Mike Dallas Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Dallas Jr. December 19, 1986 Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | The Silent Assassin |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 29 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Wins by KO | 11 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 2 |
Michael Dallas Jr. (born December 19, 1986) is an American professional boxer. [1]
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]
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]
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]
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. [7] [8] His father Michael Dallas, Sr. fought professionally from 1991 to 1998. [9]
