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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Michael_DokesMichael Dokes - Wikipedia

    Michael Dokes was an American professional boxer who won the WBA heavyweight title in 1982 and fought Riddick Bowe in 1993. He died of liver cancer in 2012 after serving time in prison for assaulting his fiancée.

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    Michael Dokes is a retired American boxer who competed in the heavyweight division from 1976 to 1997. He won the WBA and IBF world titles and fought against Evander Holyfield, Riddick Bowe, and Mike Tyson.

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  4. www.espn.com › boxing › storyMichael 'Dynamite' Dokes dies at 54 - ESPN

    Aug 13, 2012 · AKRON, Ohio -- Michael Dokes, a former World Boxing Association heavyweight champion, has died. He was 54. The Rhoden Memorial Home in Akron said Dokes died Saturday.

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  6. www.nytimes.com › 2012/08/14 › sportsMichael Dokes, Larger-Than-Life Heavyweight Boxer, Dies at 54

    Aug 14, 2012 · Michael Dokes, who used his swift, punishing fists to become the world heavyweight boxing champion in 1982 and, 15 years later, to beat his live-in girlfriend so savagely that he was convicted...

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    Michael Dokes won the WBA heavyweight title with a controversial first-round TKO of Mike Weaver on December 10, 1982. Most thought the fight was prematurely stopped. On May 20, 1983, Dokes had a rematch with Weaver and retained the title with a fifteen-round draw. On September 23, 1983, Dokes lost the title to Gerrie Coetzee by a tenth-round KO. Do...

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    Amateur Record:147-7
    1974 National Golden GlovesLight Heavyweight finalist, losing to Bobby Stewart
    1974 National AAU Light Heavyweight finalist, losing to Leon Spinks
    1974 North American Light Heavyweight Champion

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    The Ring magazine named Dokes Comeback of the Yearfighter for 1988.
    The Ring magazine named Dokes' 1989 fight with Evander Holyfieldthe best heavyweight fight of the 1980s.

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    Michael Dokes was a heavyweight boxer who won the WBA title in 1982 and fought Evander Holyfield in 1989. He had a troubled life with drug addiction, violence, and liver cancer.

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  8. boxingundefeated.com › boxers › michael-dokesMichael Dokes Boxer - Bio, Record, Fights, News & More ...

    Learn about Michael Dokes, a former heavyweight boxer who faced legends like Mike Weaver and Evander Holyfield. Discover his achievements, challenges, and legacy in the sport of boxing.

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  10. www.bbc.com › sport › boxingFormer heavyweight champion Michael Dokes dies aged 54

    Aug 14, 2012 · Michael Dokes, who won the WBA heavyweight title in 1982, dies from liver cancer aged 54.