| Personal information | |||||||||
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| Full name | David Cadieux | ||||||||
| Nationality |  Canada | ||||||||
| Born | November 25, 1974 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) [1] | ||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||
| Sport | Boxing | ||||||||
| Weight class | Light Heavyweight | ||||||||
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