Solomon Dacres

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Solomon Dacres
Born (1993-10-25) 25 October 1993 (age 31)
Warley, England
Other namesThe Real Deal
Statistics
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights10
Wins9
Wins by KO3
Losses1

Solomon Dacres is a British professional boxer who held the English heavyweight title from 18 March 2023 to 7 December 2024.

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Career

Dacres turned pro with an amateur record of 35–10 [2] and made his debut on 15 May 2021 at Manchester Arena, comfortably winning on points against Mladen Manev over six rounds. [3]

He won the vacant English heavyweight title with a second round stoppage win over Robert Ismay at Newcastle Arena on 18 March 2023. [4] Dacres retained his title thanks to a majority decision victory against Michael Webster at Manchester Arena on 18 November 2023 [5] before securing a seventh-round knockout success when the pair met for a rematch on 20 July 2024 at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham. [6]

Dacres lost his title to David Adeleye when he was stopped in the first round of their fight at Wembley Arena in London on 7 December 2024. [7] [8]

Professional boxing record

10 fights9 wins1 loss
By knockout31
By decision60
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
10Loss9–1 David Adeleye TKO1 (10), 1:207 Dec 2024 Wembley Arena, London, EnglandLost English heavyweight title
9Win9–0Michael WebsterTKO7 (10), 1:1020 Jul 2024 Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, EnglandRetained English heavyweight title
8Win8–0Michael WebsterMD1018 Nov 2023 Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandRetained English heavyweight title
7Win7-0Chris ThompsonUD1019 Aug 2023 Utilita Arena, Birmingham, England
6Win6–0Robert IsmayTKO2 (10), 2:0418 Mar 2023 Newcastle Arena, Newcastle, EnglandWon vacant English heavyweight title
5Win5–0Ariel Esteban BracamonteUD1024 Sep 2022 Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England
4Win4–0Kevin Nicolas EspindolaPTS89 Jul 2022 The O2 Arena, Greenwich, London, England
3Win3–0Kamil SokolowskiPTS89 Oct 2021 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
2Win2–0Alvaro TerreroTKO4 (6), 1:3612 Jun 2021Vertu Motors Arena, Newcastle, England
1Win1–0Mladen ManevPTS615 May 2021Manchester Arena, Manchester, England

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