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Michael Dokes, Former Champ, Passes Away at 54 - Boxing News
Seems he had his demons to say the least, but its always sad when a former heavyweight champ passes.
I believe I've only ever watched his fight with Holyfield. I'm sure many posters here have fond memories of his fights.
RIP Mr Dokes , WBA HW Champ.
Shocker. He had fast hands and good talent but 80's heavies loved their drugs. His fight with Holyfield was quality. RIP.
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Originally Posted by Hulk
Just Googled Dokes and it brought back some memories, specifically the Coetzee vs Dokes fight. His whole career was sketchy, great for a few fights and then not so good. It makes you wonder, it seems like his whole life was lived under a very dark cloud, with lighting ready to strike at any moment. Mickeal Dokes, RIP.
He had a rough go of it....hell of a fighter. Gave Holyfield a tough fight too. R.I.P. Champ
Dokes had a lot of talent,wasted though. R.I.P.
Happened with a good few of the heavyweights of his era....the lost generation of heavyweights really.Quote:
Originally Posted by roberto duran legend
heres how he won the tıtle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01kQU-FMog0
heres how he lost the tıtle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaRj5M_lT5M
Man that sucks. Quality dude with respectable skill but lost alot to the soul sucking substances. Put that war with Holyfield in a top 20 heavyweight scraps for me. Likewise what Ruddock did to him is near one of the scariest Kos you'll see. Be at peace Champ, go easy.
I think Holyfield beat him with better conditioning, it was an even fight until then. Great match and action.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
May he RIP...
I can't tell if its life imitating art, watching the winner of both fights do the Rocky Balboa jump for joy and roll of disbelief.Quote:
Originally Posted by brocktonblockbust
kEEP IT TO YOURSELF, AN OBITUARY IS NO PLACE FOR THAT KIND OF COMMENT WE ALL KNOW HIS HISTORY.
JUST DONT COMMENT.
I hate those actions too, but here just isnt the place.
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Originally Posted by bobthepen
Do we all know his history? I dare say not all reading this forum do, and stating this is not the place is like writing an obituary for Hitler and concentrating on his art work, vegetarianism and commission of the Volkswagon beetle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobthepen
RIP Michael Dokes.
The NY Times had this obit:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/sp...ies-at-54.html
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Originally Posted by BobthepenDo we all know his history? I dare say not all reading this forum do, and stating this is not the place is like writing an obituary for Hitler and concentrating on his art work, vegetarianism and commission of the Volkswagon beetle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobthepen
The time for stating your thoughts is firstly when they are alive, second is when they are stone cold and laid to rest.
I deleted it because those closest to him could read these things and they are up set already and it just adds to their sorrow in their time of mourning.
His history is there for the reading in that very first post, it is in that very first link.
You want to make a thread about him in a couple of weeks with other fighters misgivings go right ahead. Again now isnt the time.
Anyone remember him sparring with Muhammad Ali ? i think he was only like 19 or 20. Muhammad Ali played with him but what a moment it must of been for M.Dokes. R.I.P to him as everyone else as already said the fight with E.Holyfield was a slugfest never to be forgotten.
Only heard about him sparring with Ali through this thread. He must have been very talented to have done that at such an early age. Seemed to have had it all. Sad story should have turned out way better than it did.Quote:
Originally Posted by ICB
He was 18 at the time and they say it was an Exhibition Match. It went the 12 or 15 round distance too I believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterOnly heard about him sparring with Ali through this thread. He must have been very talented to have done that at such an early age. Seemed to have had it all. Sad story should have turned out way better than it did.Quote:
Originally Posted by ICB
I've never seen it, but what a rush to be an 18 year old having an exhibition match with Muhammad Ali !
and to do that many rounds, he had a lot going for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by HulkHe was 18 at the time and they say it was an Exhibition Match. It went the 12 or 15 round distance too I believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterOnly heard about him sparring with Ali through this thread. He must have been very talented to have done that at such an early age. Seemed to have had it all. Sad story should have turned out way better than it did.Quote:
Originally Posted by ICB
I've never seen it, but what a rush to be an 18 year old having an exhibition match with Muhammad Ali !
ı am ıgnorant of hıs drug problems---what I DO remember was fondly hearıng I thınk Gıl Clancy mentıonıng that Mıchael Dokes was a really great and talented chef---an experıenced and praısed cook! and that he had the tendency due to thıs talent to over-eat. Guess he really cooked up some great dıshes.