Troy Dorsey

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Troy Dorsey
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Dorsey at Texas A&M University-Commerce campus, 2014
BornTroy Glenn Dorsey
(1962-11-19) November 19, 1962 (age 62)
Mansfield, Texas, U.S.
Other namesThe Destroyer
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight58.9 kg (130 lb; 9.28 st)
Division Bantamweight
Featherweight
Super featherweight
Lightweight
Reach66 in (170 cm)
Style Boxing, Karate, Kickboxing, Taekwondo
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Fort Worth, Texas
TeamTroy Dorsey's Karate
TrainerCasey Malone
Rank10th degree black belt in Karate
Black belt in Taekwondo
Years active1980-1998
Professional boxing record
Total30
Wins15
By knockout11
Losses11
By knockout5
Draws4
Kickboxing record
Total35
Wins33
By knockout24
Losses2
By knockout0
Draws0
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Men's Semi Contact Kickboxing
WAKO Amateur World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg London 1985 -57 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg Munich 1987 -57 kg
Men's Full Contact Kickboxing [ broken anchor ]
WAKO Amateur World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg London 1985 -57 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Munich 1987 -57 kg

Troy Glenn Dorsey (born November 19, 1962) is a former U.S. boxer and kickboxer who competed in the bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight divisions. Known predominantly for his physical endurance and power, Dorsey began his martial arts training in karate and taekwondo at the age of ten before later making the switch to full contact kickboxing. He was a three-time kickboxing world champion as well as a gold medalist of the WAKO Amateur World Championships in both 1985 (London) and 1987 (Munich). He then began dedicating himself to boxing in 1989. He won the IBF World Featherweight Championship and IBO World Super Featherweight Championship before retiring in 1998.

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Early life

Born and raised in Mansfield, Texas, Troy Dorsey began training in karate and taekwondo at the age of ten, eventually reaching the rank of eighth degree black belt. [1] Troy Dorsey was coached in taekwondo by Jim Choate. After competing in point karate competitions, he made the switch to kickboxing, fighting under full contact rules. Troy Dorsey was then coached in boxing and kickboxing by Casey Malone.

Career

After a brief and successful run as an amateur kickboxer in 1980, Dorsey soon turned professional. He rose to prominence with a one-sided knockout defeat of Santae Wilson for the KICK United States Featherweight Championship and defence against Jorge Angat in 1983. At the W.A.K.O. World Championships 1985 (London), held in London, England on November 2, 1985, Dorsey won gold in both semi-contact and full-contact kickboxing in the 57 kg/125 lb division. [2]

His first loss was a split decision against dominant long-time PKA Bantamweight Champion, Felipe Garcia in Garcia's hometown of Denver, Colorado in January 1987. They rematched six months later on August 8, 1987, in El Paso, Texas for the ISKA World Bantamweight ( 54.5 kg/120.2 lb) Full Contact Championship and Dorsey won with a unanimous decision that ended Garcia's eight-year reign. Dorsey defended his ISKA bantamweight world title with knockouts over Steve Demencuk and Jeff Watt. In his victory over Demecuk, Dorsey dropped Demencuk six times before finally knocking his opponent out in the seventh round. At the W.A.K.O. World Championships 1987 in Munich, West Germany in October 1987, Dorsey again took gold in full-contact kickboxing. However, he lost out to Oliver Drexler in the final, earning a silver medal. [3]

On March 18, 1989, Dorsey went up to 60 kg/132 lb to fight Michael Kuhr at a USA vs. Germany event at the Deutschlandhalle in West Berlin, losing a controversial decision after a five-round fight. The following month, Dorsey was scheduled to fight for the Professional Kickboxing Organization (PKO) World Bantamweight (57 kg/125 lb) Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden against Dennis Sigo. However, Sigo had broken his hand during sparring just one week prior to the event, and Michael Kuhr was asked to move down in weight and take the fight. Dorsey won by unanimous decision to take his second world title on April 13, 1989. [4]

Having turned professional as a boxer back in 1985, Dorsey won his first title on August 10, 1989, when he beat Harold Rhodes by technical knockout in the NABF North American Featherweight (57.1 kg/126 lb) Championship. He then challenged Jorge Páez for the IBF World Featherweight ( 57.1 kg/126 lb) Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 4, 1990, losing a controversial split decision.

