Daniel Dawson

Daniel Dawson
Born (1977-10-15) 15 October 1977
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
Other names The Rock
Nationality Australian
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 154 lb (70 kg; 11.0 st)
Division Super Welterweight
Reach 69.5 in (177 cm)
Style Kickboxing, Boxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Professional boxing record
Total 46
Wins 40
By knockout 26
Losses 5
By knockout 1
Draws 1
Kickboxing record
Total 67
Wins 53
By knockout 31
Losses 14
Other information
Occupation Personal Trainer and Master Combat Sports striking coach

Daniel "The Rock" Dawson (born 15 October 1977) is an Australian super welterweight kickboxer and boxer, fighting out of Perth, Western Australia. He is also a contributing author at FIGHTMAG.[1]

Boxing career

Daniel Dawson has a boxing record of 40 wins and 3 losses. Daniel made history in 2013 being the first man in history to win world titles in Muay Thai-Boxing, Kick-Boxing and Boxing.[2]

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 worlds 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.[3] In 2016 Dawson is reportedly returns to Muay Thai. [4] [5] On 14 October 2016 Dawson is fighting John Wayne Parr in Perth, Australia.[6]

Titles

Boxing

  • 2013 W.B.F. world light middleweight champion
  • 2012 P.A.B.A. light middleweight champion (2 title defences)
  • 2011 W.B.A. Pan African light middleweight champion
  • 2011 P.A.B.A. light middleweight champion
  • 2011 P.A.B.A. Interim light middleweight champion
  • 2009 P.A.B.A. light middleweight champion
  • 2009 I.B.F. Pan Pacific light middleweight champion
  • 2008 W.B.A. Pan African light middleweight champion
  • 2008 P.A.B.A. light middleweight champion (3 title defences)
  • 2007 P.A.B.A. light middleweight champion (1 title defence then vacated due to world title fight)
  • 2004 Australian light middleweight champion
  • 2004 W.B.O. Asia Pacific light middleweight champion
  • 2004 P.A.B.A. light middleweight champion (0 title defences - vacated)
  • 2004 World Boxing Foundation (WBFo) international middleweight champion
  • 2003 Australian light middleweight champion (0 title defences - moved up in weight)
  • 2003 West Australia light middleweight champion (1 title defence)

Kickboxing

  • 2003 Judgement Day 3 "Super 8 Eliminator" tournament champion -72 kg
  • 2002 Judgement Day 2 "Super 8 Eliminator" tournament champion -72 kg
  • 2001 World Muay Thai Association W.M.T.A. Kick-Boxing super welterweight world champion
  • 2001 World Muay Thai Association W.M.T.A. Muaythai super welterweight world champion 2 title defences)
  • 2001 I.S.K.A. Muaythai super welterweight world champion 2 title defences)
  • 2000 I.S.K.A. Muaythai super welterweight world champion

Kickboxing Record

Kickboxing Record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

  1. "Daniel Dawson - Author - FIGHTMAG". FIGHTMAG.
  2. "Dawson Wins World Title and Makes Boxing History". www.worldboxingfoundation.com.
  3. "Kickboxer Daniel The Rock Dawson switches to boxing". www.perthnow.com.au. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
  4. Iskenderov, Parviz (January 26, 2016). "Daniel Dawson Targets Muay Thai Comeback". Fightmag. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  5. "Dawson to kick on with fight career". www.thewest.com.au. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  6. Parviz Iskenderov. "John Wayne Parr vs Daniel Dawson Kicks Final Showdown". Fightmag.
  7. "Daniel Dawson: "I am going to take Sergiy Dzinziruk to a place he ... (Gives kickboxing record 53 (31)-12 up to 13 May 2010)". www.doghouseboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
  8. "Iron Mick Zambidis vs Danny the rock Dawson". www.sherdog.net. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
  9. "Xplosion 13 Sydney Results". message.axkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
  10. "立技総合格闘技:シュートボクシングオフィシャルサイト [ SHOOTBOXING ] (In Japanese - results)". www.shootboxing.org. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
  11. "2002/12/15 X PLOSION 「Boonchu "S-cup (In Japanese - results)". www.shootboxing.org. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
  12. "Judgement Day Results". message.axkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
  13. "Hiroyuki Doi wins over Daniel Dawson : Shootboxing". en.susumug.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
  14. "Results from Master Toddy's Vegas Supershow, 23rd March". www.muaythaionline.org. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
  15. "Super 8 Man Eliminator 15th July,2001 Vic". message.axkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
  16. "Daniel Dawson wins Super Middleweight tournament". www.muaythaionline.org. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
  17. "Daniel Dawson wins over Takayuki Kohiruimaki". en.susumug.com. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
  18. "Judgement Day Super 8". message.axkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
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