Michael Dokes

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Michael Marshall Dokes (August 10, 1958 – August 11, 2012) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1976 to 1997, and held the WBA heavyweight title from 1982 to 1983. As an amateur he won a silver medal in the heavyweight division at the 1975 Pan American Games.

Amateur career

Dokes won a silver medal at the 1975 Pan American Games. He lost a 5–0 decision to Teófilo Stevenson in the finals. He also lost a close decision to John Tate in the Olympic trials in 1976, after which he turned professional.

Amateur accomplishments

  • 1975 National AAU Heavyweight Champion
  • 1976 National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion, beating future pro champs John Tate and Greg Page en route.
  • As an underage 15-year-old, made it to the finals of both the 1974 National Golden Gloves and the National AAU tournaments. He lost to Leon Spinks in AAU final, and future Mike Tyson trainer Bobby Stewart in the Golden Gloves final.
  • Won 1974 North American championships.
  • Beat Marvin Stinson, who won the 1976 National AAU Heavyweight Championship.

Professional career

Dokes turned professional in 1976. He received national exposure in a televised exhibition with Muhammad Ali in 1977, which saw Ali clown and mug while slipping Dokes's punches, but also revealed glimpses of Dokes's potential.[1] He came to real prominence in 1979 by defeating veteran contender Jimmy Young. His career faltered slightly after fighting to a draw with Ossie Ocasio, but Dokes returned to knock out Ocasio in one round soon thereafter. By early 1982, after a first-round knockout of Lynn Ball to win the NABF title, Dokes was in line for a title shot. He was ranked #2 by the WBC and #3 by the WBA. Dokes became WBA heavyweight champion in 1982 by knocking out Mike Weaver in the first round in a match held weeks after the Ray Mancini-Duk Koo Kim lightweight title fight that ended in Kim's death. Because of Nevada State Athletic Commission instructions to referee Joey Curtis regarding the stoppage of the fight in light of the incident, some felt it was premature. In the rematch, Dokes retained his title on a majority draw (tie).

Dokes's reign as the WBA title holder was short-lived. He lost his title by a tenth-round knockout to Gerrie Coetzee. He was later knocked out by future champion Evander Holyfield.

Dokes was knocked out by Donovan Ruddock in 1990. In 1993, Dokes faced newly crowned heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe in his first title defense since defeating Evander Holyfield. Bowe won by TKO in the first round. Although Dokes and his team protested that the fight was stopped prematurely, it was obvious that Dokes was in no condition to continue after taking a vicious barrage of punches from the heavy-hitting Bowe. After a nearly three-year hiatus, Dokes returned to the ring winning three of five matches over a two-year period before retiring for good in 1997.

Life after boxing

In 1999 Dokes was sentenced to between four and 15 years in prison after being convicted of an attack on his fiancée in August 1998. Late in 2008, Dokes was released on parole.[2] Dokes died of liver cancer at a hospice in Akron in August 2012, a day after his 54th birthday.[3][4]