After a TKO of Bernardo Piñango two months later, Dorsey rematched Páez for both the IBF and WBO World Featherweight titles on July 8, 1990. The bout was scored a split draw. Dorsey later won the IBF featherweight title by knocking out Alfred Rangel in round one for the vacant championship on June 3, 1991. He lost it to Manuel Medina two months later. [5]

Dorsey made a brief return to kickboxing in 1994, knocking out Mechell Rochette in San Jose, California to be crowned the ISKA World Lightweight (60 kg/132.3 lb) Full Contact Champion.

He would return to boxing, and win a lightly regarded title on October 18, 1996, when he forced Jimmi Bredahl to quit on his stool in Vejle, Denmark, taking the IBO World Super Featherweight ( 58.9 kg/130 lb) Championship. Several of his later fights having been stopped due to cuts, Dorsey's retirement from the ring was hastened in 1998. [6]

Troy Dorsey is the only man to hold world titles in both boxing and kickboxing at the same time.

Personal life

He has two daughters, Kendra and Shelly, with his wife Leslie. [1] Troy is also a Brazilian jiu-jitsu Black Belt under Travis Lutter.

Championships and awards

Boxing

Kickboxing

Professional boxing record

30 fights15 wins11 losses
By knockout115
By decision46
Draws4
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
30Loss15–11–4 Gabriel Ruelas TKO6 (12), 1:25Jul 11, 1998Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, USFor IBA intercontinental lightweight title
29Loss15–10–4 Jesús Chávez RTD7 (12), 3:00Oct 4, 1997Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USFor NABF super featherweight title
28Win15–9–4Rudy ZavalaUD10Apr 19, 1997Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, Arizona, US
27Win14–9–4 Jimmi Bredahl RTD7 (12)Oct 18, 1996Idraettens hus, Vejle, DenmarkWon IBO super featherweight title
26Win13–9–4Hector VicencioUD10Apr 12, 1996Dallas, Texas, US
25Loss12–9–4 Eddie Hopson UD12Oct 27, 1994Washington Hilton & Towers, Washington, DC, USFor NABF super featherweight title
24Loss12–8–4 Oscar De La Hoya RTD1 (10), 3:00 Jun 7, 1993 Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
23Loss12–7–4 Calvin Grove UD10Feb 21, 1993Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
22Loss12–6–4 Jesse James Leija RTD5 (10), 3:00Oct 3, 1992HemisFair Arena, San Antonio, Texas, US
21Win12–5–4Juan ValenzuelaTKO4 (10), 2:30May 2, 1992Tarrant Co Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, US
20Loss11–5–4 Kevin Kelley UD12Feb 18, 1992Paramount Theatre, New York City, New York, USFor WBC Continental Americas featherweight title
19Loss11–4–4 Manuel Medina UD12Aug 12, 1991Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, USLost IBF featherweight title
18Win11–3–4Alfred RangelKO1 (12), 2:37Jun 3, 1991Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USWon vacant IBF featherweight title
17Draw10–3–4 Tom Johnson MD12Nov 18, 1990Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USFor NABF featherweight title
16Draw10–3–3 Jorge Páez SD12Jul 8, 1990Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USFor IBF and WBO featherweight title
15Win10–3–2 Bernardo Piñango TKO8 (10), 0:34Apr 7, 1990Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
14Loss9–3–2 Jorge Páez SD12Feb 4, 1990Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, USFor IBF featherweight title
13Win9–2–2Harold RhodesTKO10 (12), 2:46Aug 10, 1989Four Seasons Arena, Great Falls, Montana, USWon NABF featherweight title
12Win8–2–2Anthony BoyleTKO10 (10), 2:53Feb 5, 1989Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
11Draw7–2–2Rogelio LopezPTS10Sep 17, 1988Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, US
10Win7–2–1Alberto SantanaKO1 (?)Aug 12, 1988Pasadena, Texas, US
9Win6–2–1Fernando RamosKO3 (8)Jun 10, 1988Tarrant Co Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, US
8Win5–2–1Delfino PerezKO7 (8)May 1, 1988Garden City Ballroom, Dallas, Texas, US
7Win4–2–1David MorenoUD8Jan 19, 1988Cowtown Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas, US
6Win3–2–1Eduardo RodriguezKO1 (6)Oct 27, 1987Gorman's Super Pro Gym, Fort Worth, Texas, US
5Loss2–2–1 Tom Johnson SD8Sep 29, 1987Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, US
4Draw2–1–1Darrell HayesPTS4Apr 9, 1987Houston, Texas, US
3Win2–1Conrad SanchezMD6Mar 6, 1987Will Rogers Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas, US
2Loss1–1Scott PhillipsTKO1 (6)Dec 9, 1986Gorman's Super Pro Gym, Fort Worth, Texas, US
1Win1–0Rafael RodriguezTKO2 (4), 2:15Apr 2, 1985Gorman's Super Pro Gym, Fort Worth, Texas, US

