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Michael Dokes was an American professional boxer who competed from 1976 to 1997. He held the WBA heavyweight title from 1982 to 1983, and was the first boxer to win a world heavyweight title while weighing less than 200 pounds. Dokes was born on August 10, 1958 in Akron, Ohio. He began boxing at the age of 12, and won the National Golden Gloves championship in 1976. He turned professional in 1977, and won his first 24 fights. In 1982, Dokes won the WBA heavyweight title by defeating Mike Weaver. He successfully defended the title twice before losing it to Gerrie Coetzee in 1983. Dokes continued to fight until 1997, when he retired with a record of 53 wins (36 by knockout) and 6 losses. In addition to his boxing career, Dokes was also an actor, appearing in the films "The Last Dragon" (1985) and "The Great White Hype" (1996). Dokes died on August 11, 2012, at the age of 54.
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| Age | 54 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | 10 August, 1958 |
| Birthday | 10 August |
| Birthplace | Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Date of death | 11 August 2012, |
| Died Place | Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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Michael Dokes Height, Weight & Measurements
At 54 years old, Michael Dokes height is 6 ft 3 in and Weight Heavyweight.
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
| Weight | Heavyweight |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Not Available |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Michael Dokes Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Michael Dokes worth at the age of 54 years old? Michael Dokes’s income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. He is from American. We have estimated Michael Dokes's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Boxer |
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Timeline
In 1999 Dokes was sentenced to between four and 15 years in prison after being convicted of an attack on his fiancee in August 1998. Late in 2008, Dokes was released on parole. Dokes died of liver cancer at a hospice in Akron in August 2012, a day after his 54th birthday.
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 3 out 5 matches over a two-year period before retiring for good in 1997.
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' punches, but also revealed glimpses of Dokes' potential. 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.
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.
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.