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
61 Loss 53–6–2 Paul Phillips TKO 2 (10) Oct 11, 1997 Peels Palace, Erlanger, Kentucky, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
60 Loss 53–5–2 Louis Monaco PTS 10 Apr 5, 1997 Aztlan Theatre, Denver, Colorado, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
59 Win 53–4–2 Doug Davis PTS 10 Dec 10, 1996 Tempe, Arizona, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
58 Win 52–4–2 Dave Fiddler KO 2 (10) Jul 27, 1996 Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, Washington, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
57 Win 51–4–2 Dave Slaughter KO 3 Nov 18, 1995 Aurora, Colorado, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
56 Loss 50–4–2 Riddick Bowe TKO 1 (12), 2:19Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 6, 1993 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For WBA and IBF heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
55 Win 50–3–2 Barry Forbes UD 10 Oct 27, 1992 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
54 Win 49–3–2 Jose Ribalta UD 10 Oct 6, 1992 Mahi Shrine Temple, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
53 Win 48–3–2 Jesse Ferguson UD 10 Jul 28, 1992 Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
52 Win 47–3–2 Danny Sutton KO 3 (10), 2:54Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 16, 1992 Paramount Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
51 Win 46–3–2 Percell Davis RTD 5 (10), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 21, 1992 CSU Convocation Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
50 Win 45–3–2 Danny Wofford TKO 9 (10), 2:10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 14, 1992 The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
49 Win 44–3–2 Danny Stonewalker TKO 6 (10), 2:39Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan 21, 1992 Union Plaza Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
48 Win 43–3–2 Tyrone Armstrong KO 4 (10), 1:32Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dec 27, 1991 Union Plaza Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
47 Win 42–3–2 John Morton PTS 8 Nov 29, 1991 The Mirage, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
46 Loss 41–3–2 Donovan Ruddock KO 4 (12), 0:53Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 4, 1990 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
45 Win 41–2–2 Jorge Alfredo Dascola TKO 11 (12), 1:05Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 5, 1990 Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
44 Win 40–2–2 Lionel Washington TKO 8 (12), 0:49Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 13, 1989 Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
43 Win 39–2–2 Wesley Watson TKO 3 (10), 2:25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 24, 1989 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
42 Win 38–2–2 Bobby Crabtree KO 1 (10), 1:46Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 13, 1989 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
41 Loss 37–2–2 Evander Holyfield TKO 10 (12), 1:41Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 11, 1989 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBC Continental Americas heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
40 Win 37–1–2 Rocky Sekorski UD 12 Dec 9, 1988 Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC Continental Americas heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Win 36–1–2 Curtis Isaac TKO 4 (10), 2:21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 27, 1988 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Win 35–1–2 Manoel De Almeida RTD 4 (10), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 28, 1988 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
37 Win 34–1–2 Andrew Stokes TKO 1 (10), 2:58Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 27, 1988 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
36 Win 33–1–2 James Pritchard TKO 7 (12), 2:32Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 28, 1988 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant WBC Continental Americas heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Win 32–1–2 Eddie Richardson TKO 10 (10), 2:15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 24, 1988 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Win 31–1–2 Ken Lakusta TKO 7 (10), 2:52Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan 22, 1988 Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Win 30–1–2 Kevin Porter TKO 5 (10), 0:25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dec 17, 1987 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Win 29–1–2 Randall Cobb TD 4 (12), 1:03Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 15, 1985 Riviera, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title;
Majority TD after Dokes was cut from an accidental head clashScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 28–1–2 Young Louis TKO 2 (10), 2:29Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 16, 1985 Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center, Kingston, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 27–1–2 Mike Jameson UD 10 Aug 31, 1984 Riviera, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Loss 26–1–2 Gerrie Coetzee KO 10 (15), 3:08Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 23, 1983 Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBA heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Template:DrawDraw 26–0–2 Mike Weaver MD 15 May 20, 1983 Dunes, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 26–0–1 Mike Weaver TKO 1 (15), 1:03Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dec 10, 1982 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBA heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 25–0–1 Tommy Franco Thomas KO 5 (12), 1:33Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 20, 1982 Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NABF heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 24–0–1 Lynn Ball TKO 1 (12), 2:56Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan 30, 1982 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won NABF heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 23–0–1 George Chaplin UD 10 Nov 6, 1981 Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 22–0–1 Harry Terrell KO 1 (10), 1:25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 9, 1981 Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 21–0–1 John L. Gardner KO 4 (10), 1:54Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 12, 1981 Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 20–0–1 Randall Cobb MD 10 Mar 22, 1981 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 19–0–1 Tom Fischer TKO 7 (10), 1:17Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 2, 1980 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 18–0–1 Ossie Ocasio TKO 1 (10), 2:33Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 27, 1980 San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Template:DrawDraw 17–0–1 Ossie Ocasio SD 10 Apr 19, 1980 San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Win 17–0 Lucien Rodriguez UD 10 Feb 10, 1980 Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 16–0 Earl Tripp KO 1 (10), 2:59Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan 13, 1980 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 15–0 Jimmy Young UD 10 Sep 28, 1979 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 14–0 Willie McIntyre KO 2 (10), 2:56Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 20, 1979 Auditorium, West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 13–0 Greg Sorrentino KO 3 (10) May 12, 1979 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 12–0 Wendell Bailey SD 10 Mar 23, 1979 Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 11–0 Ira Martin TKO 8 (8), 1:51Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dec 8, 1978 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 10–0 Eugene Green UD 8 Oct 27, 1978 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 9–0 Terry Mims UD 8 Sep 26, 1978 Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 8–0 Dan Johnson UD 6 Apr 29, 1978 The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 7–0 Abdul Khan UD 8 Mar 25, 1978 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 6–0 George Holden KO 2 (8) Mar 3, 1978 Rif Stadion, Willemstad, Netherlands AntillesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 5–0 Ed Turner PTS 6 Apr 10, 1977 Fontainbleau, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 4–0 Charlie Jordan TKO 3 (4) Mar 6, 1977 Correctional Facility, Marion, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 Dave Wilson PTS 4 Jan 29, 1977 Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 Sergio Rodriguez TKO 2 Jan 16, 1977 Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., Pensacola, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Al Byrd RTD 2 (4), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 15, 1976 Hollywood Sportatorium, Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Exhibition boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
1 — 0–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Muhammad Ali — 3 Apr 16, 1977 Template:Flagicon Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Non-scored boutScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

References

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External links

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Sporting positions

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U.S. heavyweight champion
1975 Template:S-ttl/check

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U.S. Golden Gloves
heavyweight champion
1976 Template:S-ttl/check

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check NABF heavyweight champion
January 30, 1982 – December 1982
Vacated Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
Tim Witherspoon

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Vacant
Title last held by
Bernardo Mercado 		WBC Continental Americas
heavyweight champion
March 15, 1985 – December 1985
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Title next held by
Leon Spinks

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Vacant
Title last held by
Leon Spinks 		WBC Continental Americas
heavyweight champion
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New title WBA Inter-Continental
heavyweight champion
November 13, 1989 – April 4, 1990 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
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December 10, 1982 – September 23, 1983 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
Awards

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The Ring Comeback of the Year
1988 Template:S-ttl/check

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