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Mike Dallas Jr.

Mike Dallas Jr.

American boxer


Michael Dallas Jr. (born December 19, 1986) is an American professional boxer.[1]

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Amateur career

Michael had an impressive amateur record of 115-12. He won a gold medal at the PAL International Junior Olympics in 2000.[2] In 2002 he won a bronze medal at the US National Silver Gloves championships, losing to three-time Olympian Rau'shee Warren. That same year he was a runner-up at the PAL Junior championships (15-16 age range) at 112 lbs. During the 2004 US Western Olympic trials, he lost to Diego Magdaleno. At the 2006 National Golden Gloves he won a silver medal, losing to Brad Solomon. Mike also got a gold medal at the 2006 PAL championships at 64 kg, beating Karl Dargan and Raul Tovar. He went to the US 2008 Olympic trials at 64 kg, where he beat Brad Solomon but lost to Daniel O'Connor and Danny Garcia.[3]

Sparring Partners

Some of the boxers Michael has sparred with are 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and the undefeated Light Welterweight prospect José Benavidez Jr..[4]

Professional career

He made his professional debut in March 2008 in the Light Welterweight weight class against Alejandro Balladares and won all four rounds of the bout for a unanimous decision victory.[5]

In July 2010, he made his debut on Showtime boxing against undefeated Lanard Lane. Despite predicting an easy knock-out, Lane found himself overwhelmed and all three judges scored the bout 78-74 in favor of Dallas.[6]

Professional record

21 Wins (10 knockouts), 3 Losses, 2 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Draw 21-3-2 United States Dusty Hernández-Harrison SD 10(10) 2016-05-13 Washington, D.C. D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C. Scorecards: 95-94, 94-94, 92-96.
Win21-3-1MexicoOdilon Rivera KO2 (6) (2:52)2015-12-19MexicoBillar El Perro Salado, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win20-3-1MexicoAlejandro Alonso KO2 (6) (0:12)2015-11-20MexicoBillar El Perro Salado, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Loss19-3-1ArgentinaLucas Matthysse KO1 (12) (2:26)2013-01-26United StatesHard Rock Hotel and Casino, The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA For interim WBC Light Welterweight title
Win19-2-1MexicoJavier Castro KO6 (12)2012-06-22United StatesSoboba Casino, San Jacinto, California, USA Won WBO Latino Light Welterweight title
Win18-2-1United StatesMiguel Gonzalez UD10 (10)2012-02-17United StatesCollege Park Center, Arlington, Texas, USA
Loss17-2-1United StatesMauricio Herrera MD10 (10)2011-06-24CaliforniaPechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California
Loss17-1-1United StatesJosésito López KO7 (1:47)2011-01-28CaliforniaPechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California For the vacant NABF Light Welterweight title
Win17-0-1United StatesDevarise Crayton KO2 (2:41)2010-10-30MichiganThe Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Win16-0-1Costa RicaLenin Arroyo TKO2 (1:30)2010-10-07CaliforniaTachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California
Win15-0-1United StatesLanard Lane UD8 (8)2010-07-16MississippiDeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, Mississippi Lane was undefeated going in
Win14-0-1United StatesDaniel Gonzalez TKO2 (8)2010-05-08United StatesHome Depot Center, Carson, California, USA
Win13-0-1MexicoGenaro Trazancos TKO1 (8)2010-04-08United StatesTachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, USA
Win12-0-1MexicoFabian Luque TKO1 (4)2010-03-05United StatesPechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, USA

Personal life

On June 12, 2008 Dallas, Jr. had a son named Mekai. He's a graduate of South High School in Bakersfield, where he played on both the basketball and football teams. His father Michael Dallas, Sr. fought professionally from 1991 to 1998.[7]


References

  1. "Goossen-Tutor Boxing: Spotlight on Mike Dallas Jr – Boxing News".
  2. "Mike Dallas JR". Gossen Promotions. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  3. Mulei, Alessandro (2009-12-23). "Bio of Michael Dallas Jr". Boxrec. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
  4. "Mike Dallas : Boxer". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17.

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