Daniel Dawson

Daniel "The Rock" Dawson (born 15 October 1977) is an Australian super welterweight kickboxer and boxer, fighting out of Perth, Western Australia.

Daniel Dawson
Born (1977-10-15) 15 October 1977
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
Other namesThe Rock
NationalityAustralian
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st)
DivisionLight middleweight
Reach69.5 in (177 cm)
StyleKickboxing, Boxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofPerth, Western Australia, Australia
Professional boxing record
Total46
Wins40
By knockout26
Losses5
By knockout1
Draws1
Kickboxing record
Total68
Wins54
By knockout31
Losses14
Other information
OccupationPersonal Trainer and Master Combat Sports striking coach

Boxing career

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.

Kickboxing career

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]

Titles

Boxing

Kickboxing

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing Record
54 Wins (31 (T)KO's), 13 Losses[8]
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2019-05-17WinNetherlands Brown PinasONE Championship: Enter the DragonKallang, SingaporeDecision (Split)33:00
2018-09-08LossMorocco Mustapha HaidaONE Championship: Beyond The HorizonShanghai, ChinaKO (Straight Left)32:14
2016-10-14LossAustralia John Wayne ParrOrigins 8: Dawson vs JWP IIIPerth, Western AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2008-10-24LossAustralia Bruce MacfieNo Contest Thai Boxing Challenge '08Brisbane, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2008-03-03LossGreece Mike ZambidisNo Respect 4[9]Melbourne, AustraliaDecision (Split)53:00
Fight was for A-1 World Combat Cup super welterweight world title.
2007-06-22WinAustralia Bruce MacfieX-Plosion 16 Super FightsGold Coast, AustraliaTKO (Ref Stop/3 Knockdowns)3
2007-03-25WinNew Zealand Jordan TaiK-1 MAX '07 World Elite ShowcaseYokohama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-11-03LossNetherlands Andy SouwerS-Cup 2006, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-11-03WinSouth Africa Virgil KalakodaS-Cup 2006, Quarter FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-03-18WinSouth Korea Park Byoung KyuX-Plosion 13 Super Fights[10]Sydney, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2003-11-18WinJapan KojiroK-1 World MAX 2003 Champions' ChallengeTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2003-02-02WinBelgium Gunther BaelenShoot Boxing "S" Of The World Vol.1[11]Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2002-12-15WinAustralia Ryland MahoneyX-Plosion Boonchu S-Cup[12]Gold Coast, AustraliaKO4
2002-09-00WinAustralia Jeremy AllenJudgement Day 3, Final[13]Melbourne, Australia2 Ext.R TKO5
Wins Judgement Day 3 "Super 8 Eliminator" tournament -70 kg.
2002-09-00WinAustralia Warren ElsonJudgement Day 3, Semi FinalMelbourne, AustraliaTKO (Kick)1
2002-09-00WinMorocco Hamid BoujaoubJudgement Day 3, Quarter FinalMelbourne, AustraliaTKO (Kicks)2
2002-07-07LossChina Zheng YuhaoS-Cup 2002, Semi FinalYokohama, JapanTKO (Corner Stop)11:04
2002-07-07WinJapan Ryuji GotoS-Cup 2002, Quarter FinalYokohama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2001-11-20LossJapan Hiroyuki DoiShoot Boxing: Be a Champ 4th Stage[14]Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2002-03-23LossThailand Jongsanan FairtexMaster Toddy Show @ Stardust Casino[15]Las Vegas, NV, USADecision53:00