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
33 wins (24 KOs), 2 losses, 0 draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
1994-04-15Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michel RochetteBattle of the Masters San Jose, California, USADecision (unanimous)
Wins the ISKA World Super Lightweight (-63.5 kg/139 lb) Full Contact Championship. [7]
1993-Loss Flag of France.svg Khalid Rahilou Decision (Unanimous)122:00
For the WKA Full contact World Light welterweight Championship.
1992-00-00Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Alexi NachaevKO5
Retains the PKO World Bantamweight (-57 kg/125 lb) Championship.
1989-04-13Win Flag of Germany.svg Michael Kuhr Gothenburg, SwedenDecision (unanimous)102:00
Wins the PKO World Bantamweight (-57 kg/125 lb) Championship.
1989-03-18Loss Flag of Germany.svg Michael Kuhr USA vs. Germany West Berlin Decision52:00
1988-00-00Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff WattsUnited StatesKO3
Retains the ISKA World Bantamweight (-54.5 kg/120.2 lb) Full Contact Championship.
1987-00-00Win Flag of the United States.svg Steve DemencukUnited StatesKO7
Retains the ISKA World Bantamweight (-54.5 kg/120.2 lb) Full Contact Championship.
1987-08-08Win Flag of Mexico.svg Felipe Garcia El Paso, Texas, USADecision122:00
Wins the ISKA World Bantamweight (-54.5 kg/120.2 lb) Full Contact Championship.
1987-01-00Loss Flag of Mexico.svg Felipe Garcia Denver, Colorado, USADecision (split)
Win Flag of the United States.svg Jorge AngatUnited States
Retains the KICK United States Featherweight Championship.
1983Win Flag of the United States.svg Santae WilsonUnited StatesKO
Wins the KICK United States Featherweight Championship.
1983Win Flag of the United States.svg Alexander HernandezUnited StatesDecision
1982Win Flag of the United States.svg Dan ClayUnited StatesDecision
1982Win Flag of the United States.svg Alexander HernandezUnited StatesDecision
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "::: Troy Dorsey's Karate :::". Archived from the original on 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  2. ↑ "World BlackBelt Online". Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-06-10.
  3. ↑ "Troy Dorsey, IBF Feather and World Kick Boxing Champ". Doghouseboxing.com. 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
  4. ↑ "Troy Dorsey vs. Michael Kuhr |". Backkicks.com. February 2013. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
  5. ↑ Franco, Luca De (2006-01-03). "Kickboxers in the Ring". The Sweet Science. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
  6. ↑ "Troy Dorsey: A Cut Above, and Below the Rest | Boxing History". Archived from the original on 2015-01-15. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  7. 1 2 Mellen, Greg (1994-04-16). "Farley unhappy, but holds onto title". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz. p. 13. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  8. ↑ "Troy Dorsey vs. Michael Kuhr |". February 2013.
Sporting positions
Major world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Jorge Páez 		IBF featherweight champion
June 3, 1991 - August 12, 1991		Succeeded by
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Israel Cardona 		IBO super featherweight champion
October 18, 1996 - 1996
Vacates		Vacant
Title next held by
Charles Shepherd
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