Michael Dokes - Incredible Hand Speed (Highlight Reel)

Highlights of the underrated former WBA Heavyweight champ. Dynamite Dokes at his best! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/haNZAgod Michael Dokes - 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. 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's punches, but also revealed glimpses of Dokes's 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. His reign as the WBA title holder was short-lived. He lost his title by a tenth-round knockout to Gerrie Coetzee and was later knocked out by future champion Evander Holyfield. Dokes retired with a record of 53-6-2 (33 KO's). TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hanzagod_1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanzagod_1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/haNZAgod1 Twitter/X: https://x.com/haNZAgod Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user41971768 Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/hanzagod1 Questions / Requests: hanzagod@gmail.com PayPal donations: paypal.me/hanzagod Highlights Knockouts Tribute ------------------------------------------------ haNZAgod