Daniel Dawson
Australian boxer, kickboxer and muay thai fighter
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::summary Australian boxer, kickboxer and muay thai fighter ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Daniel Dawson |
| other_names | The Rock |
| nationality | Australian |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia |
| fighting_out_of | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| height | |
| weight | 70 kg |
| weight_class | Light middleweight |
| reach | 69.5 in |
| style | Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing |
| stance | orthodox |
| box_win | 40 |
| box_kowin | 26 |
| box_loss | 5 |
| box_koloss | 1 |
| box_draw | 1 |
| kickbox_win | 54 |
| kickbox_kowin | 31 |
| kickbox_loss | 14 |
| occupation | Personal Trainer and Master Combat Sports striking coach |
| url | |
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Daniel "The Rock" Dawson (born 15 October 1977) is an Australian super welterweight kickboxer and boxer, fighting out of Perth, Western Australia.
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.
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.{{cite web | url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/rock-switching-sports-for-kicks/story-e6frg1wu-1111117475031 | title=Kickboxer Daniel The Rock Dawson switches to boxing | date=12 September 2008 | accessdate=2011-06-11 | publisher=perthnow.com.au In 2016 Dawson is reportedly returns to Muay Thai.{{cite web | url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/30745803/daniel-dawson-to-return-to-kick-boxing/ | title=Dawson to kick on with fight career | accessdate=2016-02-05 | publisher=thewest.com.au | archive-date=5 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205202311/https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/30745803/daniel-dawson-to-return-to-kick-boxing/ | url-status=dead On 14 October 2016 Dawson fought John Wayne Parr in Perth, Western Australia. 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. 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.
Titles
- World Boxing Foundation
- Pan Asian Boxing Association
- 2012 PABA light middleweight champion (2 title defences)
- 2011 PABA light middleweight champion
- 2011 PABA Interim light middleweight champion
- 2009 PABA light middleweight champion
- 2008 PABA light middleweight champion (3 title defences)
- 2007 PABA light middleweight champion (1 title defence then vacated due to world title fight)
- 2004 PABA light middleweight champion (0 title defences – vacated)
- World Boxing Association
- International Boxing Federation
- 2009 IBF Pan Pacific light middleweight champion
- Australian National Boxing Federation
- 2004 Australian light middleweight champion
- 2003 Australian light middleweight champion (0 title defences – moved up in weight)
- 2003 West Australia light middleweight champion (1 title defence)
- World Boxing Organization
- 2004 WBO Asia Pacific light middleweight champion
- Judgement Day
- 2003 Judgement Day 3 "Super 8 Eliminator" tournament champion -72 kg
- 2002 Judgement Day 2 "Super 8 Eliminator" tournament champion -72 kg
- World Muay Thai Association
- 2001 World Muay Thai Association WMTA Kickboxing super welterweight world champion
- 2001 World Muay Thai Association WMTA Muaythai super welterweight world champion (2 title defences)
- International Sport Karate Association
Kickboxing record
|- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2019-05-17 || Win ||align=left|NED Brown Pinas || ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon || Kallang, Singapore || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2018-09-08 || Loss ||align=left|Morocco Mustapha Haida || ONE Championship: Beyond The Horizon || Shanghai, China || KO (Straight Left) || 3 || 2:14 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2016-10-14 || Loss ||align=left|AUS John Wayne Parr || Origins 8: Dawson vs JWP III || Perth, Western Australia || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2008-10-24 || Loss ||align=left|AUS Bruce Macfie || No Contest Thai Boxing Challenge '08 || Brisbane, Australia || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2008-03-03 || Loss ||align=left|GRE Mike Zambidis || No Respect 4 || Melbourne, Australia || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Fight was for A-1 World Combat Cup super welterweight world title. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-06-22 || Win ||align=left|AUS Bruce Macfie || X-Plosion 16 Super Fights || Gold Coast, Australia || TKO (Ref Stop/3 Knockdowns) || 3 || |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-03-25 || Win ||align=left|NZ Jordan Tai || K-1 MAX '07 World Elite Showcase || Yokohama, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2006-11-03 || Loss ||align=left|NLD Andy Souwer || S-Cup 2006, Semi Final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2006-11-03 || Win ||align=left|RSA Virgil Kalakoda || S-Cup 2006, Quarter Final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2006-03-18 || Win ||align=left|KOR Park Byoung Kyu|| X-Plosion 13 Super Fights || Sydney, Australia || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2003-11-18 || Win ||align=left|JPN Kojiro || K-1 World MAX 2003 Champions' Challenge || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2003-02-02 || Win ||align=left|BEL Gunther Baelen || Shoot Boxing "S" Of The World Vol.1 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2002-12-15 || Win ||align=left|AUS Ryland Mahoney || X-Plosion Boonchu S-Cup || Gold Coast, Australia || KO || 4 || |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2002-09-00 || Win ||align=left|AUS Jeremy Allen || Judgement Day 3, Final || Melbourne, Australia || 2 Ext.R TKO || 5 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins Judgement Day 3 "Super 8 Eliminator" tournament -70 kg. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2002-09-00 || Win ||align=left|AUS Warren Elson || Judgement Day 3, Semi Final || Melbourne, Australia || TKO (Kick) || 1 || |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2002-09-00 || Win ||align=left|MAR Hamid Boujaoub || Judgement Day 3, Quarter Final || Melbourne, Australia || TKO (Kicks) || 2 || |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2002-07-07 || Loss ||align=left|CHN Zheng Yuhao ||S-Cup 2002, Semi Final || Yokohama, Japan || TKO (Corner Stop) || 1 || 1:04 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2002-07-07 || Win ||align=left|JPN Ryuji Goto|| S-Cup 2002, Quarter Final || Yokohama, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2001-11-20 || Loss ||align=left|JPN Hiroyuki Doi || Shoot Boxing: Be a Champ 4th Stage || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2002-03-23 || Loss ||align=left|THA Jongsanan Fairtex || Master Toddy Show @ Stardust Casino || Las Vegas, NV, USA || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2001-07-15 || Win ||align=left|NZ Shane Chapman || Judgement Day 2, Final || Melbourne, Australia || TKO || 2 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins Judgement Day 2 "Super 8 Eliminator" tournament -70 kg. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2001-07-15 || Win ||align=left|AUS Sam Soliman || Judgement Day 2, Semi Final || Melbourne, Australia || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2001-07-15 || Win ||align=left|AUS Andrew Keogh || Judgement Day 2, Quarter Final || Melbourne, Australia || TKO || 2 || 2:15 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2001-07-09 || Win ||align=left|JPN Kenichi Ogata || X-Plosion on Jupiter || Gold Coast, Australia || TKO (Corner Stop/Knee to Body) || 3 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Retains W.M.T.A. super welterweight world title. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2001-01-12 || Win ||align=left|JPN Taishin Kohiruimaki || Wolf Revolution: 2nd Wave || Japan || Decision (Majority) || 5 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2000-02-04 || Win ||align=left|AUS John Wayne Parr || Judgement Day Super 8, Quarter Final || Melbourne, Australia || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Despite win had to withdraw from tournament as too injured to continue. |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1999-05-23 || Loss ||align=left|AUS John Wayne Parr || X-plosion I || Gold Coast, Australia || Decision (Split) || 3 || 5:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins W.M.T.C. Muaythai junior middleweight Australian title.
