Dale Cook

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Dale Cook
Born (1956-11-24) November 24, 1956 (age 68)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Other namesApollo
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb; 11.5 st)
Division Middleweight
Super Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Style
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
TeamApollo's Martial Arts
Rank7th degree black belt in Taekwondo
Years active1977-1996
Professional boxing record
Total22
Wins19
By knockout10
Losses2
Draws1
Kickboxing record
Total99
Wins93
By knockout54
Losses5
Draws1
Other information
Notable students Randy Blake, Todd Hays, Maurice Smith, Kevin Morby

Dale Cook (born November 24, 1958; often billed as Dale "Apollo" Cook) is an American former kickboxer who competed in the middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. With a background in Boxing and Taekwondo, Cook debuted professionally in 1977 and spent the early part of his career as a full contact rules fighter. In the 1980s, he began fighting under Oriental [ broken anchor ] and Muay Thai rules and took two world titles under the WKA banner. A short stint in shoot boxing towards the end of his career in the mid-1990s resulted in another world title in that discipline.

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An occasional actor, Cook also starred in several action-oriented B-movies in the early 1990s.

Career

Nicknamed Apollo, Dale Cook began practicing martial arts with taekwondo at the age of fifteen and eventually earned the rank of seventh degree black belt. [1] After taking up kickboxing, he turned professional in 1977 and rose to prominence . Having fought exclusively under the full contact rule set in the beginning of his career, he later ventured into Oriental rules [ broken anchor ] in the 1980s. [2]

He won his second world title and the first with low kicks on June 12, 1987, when he knocked out Donald Tucker in the first round to claim the WKA world middleweight (-72.5 kg/159.8 lb) title. [3] [4] Following this, he added the WKA super middleweight (-76 kg/167.6 lb) strap to his mantle.

During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Cook challenged six Muay Thai stylists from Thailand, defeating five of them and losing once, a second-round KO at the hands of Changpuek Kiatsongrit on June 30, 1990, in Tokyo, Japan. On July 30, 1992, he fought Toshiyuki Atokawa at the Kakutogi Olympics II in Tokyo in a kickboxing/full contact karate hybrid match. Rounds one and three were fought with boxing gloves, and rounds two and four bare-knuckle with punching to the face disallowed. Cook won on points, and the pair rematched under Seido karate rules on October 4, 1992, in the opening round of the '92 Karate World Cup in Osaka, Japan. The first round was ruled a draw and went to an extension round after which Atokawa won on all five judges' scorecards.

He continued to fight in Japan where he won the shoot boxing world title before retiring in 1996.

After his retirement, Cook opened Apollo's Martial Arts karate and kickboxing gym in his hometown of Tulsa. Among his students are K-1 heavyweights Randy Blake, Todd Hays and Ralph White, as well as the Oklahoma Destroyers World Combat League team. Another notable student was 6 year old Kevin Morby. He also runs the Xtreme Fighting League, an Oklahoma-based promotion which features both kickboxing and mixed martial arts matches. [5]

Championships and awards

Kickboxing

Boxing record

Boxing record
19 wins (10 KOs), 2 losses, 1 draw
DateResultOpponentVenueLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
1987-08-14Win Flag of the United States.svg Donald Tucker Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA KO31:4719-2-1
1986-09-09Win Flag of the United States.svg Marcellus Jackson Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA Decision63:0018-2-1
1986-06-17Win Flag of the United States.svg Ed O'Ryan Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA TKO317-2-1
1985-08-18Win Flag of the United States.svg Carmelo Garcia Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA Decision83:0016-2-1
1984-11-07Draw Flag of the United States.svg Franklin Owens Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA Draw63:0015-2-1
1984-06-18Win Flag of the United States.svg Leroy Barnes Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA KO315-2
1984-03-29Win Flag of the United States.svg Henry Drummond Showboat Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision43:0014-2
1984-02-03Loss Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Dryer Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision63:0013-2
1983-10-08Loss Flag of the United States.svg Tony Harrison Oklahoma, USA Decision103:0013-1
1983-09-17Win Flag of the United States.svg Joseph Humphrey Showboat Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, USA KO213-0
1983-06-12Win Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Pidgeon Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA Decision63:0012-0
1983-03-12Win Flag of the United States.svg Clyde Spencer Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA Decision43:0011-0
1983-01-27Win Flag of the United States.svg Mike LairHilton Inn West Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA Decision (unanimous)63:0010-0
1982-11-21Win Flag of the United States.svg Larry SmithRock Palace Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA KO39-0
1982-08-07Win Flag of the United States.svg Clyde SpencerLittle Dixie's Ballroom McAlester, Oklahoma, USA Decision43:008-0
1982-06-15Win Flag of the United States.svg Clyde Spencer Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA Decision43:007-0
1982-02-07Win Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Brown Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA Decision43:006-0
1981-11-11Win Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Knight Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA KO45-0
1981-07-17Win Flag of the United States.svg Leslie Smith Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA KO34-0
1981-04-10Win Flag of the United States.svg William Curtis Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA KO13-0
1981-02-22Win Flag of the United States.svg William Curtis Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA KO22-0
1981-01-15Win Flag of the United States.svg Larry Smith Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA KO31-0

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Karate record

Karate record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
1992-10-04Loss Flag of Japan.svg Toshiyuki Atokawa'92 Karate World Cup, First Round Osaka, Japan Decision (unanimous)22:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
94 wins (54 KOs), 4 losses, 1 draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
1996-00-00Win Flag of the United States.svg Mark King Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA Decision (unanimous)53:00
1992-07-30Win Flag of Japan.svg Toshiyuki AtokawaKakutogi Olympics II Tokyo, Japan Decision43:00
1990-06-30Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Changpuek Kiatsongrit AJKF: Inspiring Wars Heat 630 Tokyo, Japan KO (punches)21:28
1990-00-00Win Flag of Thailand.svg Superman Osotsapa Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA Decision53:00
1989-00-00Win Flag of Thailand.svg M Penchandei Manchester, England Decision53:00
1989-00-00Win Flag of Thailand.svg Harnsu Premchai Tokyo, Japan Decision53:00
1989-00-00Win Flag of Thailand.svg Ismael Changani Tokyo, Japan KO2
0000-00-00Win Flag of Thailand.svg Prasert Sitsoi Tokyo, Japan KO3
0000-00-00Win Flag of Japan.svg Sikki Taira
0000-00-00Win Flag of South Korea.svg Moon Do-Sang
0000-00-00Win Flag of South Korea.svg Song Ki-Padula
0000-00-00Loss Flag of the United States.svg John MoncayoUnited States
0000-00-00Win Flag of the United States.svg David HumphriesDecision (unanimous)102:00
Retains the WKA World Middleweight (-72.5 kg/159.8 lb) Championship.
1987-06-12Win Flag of the United States.svg Donald TuckerKO1
Wins the WKA World Middleweight (-72.5 kg/159.8 lb) Championship.
1987-00-00Win Flag of France.svg Pascal Leplat
0000-00-00Win Flag of the United States.svg Dwyne Wyatt Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA Decision (unanimous)72:00
1984-11-00Win Flag of the United States.svg Brad Rischer Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA KO (left hook)
1984-04-00Win Flag of the United States.svg Babe Gallegos Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA KO (punches)22:00
Retains the PKA United States Welterweight Championship.
0000-00-00Win Flag of the United States.svg Dan Magnus Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA Decision (unanimous)92:00
Retains the PKA United States Welterweight Championship.
1981-00-00Win Flag of the United States.svg Babe GallegosDecision
0000-00-00Win Flag of the United States.svg Gene McComb
0000-00-00Win Flag of the United States.svg Ernie Hart, Jr.
0000-00-00loss Flag of the United States.svg Billy Jackson
1980-00-00Win Flag of England.svg Arthur O'Laughlin Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA Decision (unanimous)92:00
1979-03-07Loss Flag of the United States.svg Steve Shepherd West Palm Beach, Florida, USA Decision92:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Fist of GloryJake Reynolds
Blood RingMax Rivers
1992Eternal FistAmp
Deadend BesiegersGaijin who beats Wuwech
Triple ImpactDave MastersDirect-to-video
1993 American Kickboxer 2 Mike Clark
1994Double BlastGregDirect-to-video
1995Raw TargetJohnny Rider
Blood Ring 2Max Rivers

References

  1. ↑ "Dale Cook". ikfkickboxing.com.
  2. ↑ "Hall of Fame Dale Cook". Archived from the original on March 24, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
  3. ↑ Maslak, Paul (November 1987). "The STAR System World Kickboxing Ratings as of August 1987", American Karate magazine, Condor Books, Inc., New York City, NY, USA, pp. 54,66-67.
  4. ↑ Maslak, Paul (November 1987). "AK's Kickboxing Report", American Karate magazine, Condor Books, Inc., New York City, NY, pp. 52-54.
  5. ↑ "John Klein: For 'Apollo' Cook, local Boys & Girls Club helped build storied fight career | Tulsa World". www.tulsaworld.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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