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MichaelDokes

“Dynamite”

Michael Dokes

53

Wins33 KO · 62%

6

Losses

2

Draws61 tracked bouts

Height: 6′3″
Reach: 78″
Stance: Orthodox
Tracked since: Oct 15, 1976
Died: Aug 11, 2012
Title reigns: 1 reign
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Current streak: L2
Last bout: L to Paul Phillips · TKO · R2 · Oct 11, 1997

Title Reigns

1 reign

Reign: 1
Division: 1
Body: 1
Longest · WBA Heavyweight: 9 mo

Heavyweight

1 reign

Body	Held	Length
WBA	Dec 1982 – Sep 1983	9 mo

Complete Fight History

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1997

OCT 11L toPaul Phillips· TKO · R2Peels Palace · Erlanger53-6-2

APR 5L toLouis Monaco· PTSAztlan Theatre · Denver53-5-2

1996

DEC 10d.Doug Davis· PTSTempe · Arizona53-4-2

JUL 27d.Dave Fiddler· KO · R2Lucky Eagle Casino · Rochester52-4-2

1995

NOV 18d.Dave Slaughter· KOAurora · Colorado51-4-2

1993

FEB 6L toRiddick Bowe· TKO · R1MSG · NYC50-4-2

1992

OCT 27d.Barry Forbes· UDPhoenix · Arizona50-3-2

OCT 6d.José Ribalta· UDMahi Shrine Temple · Miami Beach49-3-2

JUL 28d.Jesse Ferguson· UDBroadway by the Bay Theater · AC48-3-2

APR 16d.Danny Sutton· KO · R3Paramount Theatre · NYC47-3-2

MAR 21d.Percell Davis· RTD · R5CSU Convocation Center · Cleveland46-3-2

FEB 14d.Danny Wofford· TKO · R9The Aladdin · LV45-3-2

JAN 21d.Danny Stonewalker· TKO · R6Union Plaza Hotel and Casino · LV44-3-2

1991

DEC 27d.Tyrone Armstrong· KO · R4Union Plaza Hotel and Casino · LV43-3-2

NOV 29d.John Morton· PTSThe Mirage · LV42-3-2

1990

APR 4L toDonovan Ruddock· TKO · R4MSG · NYC41-3-2

FEB 5d.Jorge Alfredo Dascola· TKO · R11Great Western Forum · Inglewood41-2-2

1989

NOV 13d.Lionel Washington· TKO · R8Great Western Forum · Inglewood40-2-2

AUG 24d.Wesley Watson· TKO · R3Felt Forum · NYC39-2-2

JUL 13d.Bobby Crabtree· KO · R1Felt Forum · NYC38-2-2

MAR 11L toEvander Holyfield· TKO · R10Caesars · LV37-2-2

1988

DEC 9d.Rocky Sekorski· UDAtlantic City · New Jersey37-1-2

OCT 27d.Curtis Isaac· TKO · R4Felt Forum · NYC36-1-2

JUL 28d.Manoel De Almeida· RTD · R4Felt Forum · NYC35-1-2

JUN 27d.Andrew Stokes· TKO · R1MSG · NYC34-1-2

APR 28d.James Pritchard· TKO · R7Felt Forum · NYC33-1-2

FEB 24d.Eddie Richardson· TKOFelt Forum · NYC32-1-2

JAN 22d.Ken Lakusta· TKO · R7Convention Hall · AC31-1-2

1987

DEC 17d.Kevin Porter· TKO · R5Felt Forum · NYC30-1-2

1985

MAR 15d.Randall Cobb· TD · R4Riviera · LV29-1-2

FEB 16d.Young Louis· TKO · R2Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center · Kingston28-1-2

1984

AUG 31d.Mike Jameson· UDRiviera · LV27-1-2

1983

SEP 23L toGerrie Coetzee· KO · R10Coliseum · Richfield26-1-2

MAY 20drewMike Weaver· MDDunes · LV26-0-2

1982

DEC 10d.Mike Weaver· TKO · R1Caesars · LV26-0-1

MAR 20d.Tommy Franco Thomas· KO · R5Playboy Hotel and Casino · AC25-0-1

JAN 30d.Lynn Ball· TKO · R1Caesars · LV24-0-1

1981

NOV 6d.George Chaplin· UDCivic Arena · Pittsburgh23-0-1

AUG 9d.Harry Terrell· KO · R1Public Hall · Cleveland22-0-1

JUN 12d.John L. Gardner· KO · R4Joe Louis Arena · Detroit21-0-1

MAR 22d.Randall Cobb· MDCaesars · LV20-0-1

1980

OCT 2d.Tom Fischer· TKO · R7Caesars · LV19-0-1

JUN 27d.Ossie Ocasio· TKO · R1San Juan · Puerto Rico18-0-1

APR 19drewOssie Ocasio· SDColiseo Pedrin Zorrilla · San Juan17-0-1

FEB 10d.Lucien Rodriguez· UDConvention Center · Miami Beach17-0

JAN 13d.Earl Tripp· KO · R1Caesars · LV16-0

1979

SEP 28d.Jimmy Young· UDCaesars · LV15-0

JUL 20d.Willie McIntyre· KO · R2Auditorium · West Palm Beach14-0

MAY 12d.Greg Sorrentino· KO · R3Caesars · LV13-0

MAR 23d.Wendell Bailey· SDLV Hilton · LV12-0

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Common Questions

What is Michael Dokes's professional boxing record?: Michael Dokes's professional record is 53-6-2, with 33 knockouts.
Has Michael Dokes lost a fight?: Yes. Michael Dokes lost 6 professional fights and finished with a 53-6-2 record.
When is Michael Dokes's next fight?: Michael Dokes died on August 11, 2012 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Michael Dokes fight at?: Michael Dokes fought at Heavyweight.
Is Michael Dokes retired?: Michael Dokes died on August 11, 2012; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on October 11, 1997.