2001-07-15WinNew Zealand Shane ChapmanJudgement Day 2, Final[16][17]Melbourne, AustraliaTKO2
Wins Judgement Day 2 "Super 8 Eliminator" tournament -70 kg.
2001-07-15WinAustralia Sam SolimanJudgement Day 2, Semi FinalMelbourne, AustraliaDecision33:00
2001-07-15WinAustralia Andrew KeoghJudgement Day 2, Quarter FinalMelbourne, AustraliaTKO22:15
2001-07-09WinJapan Kenichi OgataX-Plosion on JupiterGold Coast, AustraliaTKO (Corner Stop/Knee to Body)3
Retains W.M.T.A. super welterweight world title.
2001-01-12WinJapan Taishin KohiruimakiWolf Revolution: 2nd Wave[18]JapanDecision (Majority)53:00
2000-02-04WinAustralia John Wayne ParrJudgement Day Super 8, Quarter Final[19]Melbourne, AustraliaExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
Despite win had to withdraw from tournament as too injured to continue.
1999-05-23LossAustralia John Wayne ParrX-plosion IGold Coast, AustraliaDecision (Split)35:00
Wins W.M.T.C. Muaythai junior middleweight Australian title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional boxing record
46 fights 40 wins 5 losses
By knockout 26 2
By decision 14 3
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
46 Loss 40–5–1 United States Glen Tapia TKO 3 (10) 2015-03-07 Macau Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao For WBO–NABO light middleweight title
45 Loss 40–4–1 United States Austin Trout UD 10 2014-08-22 United States Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula
44 Win 40–3–1 Democratic Republic of the Congo Alex Bunema UD 12 2013-09-20 Australia WA Italian Club, Perth Retained PABA light middleweight title and won vacant WBF light middleweight title
43 Win 39–3–1 Philippines Eusebio Baluarte TKO 4 (12) 2012-12-16 Australia WA Italian Club, Perth Retained PABA light middleweight title
42 Win 38–3–1 Indonesia Marco Tuhumury KO 5 (12) 2012-08-17 Australia WA Italian Club, Perth Retained PABA light middleweight title
41 Win 37–3–1 South Africa Virgil Kalakoda MD 12 2011-12-09 Australia WA Italian Club, Perth Won vacant WBA Pan African and PABA light middleweight titles
40 Draw 36–3–1 South Africa Virgil Kalakoda SD 12 2011-07-23 Australia WA Italian Club, Perth For interim PABA light middleweight title
39 Win 36–3 Philippines Arnel Tinampay MD 8 2011-03-12 Australia WA Italian Club, Perth
38 Win 35–3 United States Jason LeHoullier UD 8 2010-12-12 Australia WA Italian Club, Perth
37 Loss 34–3 Australia Frank LoPorto UD 12 2010-10-09 Australia Joondalup Arena, Joondalup Won vacant PABA light middleweight title
36 Loss 34–2 Ukraine Serhiy Dzyndzyruk TKO 10 (12) 2010-05-14 United States Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez For WBO light middleweight title
35 Win 34–1 Argentina Ariel Gerardo Aparicio KO 3 (12) 2009-02-01 Australia WA Italian Club, Perth Retained PABA light middleweight title and won IBF Pan Pacific light middleweight title
34 Win 33–1 Thailand Plaisakda Singwancha KO 1 (12) 2008-10-11 Australia Perth Convention Centre, Perth Retained PABA light middleweight title
33 Win 32–1 South Africa Welcome Ntshingila UD 12 2008-09-20 Australia Courtside Multisports Complex, Canningvale, Perth Retained PABA light middleweight title
32 Win 31–1 Thailand Dechapon Suwannalert KO 2 (10) 2008-07-12 Australia Craigie Leisure Centre, Craigie, Perth
31 Win 30–1 Thailand Sintung Kietbusaba TKO 8 (12) 2008–05-04 Australia Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre, Kalgoorlie Won vacant PABA light middleweight title
