Duncan Dokiwari

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Duncan Dalnajeneso Danagogo Dokiwari (born 15 October 1973) is a Nigerian former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2006. As an amateur, he won a men's super heavyweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Background

Dokiwari is a descendant of the Kalabari people of the Niger Delta of Rivers State, Nigeria. He is a son of the Horsfall and David-West group of houses in Buguma, in the Asaritoru Local Government Area of Rivers State. Dokiwari is the fifth of eight children raised by their mother and grandmother. As a child, he played different sports ranging from track and fields, soccer, badminton, powerlifting, to volleyball, which has been evident in his agility and strength as a boxer. Dokiwari attended Port Harcout Primary School and Akpor Grammar School Ozuoba.

Dokiwari graduated with degrees in criminal justice and advertising from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the summer of 2008. He is an avid reader whose reading interest include philosophy, history, English literature, law and justice, as well as religious literature.

Amateur career

Dokiwari came out of the same Nigerian amateur boxing program that produced the likes of Peter Konyegwache, David Izon, Richard Igbeneghu, Ike Ibeabuchi, and Friday Ahunanya. As a boxer Dokiwari was a late comer to the sport. He did not lace a pair of gloves until months after his 18th birthday. Within a span of five years from 1991 through 1996 Dokiwari rose from a virtually unknown in Nigerian boxing circle to become the country's foremost amateur boxing star. Dokiwari won the prestigious Eagle Belt champion of champions title consecutively between 1994 and 1995 in Lagos, Nigeria. Between 1993 through 1996 Duncan was Nigerian super heavyweight champion.

Dokiwari won the gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada. A year later he defeated the Cubans in Cuba by winning the gold medal at the Guama Cup International Boxing Championships. Also in 1995, he was proclaimed the African Boxer of the Year after winning the title at the African Games in Harare, Zimbabwe, where he knocked out all his opponents in the first round.

  • Gold Medalist at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Australia.
  • Represented Nigeria as a Super Heavyweight at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

Professional career

Dokiwari's boxing career has been plagued with disputes with promoters and managers since turning professional in July 1997. Dokiwari's boxing skill has been honed by reputable trainer such as Eddie Futch, Thell Torrence, and Mike McCallum. Duncan dropped a decision to Fres Oquendo early in his career, and after running off 10 consecutive victories, dropped a unanimous decision to Dominick Guinn. A year after the loss to Guinn, Dokiwari was stunningly TKO'd in the first by unknown Stacy Frazier. Despite the loss, he continued his boxing career recording impressive wins against tough opposition. In December 2006 Dokiwari won the WBC USNBC Heavyweight title with an impressive 4th-round knockout of strong and durable Wllie Palms in Laughlin, Nevada. With the victory Dokiwari became the first man to stop Palms.

Outside the ring Dokiwari was also featured in the motion picture "Undisputed" with Wesley Snipes and Ving Rhames.

Professional boxing record

25 Wins (22 knockouts, 3 decisions), 3 Losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions) [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win 26-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Willie Palms TKO 4 01/12/2006 Template:Flagicon Avi Resort & Casino, Laughlin, Nevada WBC USNBC Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:39 of the fourth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 25-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Kerry Biles KO 2 08/10/2006 Template:Flagicon Marriott Arena, Junction City, Kansas Biles knocked out at 3:00 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 24-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Patrick Smith KO 2 26/08/2006 Template:Flagicon Junction City Convention Center, Junction City, Kansas Smith knocked out at 2:33 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 23-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Stacy Frazier TKO 1 02/10/2004 Template:Flagicon Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada Referee stopped the bout at 2:55 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 23-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Dominick Guinn UD 10 27/09/2003 Template:Flagicon HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York
Win 23-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Carlton Johnson TKO 3 26 Apr 2003 Template:Flagicon Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut Referee stopped the bout at 2:40 of the third round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 22-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Andy Sample TKO 1 07/11/2002 Template:Flagicon Centennial Garden, Bakersfield, California Referee stopped the bout at 2:22 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 21-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Tali Kulihaapai TKO 1 16/10/2002 Template:Flagicon Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California Referee stopped the bout at 1:45 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 20-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Armando Rodríguez TKO 2 26/09/2002 Template:Flagicon Compaq Center, San Jose, California Referee stopped the bout at 1:01 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 19-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon David Vedder UD 8 08/08/2002 Template:Flagicon Centennial Garden, Bakersfield, California
Win 18-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Tim Knight KO 5 20 Jul 2002 Template:Flagicon Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana Knight knocked out at 1:26 of the fifth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 17-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Mike Sedillo KO 2 27/06/2002 Template:Flagicon Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California Sedillo knocked out at 0:44 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 16-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Agustin Corpus UD 6 23/10/1999 Template:Flagicon MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada
Win 15-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Matthew Brooks TKO 1 25/07/1999 Template:Flagicon Harrah's Casino, Kansas City, Missouri Referee stopped the bout at 2:44 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 14-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Clement Hassan TKO 1 03/04/1999 Template:Flagicon The New Frontier, Paradise, Nevada Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 13-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Fres Oquendo UD 6 16/01/1999 Template:Flagicon MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada
Win 13-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Miguel Otero UD 4 03/12/1998 Template:Flagicon Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi
Win 12-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Rowyan Wallace TKO 1 23/10/1998 Template:Flagicon Trump Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey Referee stopped the bout at 1:27 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 10-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Otis Tisdale KO 1 19/05/1998 Template:Flagicon Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas Tisdale knocked out at 2:08 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 9-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Larry Cureton KO 1 17/04/1998 Template:Flagicon Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut
Win 8-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Joseph Kenneth Reyes TKO 1 31/01/1998 Template:Flagicon Trump Taj Majal, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 7-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Mike Middleton TKO 1 18/11/1997 Template:Flagicon Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Maryland Referee stopped the bout at 2:37 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 6-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Doug Phillips TKO 1 03/10/1997 Template:Flagicon The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey Referee stopped the bout at 1:05 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 5-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Derrick Edwards KO 1 12/09/1997 Template:Flagicon Pikesville Armory, Pikesville, Maryland Edwards knocked out at 1:02 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 4-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jesse Shaw KO 1 23/08/1997 Template:Flagicon Wild Wild West Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 3-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Donnell Cummings TKO 1 09/08/1997 Template:Flagicon South Padre Island, Texas Referee stopped the bout at 1:04 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 2-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Shidevin Brown TKO 2 20/07/1997 Template:Flagicon Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California
Win 1-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Stanley Wooten KO 1 05/07/1997 Template:Flagicon MARK of the Quad Cities, Moline, Illinois Wooten knocked out at 2:59 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

External links

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