Solomon Dacres

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Solomon Dacres
Born (1993-10-25) 25 October 1993 (age 30)
Warley, England
Other namesThe Real Deal
Statistics
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights9
Wins9
Wins by KO3

Solomon Dacres is a British professional boxer who has held the English heavyweight title since 18 March 2023.

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Career

Dacres turned pro with an amateur record of 35–10 [2] and made his debut on May 15, 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]

Professional boxing record

9 fights9 wins0 losses
By knockout30
By decision60
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
9Win9–0Michael WebsterTKO7 (10), 1:1020 Jul 2024Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, EnglandRetained English heavyweight title
8Win8–0Michael WebsterMD1018 Nov 2023Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandRetained English heavyweight title
7Win7-0Chris ThompsonUD1019 Aug 2023Utilita Arena, Birmingham, England
6Win6–0Robert IsmayTKO2 (10), 2:0418 Mar 2023Newcastle Arena, Newcastle, EnglandWon vacant English heavyweight title
5Win5–0Ariel Esteban BracamonteUD1024 Sep 2022Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England
4Win4–0Kevin Nicolas EspindolaPTS89 Jul 2022O2 Arena, Greenwich, London, England
3Win3–0Kamil SokolowskiPTS89 Oct 2021Echo 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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References

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