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Young, David Kui Kong (1916 - )

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    Chinese Boxer Kui Kong Young, c. March 1939 - c. January 1940
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Born
5 December 1916
Hawaii
Occupation
boxer
Alternative Names
  • Young, David Kui Kong (also used)
  • Young, Kui Kong (also used)
Summary

David Kui Kong Young was born in Hawaii to Chinese parents. His father emigrated from China and his mother was born in Hawaii of immigrant parents. He was a boxer. He stayed in Australia from around March 1939 through to January 1940. During that time he fought 16 times in Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne and Brisbane with a record of 13-2-1. He won bouts over several noted Australian boxers such as Joey Hall and Mickey Miller.

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Title
Boxer David Kui Kong Young
Type
Photograph
Date
1940s
Place
Hawaii?
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Sources used to compile this entry: Biographical information provided by Charles Kui Hin Young, email communications, 27 October 2006 and 3 November 2006.