Michael Dokes - Highlights & Knockouts (haNZAgod)

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Born in Akron, Ohio, Dokes 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. Dokes became WBA heavyweight champion in 1982 by knocking out Mike Weaver in the first round in a match held four 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. 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 in a fight of the year thriller. Dokes eventually retired with a professional record of 53-6-2 (33 KO's).

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