Michael Dokes

“Dynamite”

Boxing · Deceased

53-6-2RECORD

34WINS BY KO / TKO

19WINS BY DECISION

61PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Michael Marshall Dokes
Nickname	Dynamite
Date of birth	10 Aug 1958
Died	11 Aug 2012
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Akron, Ohio, USA
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Heavyweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	191 cm (6′3″)
Reach	198 cm (78″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1976–1997
Status	Deceased
Pro debut	15 Oct 1976
Last fight	Loss vs Paul Phillips, 11 Oct 1997

Details on this page were compiled from public information on 10 Oct 2026 (the record is as of that date).

Titles and honours

WBA heavyweight champion (1982–1983)
NABF heavyweight champion (1982)
Pan American Games silver medal (1975)

Fight history

61 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Paul Phillips	TKO	2		11 Oct 1997	Erlanger, Kentucky, USA
Loss	Louis Monaco	Decision (points)	10		5 Apr 1997	Denver, Colorado, USA
Win	Doug Davis	Decision (points)	10		10 Dec 1996	Tempe, Arizona, USA
Win	Dave Fiddler	KO	2		27 Jul 1996	Rochester, Washington, USA
Win	Dave Slaughter	KO	3		18 Nov 1995	Aurora, Colorado, USA
Loss	Riddick Bowe	TKO	1	2:19	6 Feb 1993	New York City, New York, USA	For WBA and IBF heavyweight titles
Win	Barry Forbes	Decision (unanimous)	10		27 Oct 1992	Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Win	Jose Ribalta	Decision (unanimous)	10		6 Oct 1992	Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Win	Jesse Ferguson	Decision (unanimous)	10		28 Jul 1992	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Danny Sutton	KO	3	2:54	16 Apr 1992	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Percell Davis	TKO (corner retirement)	5	3:00	21 Mar 1992	Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Win	Danny Wofford	TKO	9	2:10	14 Feb 1992	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win	Danny Stonewalker	TKO	6	2:39	21 Jan 1992	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Tyrone Armstrong	KO	4	1:32	27 Dec 1991	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	John Morton	Decision (points)	8		29 Nov 1991	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Loss	Donovan Ruddock	KO	4	0:53	4 Apr 1990	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Jorge Alfredo Dascola	TKO	11	1:05	5 Feb 1990	Inglewood, California, USA
Win	Lionel Washington	TKO	8	0:49	13 Nov 1989	Inglewood, California, USA
Win	Wesley Watson	TKO	3	2:25	24 Aug 1989	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Bobby Crabtree	KO	1	1:46	13 Jul 1989	New York City, New York, USA
Loss	Evander Holyfield	TKO	10	1:41	11 Mar 1989	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win	Rocky Sekorski	Decision (unanimous)	12		9 Dec 1988	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Curtis Isaac	TKO	4	2:21	27 Oct 1988	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Manoel De Almeida	TKO (corner retirement)	4	3:00	28 Jul 1988	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Andrew Stokes	TKO	1	2:58	27 Jun 1988	New York City, New York, USA
Win	James Pritchard	TKO	7	2:32	28 Apr 1988	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Eddie Richardson	TKO	10	2:15	24 Feb 1988	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Ken Lakusta	TKO	7	2:52	22 Jan 1988	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Kevin Porter	TKO	5	0:25	17 Dec 1987	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Randall Cobb	Technical decision	4	1:03	15 Mar 1985	Winchester, Nevada, USA
Win	Young Louis	TKO	2	2:29	16 Feb 1985	Kingston, New York, USA
Win	Mike Jameson	Decision (unanimous)	10		31 Aug 1984	Winchester, Nevada, USA
Loss	Gerrie Coetzee	KO	10	3:08	23 Sep 1983	Richfield, Ohio, USA	Lost WBA heavyweight title
Draw	Mike Weaver	Decision (majority)	15		20 May 1983	Paradise, Nevada, USA	Retained WBA heavyweight title
Win	Mike Weaver	TKO	1	1:03	10 Dec 1982	Paradise, Nevada, USA	Won WBA heavyweight title
Win	Tommy Franco Thomas	KO	5	1:33	20 Mar 1982	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Lynn Ball	TKO	1	2:56	30 Jan 1982	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win	George Chaplin	Decision (unanimous)	10		6 Nov 1981	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Win	Harry Terrell	KO	1	1:25	9 Aug 1981	Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Win	John L. Gardner	KO	4	1:54	12 Jun 1981	Detroit, Michigan, USA
Win	Randall Cobb	Decision (majority)	10		22 Mar 1981	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win	Tom Fischer	TKO	7	1:17	2 Oct 1980	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win	Ossie Ocasio	TKO	1	2:33	27 Jun 1980	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Draw	Ossie Ocasio	Decision (split)	10		19 Apr 1980	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Win	Lucien Rodriguez	Decision (unanimous)	10		10 Feb 1980	Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Win	Earl Tripp	KO	1	2:59	13 Jan 1980	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win	Jimmy Young	Decision (unanimous)	10		28 Sep 1979	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win	Willie McIntyre	KO	2	2:56	20 Jul 1979	West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Win	Greg Sorrentino	KO	3		12 May 1979	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win	Wendell Bailey	Decision (split)	10		23 Mar 1979	Winchester, Nevada, USA
Win	Ira Martin	TKO	8	1:51	8 Dec 1978	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Eugene Green	Decision (unanimous)	8		27 Oct 1978	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Terry Mims	Decision (unanimous)	8		26 Sep 1978	Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Win	Dan Johnson	Decision (unanimous)	6		29 Apr 1978	Inglewood, California, USA
Win	Abdul Khan	Decision (unanimous)	8		25 Mar 1978	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win	George Holden	KO	2		3 Mar 1978	Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles
Win	Ed Turner	Decision (points)	6		10 Apr 1977	Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Win	Charlie Jordan	TKO	3		6 Mar 1977	Marion, Ohio, USA
Win	Dave Wilson	Decision (points)	4		29 Jan 1977	Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Win	Sergio Rodriguez	TKO	2		16 Jan 1977	Pensacola, Florida, USA
Win	Al Byrd	TKO (corner retirement)	2	3:00	15 Oct 1976	Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA