Daniel Dawson | |
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Born | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | 15 October 1977
Other names | The Rock |
Nationality | Australian |
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st) |
Division | Light middleweight |
Reach | 69.5 in (177 cm) |
Style | Kickboxing, Boxing |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 46 |
Wins | 40 |
By knockout | 26 |
Losses | 5 |
By knockout | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 68 |
Wins | 54 |
By knockout | 31 |
Losses | 14 |
Other information | |
Occupation | Personal Trainer and Master Combat Sports striking coach |
Daniel "The Rock" Dawson (born 15 October 1977) is an Australian super welterweight kickboxer and boxer, fighting out of Perth, Western Australia.
Daniel Dawson has a boxing record of 40 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw. Dawson made history in 2013 when he won the World Boxing Foundation light middleweight title; becoming the first man in history to win world titles in Muay Thai, kickboxing and boxing. [1]
Daniel Dawson made his professional boxing debut on 9 November 2002, defeating Michael Kilmurray by seventh-round technical knockout.
He captured his first title when he defeated Frank Marzano by seventh-round technical knockout for the West Australia light middleweight championship.
Daniel has had a very successful kickboxing career and has fought in cards from Australia, China, Thailand, Hawaii, New Zealand, United States Japan and has fought under a diverse range of styles including Muay Thai, K-1 and Shoot boxing. In his career as a Kick-boxer he has fought and beaten some of the Oceania region and Japan's as well as some of the world's best fighters picking up victories against the likes of John Wayne Parr, Sam Soliman, Taishin Kohiruimaki, Kenichi Ogata, Shane Chapman and Jordan Tai. Daniel was a former two time world champion, having held both the I.S.K.A. and World Muay Thai Association W.M.T.A belts, having defended them a total of seven times. He has also done well in tournaments being the back to back Judgement Day Oceania eight man tournament winner in 2001 and 2002. [2] In 2016 Dawson is reportedly returns to Muay Thai. [3] [4] On 14 October 2016 Dawson fought John Wayne Parr in Perth, Western Australia. [5] On 8 September 2018, he made his debut for ONE Championship, where he lost to Mustapha Haida in the third round at ONE Championship: Beyond the Horizon. [6] On 17 May 2019, Dawson defeated Brown Pinas by split decision at ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon in an alternate bout for the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix. [7]
54 Wins (31 (T)KO's), 13 Losses [8] | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2019-05-17 | Win | Brown Pinas | ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2018-09-08 | Loss | Mustapha Haida | ONE Championship: Beyond The Horizon | Shanghai, China | KO (Straight Left) | 3 | 2:14 | |
2016-10-14 | Loss | John Wayne Parr | Origins 8: Dawson vs JWP III | Perth, Western Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2008-10-24 | Loss | Bruce Macfie | No Contest Thai Boxing Challenge '08 | Brisbane, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2008-03-03 | Loss | Mike Zambidis | No Respect 4 [9] | Melbourne, Australia | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Fight was for A-1 World Combat Cup super welterweight world title. | ||||||||
2007-06-22 | Win | Bruce Macfie | X-Plosion 16 Super Fights | Gold Coast, Australia | TKO (Ref Stop/3 Knockdowns) | 3 | ||
2007-03-25 | Win | Jordan Tai | K-1 MAX '07 World Elite Showcase | Yokohama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2006-11-03 | Loss | Andy Souwer | S-Cup 2006, Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2006-11-03 | Win | Virgil Kalakoda | S-Cup 2006, Quarter Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2006-03-18 | Win | Park Byoung Kyu | X-Plosion 13 Super Fights [10] | Sydney, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2003-11-18 | Win | Kojiro | K-1 World MAX 2003 Champions' Challenge | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2003-02-02 | Win | Gunther Baelen | Shoot Boxing "S" Of The World Vol.1 [11] | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2002-12-15 | Win | Ryland Mahoney | X-Plosion Boonchu S-Cup [12] | Gold Coast, Australia | KO | 4 | ||
2002-09-00 | Win | Jeremy Allen | Judgement Day 3, Final [13] | Melbourne, Australia | 2 Ext.R TKO | 5 | ||
Wins Judgement Day 3 "Super 8 Eliminator" tournament -70 kg. | ||||||||
2002-09-00 | Win | Warren Elson | Judgement Day 3, Semi Final | Melbourne, Australia | TKO (Kick) | 1 | ||
2002-09-00 | Win | Hamid Boujaoub | Judgement Day 3, Quarter Final | Melbourne, Australia | TKO (Kicks) | 2 | ||
2002-07-07 | Loss | Zheng Yuhao | S-Cup 2002, Semi Final | Yokohama, Japan | TKO (Corner Stop) | 1 | 1:04 | |
2002-07-07 | Win | Ryuji Goto | S-Cup 2002, Quarter Final | Yokohama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2001-11-20 | Loss | Hiroyuki Doi | Shoot Boxing: Be a Champ 4th Stage [14] | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2002-03-23 | Loss | Jongsanan Fairtex | Master Toddy Show @ Stardust Casino [15] | Las Vegas, NV, USA | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2001-07-15 | Win | Shane Chapman | Judgement Day 2, Final [16] [17] | Melbourne, Australia | TKO | 2 | ||
Wins Judgement Day 2 "Super 8 Eliminator" tournament -70 kg. | ||||||||
2001-07-15 | Win | Sam Soliman | Judgement Day 2, Semi Final | Melbourne, Australia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2001-07-15 | Win | Andrew Keogh | Judgement Day 2, Quarter Final | Melbourne, Australia | TKO | 2 | 2:15 | |
2001-07-09 | Win | Kenichi Ogata | X-Plosion on Jupiter | Gold Coast, Australia | TKO (Corner Stop/Knee to Body) | 3 | ||
Retains W.M.T.A. super welterweight world title. | ||||||||
2001-01-12 | Win | Taishin Kohiruimaki | Wolf Revolution: 2nd Wave [18] | Japan | Decision (Majority) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2000-02-04 | Win | John Wayne Parr | Judgement Day Super 8, Quarter Final [19] | Melbourne, Australia | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
Despite win had to withdraw from tournament as too injured to continue. | ||||||||
1999-05-23 | Loss | John Wayne Parr | X-plosion I | Gold Coast, Australia | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Wins W.M.T.C. Muaythai junior middleweight Australian title. | ||||||||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
46 fights | 40 wins | 5 losses |
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By knockout | 26 | 2 |
By decision | 14 | 3 |
Draws | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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46 | Loss | 40–5–1 | Glen Tapia | TKO | 3 (10) | 2015-03-07 | Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao | For WBO–NABO light middleweight title |
45 | Loss | 40–4–1 | Austin Trout | UD | 10 | 2014-08-22 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula | |
44 | Win | 40–3–1 | Alex Bunema | UD | 12 | 2013-09-20 | WA Italian Club, Perth | Retained PABA light middleweight title and won vacant WBF light middleweight title |
43 | Win | 39–3–1 | Eusebio Baluarte | TKO | 4 (12) | 2012-12-16 | WA Italian Club, Perth | Retained PABA light middleweight title |
42 | Win | 38–3–1 | Marco Tuhumury | KO | 5 (12) | 2012-08-17 | WA Italian Club, Perth | Retained PABA light middleweight title |
41 | Win | 37–3–1 | Virgil Kalakoda | MD | 12 | 2011-12-09 | WA Italian Club, Perth | Won vacant WBA Pan African and PABA light middleweight titles |
40 | Draw | 36–3–1 | Virgil Kalakoda | SD | 12 | 2011-07-23 | WA Italian Club, Perth | For interim PABA light middleweight title |
39 | Win | 36–3 | Arnel Tinampay | MD | 8 | 2011-03-12 | WA Italian Club, Perth | |
38 | Win | 35–3 | Jason LeHoullier | UD | 8 | 2010-12-12 | WA Italian Club, Perth | |
37 | Loss | 34–3 | Frank LoPorto | UD | 12 | 2010-10-09 | Joondalup Arena, Joondalup | Won vacant PABA light middleweight title |
36 | Loss | 34–2 | Serhiy Dzyndzyruk | TKO | 10 (12) | 2010-05-14 | Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez | For WBO light middleweight title |
35 | Win | 34–1 | Ariel Gerardo Aparicio | KO | 3 (12) | 2009-02-01 | WA Italian Club, Perth | Retained PABA light middleweight title and won IBF Pan Pacific light middleweight title |
34 | Win | 33–1 | Plaisakda Singwancha | KO | 1 (12) | 2008-10-11 | Perth Convention Centre, Perth | Retained PABA light middleweight title |
33 | Win | 32–1 | Welcome Ntshingila | UD | 12 | 2008-09-20 | Courtside Multisports Complex, Canningvale, Perth | Retained PABA light middleweight title |
32 | Win | 31–1 | Dechapon Suwannalert | KO | 2 (10) | 2008-07-12 | Craigie Leisure Centre, Craigie, Perth | |
31 | Win | 30–1 | Sintung Kietbusaba | TKO | 8 (12) | 2008–05-04 | Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre, Kalgoorlie | Won vacant PABA light middleweight title |
30 | Loss | 29–1 | Daniel Geale | UD | 12 | 2007-12-14 | Wests Campbelltown, Leumeah | For IBO middleweight title |
29 | Win | 29–0 | Anton Solopov | KO | 1 (12) | 2007-08-31 | Croatian Club, Punchbowl, Sydney | Retained PABA light middleweight title |
28 | Win | 28–0 | Lee Oti | KO | 5 (12) | 2007-04-28 | ords Sports Club, Subiaco, Perth | Won vacant PABA light middleweight title |
27 | Win | 27–0 | Saknarong Chachotirat | TKO | 2 (6) | 2007-03-24 | Herb Graham Rec & Fit Centre, Mirrabooka, Perth | |
26 | Win | 23–2–1 | Jakkrit Suwannalert | UD | 6 | 2007-02-17 | Oasis Leisure Centre, Belmont, Perth | |
25 | Win | 22–2–1 | Abhay Chand | KO | 1 (12) | 2006-12-02 | Craigie Leisure Centre, Craigie, Perth | |
24 | Draw | 24–0 | Dindo Castanares | TKO | 2 (8) | 2006-09-20 | Challenge Stadium, Perth | |
23 | Win | 23–0 | Mike Wanprasert | TKO | 4 (8) | 2005-12-11 | Challenge Stadium, Perth | |
22 | Win | 22–0 | Josh Clenshaw | UD | 10 | 2005-08-07 | Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith | |
21 | Win | 21–0 | Jorge Dario David Gomez | UD | 8 | 2005–07–03 | Challenge Stadium, Perth | |
20 | Win | 20–0 | David Koswara | UD | 10 | 2005-04-22 | Britama Arena, Kelapa Gading, Jakarta | Won PABA super featherweight title |
19 | Win | 19–0 | Jack Sloday | KO | 5 (10) | 2005-03-05 | Hellenic Community Centre, Northbridge | |
18 | Win | 18–0 | Josh Clenshaw | UD | 10 | 2004-12-12 | Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith | Won Australian middleweight title |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Fahbancha Siththaroon | KO | 1 (6) | 2004-10-13 | Sports Complex, Carrara, Gold Coast | |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Chaowalit Jockygym | TKO | 2 (8) | 2004-09-08 | E.G. Whitlam Recreation Center, Liverpool | |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Fred Kinuthia | RTD | 8 (12) | 2004-07-09 | Badgery's Pavilion, Homebush Bay, Sydney | Won WBO Asia Pacific light middleweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Ian McLeod | SD | 12 | 2004-05-21 | Badgery's Pavilion, Homebush Bay, Sydney | Retained PABA light middleweight title |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Nick Lundh | TKO | 4 (12) | 2004-03-21 | Challenge Stadium, Perth | Won vacant PABA light middleweight title |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Elvin Marbun | KO | 5 (12) | 2004-02-15 | WA Italian Club, Perth | Won WBF International middleweight title |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Mike Cope | UD | 6 | 2003-10-03 | Badgery's Pavilion, Homebush Bay, Sydney | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Yasir Siagian | MD | 10 | 2003-08-15 | Indosiar Studio, Jakarta | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Stephen Ng | TKO | 8 (12) | 2003-07-28 | WA Italian Club, Perth | Won Australian light middleweight title |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Chris Collard | TKO | 3 (10) | 2003-06-27 | Metro City, Northbridge | Retained West Australia light middleweight title |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Ian Schaffa | KO | 4 (6) | 2003-06-13 | Auburn RSL Club, Auburn, Sydney | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Moechrody | TKO | 7 (10) | 2003-05-30 | Indosiar Studio, Jakarta | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Frank Marzano | TKO | 7 (10) | 2003-04-24 | Metro City, Northbridge | Won West Australia light middleweight title |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Garry Comer | UD | 6 | 2003-03-15 | Challenge Stadium, Perth | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Barry Hancock | KO | 1 (4) | 2003-02-21 | Metro City, Northbridge | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Henry Aritonang | TKO | 3 (10) | 2003-01-09 | Jakarta | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Michael Kilmurray | TKO | 3 (6) | 2002-11-09 | Challenge Stadium, Perth | Professional debut |
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