30 Loss 29–1 Australia Daniel Geale UD 12 2007-12-14 Australia Wests Campbelltown, Leumeah For IBO middleweight title
29 Win 29–0 Australia Anton Solopov KO 1 (12) 2007-08-31 Australia Croatian Club, Punchbowl, Sydney Retained PABA light middleweight title
28 Win 28–0 New Zealand Lee Oti KO 5 (12) 2007-04-28 Australia ords Sports Club, Subiaco, Perth Won vacant PABA light middleweight title
27 Win 27–0 Thailand Saknarong Chachotirat TKO 2 (6) 2007-03-24 Australia Herb Graham Rec & Fit Centre, Mirrabooka, Perth
26 Win 23–2–1 Thailand Jakkrit Suwannalert UD 6 2007-02-17 Australia Oasis Leisure Centre, Belmont, Perth
25 Win 22–2–1 Fiji Abhay Chand KO 1 (12) 2006-12-02 Australia Craigie Leisure Centre, Craigie, Perth
24 Draw 24–0 Philippines Dindo Castanares TKO 2 (8) 2006-09-20 Australia Challenge Stadium, Perth
23 Win 23–0 Thailand Mike Wanprasert TKO 4 (8) 2005-12-11 Australia Challenge Stadium, Perth
22 Win 22–0 Australia Josh Clenshaw UD 10 2005-08-07 Australia Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith
21 Win 21–0 Paraguay Jorge Dario David Gomez UD 8 2005–07–03 Australia Challenge Stadium, Perth
20 Win 20–0 Indonesia David Koswara UD 10 2005-04-22 Indonesia Britama Arena, Kelapa Gading, Jakarta Won PABA super featherweight title
19 Win 19–0 Indonesia Jack Sloday KO 5 (10) 2005-03-05 Australia Hellenic Community Centre, Northbridge
18 Win 18–0 Australia Josh Clenshaw UD 10 2004-12-12 Australia Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith Won Australian middleweight title
17 Win 17–0 Thailand Fahbancha Siththaroon KO 1 (6) 2004-10-13 Australia Sports Complex, Carrara, Gold Coast
16 Win 16–0 Thailand Chaowalit Jockygym TKO 2 (8) 2004-09-08 Australia E.G. Whitlam Recreation Center, Liverpool
15 Win 15–0 Kenya Fred Kinuthia RTD 8 (12) 2004-07-09 Australia Badgery's Pavilion, Homebush Bay, Sydney Won WBO Asia Pacific light middleweight title
14 Win 14–0 Australia Ian McLeod SD 12 2004-05-21 Australia Badgery's Pavilion, Homebush Bay, Sydney Retained PABA light middleweight title
13 Win 13–0 Australia Nick Lundh TKO 4 (12) 2004-03-21 Australia Challenge Stadium, Perth Won vacant PABA light middleweight title
12 Win 12–0 Indonesia Elvin Marbun KO 5 (12) 2004-02-15 Australia WA Italian Club, Perth Won WBF International middleweight title
11 Win 11–0 Australia Mike Cope UD 6 2003-10-03 Australia Badgery's Pavilion, Homebush Bay, Sydney
10 Win 10–0 Indonesia Yasir Siagian MD 10 2003-08-15 Indonesia Indosiar Studio, Jakarta
9 Win 9–0 Australia Stephen Ng TKO 8 (12) 2003-07-28 Australia WA Italian Club, Perth Won Australian light middleweight title
8 Win 8–0 Australia Chris Collard TKO 3 (10) 2003-06-27 Australia Metro City, Northbridge Retained West Australia light middleweight title
7 Win 7–0 Australia Ian Schaffa KO 4 (6) 2003-06-13 Australia Auburn RSL Club, Auburn, Sydney
6 Win 6–0 Indonesia Moechrody TKO 7 (10) 2003-05-30 Indonesia Indosiar Studio, Jakarta
5 Win 5–0 Australia Frank Marzano TKO 7 (10) 2003-04-24 Australia Metro City, Northbridge Won West Australia light middleweight title
4 Win 4–0 Australia Garry Comer UD 6 2003-03-15 Australia Challenge Stadium, Perth
3 Win 3–0 Australia Barry Hancock KO 1 (4) 2003-02-21 Australia Metro City, Northbridge
2 Win 2–0 Indonesia Henry Aritonang TKO 3 (10) 2003-01-09 Indonesia Jakarta
1 Win 1–0 Australia Michael Kilmurray TKO 3 (6) 2002-11-09 Australia Challenge Stadium, Perth Professional debut

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