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Professional boxing record
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| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Loss | 40–5–1 | USA Glen Tapia | TKO | 3 (10) | 2015-03-07 | MAC Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao | For WBO–NABO light middleweight title |
| 45 | Loss | 40–4–1 | USA Austin Trout | UD | 10 | 2014-08-22 | USA Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula | |
| 44 | Win | 40–3–1 | COD Alex Bunema | UD | 12 | 2013-09-20 | AUS WA Italian Club, Perth | Retained PABA light middleweight title and won vacant WBF light middleweight title |
| 43 | Win | 39–3–1 | PHI Eusebio Baluarte | TKO | 4 (12) | 2012-12-16 | AUS WA Italian Club, Perth | Retained PABA light middleweight title |
| 42 | Win | 38–3–1 | IDN Marco Tuhumury | KO | 5 (12) | 2012-08-17 | AUS WA Italian Club, Perth | Retained PABA light middleweight title |
| 41 | Win | 37–3–1 | RSA Virgil Kalakoda | MD | 12 | 2011-12-09 | AUS WA Italian Club, Perth | Won vacant WBA Pan African and PABA light middleweight titles |
| 40 | Draw | 36–3–1 | RSA Virgil Kalakoda | SD | 12 | 2011-07-23 | AUS WA Italian Club, Perth | For interim PABA light middleweight title |
| 39 | Win | 36–3 | PHI Arnel Tinampay | MD | 8 | 2011-03-12 | AUS WA Italian Club, Perth | |
| 38 | Win | 35–3 | USA Jason LeHoullier | UD | 8 | 2010-12-12 | AUS WA Italian Club, Perth | |
| 37 | Loss | 34–3 | AUS Frank LoPorto | UD | 12 | 2010-10-09 | AUS Joondalup Arena, Joondalup | Won vacant PABA light middleweight title |
| 36 | Loss | 34–2 | UKR Serhiy Dzyndzyruk | TKO | 10 (12) | 2010-05-14 | USA Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez | For WBO light middleweight title |
| 35 | Win | 34–1 | ARG Ariel Gerardo Aparicio | KO | 3 (12) | 2009-02-01 | AUS WA Italian Club, Perth | Retained PABA light middleweight title and won IBF Pan Pacific light middleweight title |
| 34 | Win | 33–1 | THA Plaisakda Singwancha | KO | 1 (12) | 2008-10-11 | AUS Perth Convention Centre, Perth | Retained PABA light middleweight title |
| 33 | Win | 32–1 | RSA Welcome Ntshingila | UD | 12 | 2008-09-20 | AUS Courtside Multisports Complex, Canningvale, Perth | Retained PABA light middleweight title |
| 32 | Win | 31–1 | THA Dechapon Suwannalert | KO | 2 (10) | 2008-07-12 | AUS Craigie Leisure Centre, Craigie, Perth | |
| 31 | Win | 30–1 | THA Sintung Kietbusaba | TKO | 8 (12) | 2008–05-04 | AUS Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre, Kalgoorlie | Won vacant PABA light middleweight title |
| 30 | Loss | 29–1 | AUS Daniel Geale | UD | 12 | 2007-12-14 | AUS Wests Campbelltown, Leumeah | For IBO middleweight title |
| 29 | Win | 29–0 | AUS Anton Solopov | KO | 1 (12) | 2007-08-31 | AUS Croatian Club, Punchbowl, Sydney | Retained PABA light middleweight title |
| 28 | Win | 28–0 | NZ Lee Oti | KO | 5 (12) | 2007-04-28 | AUS ords Sports Club, Subiaco, Perth | Won vacant PABA light middleweight title |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | THA Saknarong Chachotirat | TKO | 2 (6) | 2007-03-24 | AUS Herb Graham Rec & Fit Centre, Mirrabooka, Perth | |
| 26 | Win | 23–2–1 | THA Jakkrit Suwannalert | UD | 6 | 2007-02-17 | AUS Oasis Leisure Centre, Belmont, Perth | |
| 25 | Win | 22–2–1 | FJI Abhay Chand | KO | 1 (12) | 2006-12-02 | AUS Craigie Leisure Centre, Craigie, Perth | |
| 24 | Draw | 24–0 | PHI Dindo Castanares | TKO | 2 (8) | 2006-09-20 | AUS Challenge Stadium, Perth | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | THA Mike Wanprasert | TKO | 4 (8) | 2005-12-11 | AUS Challenge Stadium, Perth | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | AUS Josh Clenshaw | UD | 10 | 2005-08-07 | AUS Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | PAR Jorge Dario David Gomez | UD | 8 | 2005–07–03 | AUS Challenge Stadium, Perth | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | IDN David Koswara | UD | 10 | 2005-04-22 | IDN Britama Arena, Kelapa Gading, Jakarta | Won PABA super featherweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | IDN Jack Sloday | KO | 5 (10) | 2005-03-05 | AUS Hellenic Community Centre, Northbridge | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | AUS Josh Clenshaw | UD | 10 | 2004-12-12 | AUS Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith | Won Australian middleweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | THA Fahbancha Siththaroon | KO | 1 (6) | 2004-10-13 | AUS Sports Complex, Carrara, Gold Coast | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | THA Chaowalit Jockygym | TKO | 2 (8) | 2004-09-08 | AUS E.G. Whitlam Recreation Center, Liverpool | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | KEN Fred Kinuthia | RTD | 8 (12) | 2004-07-09 | AUS Badgery's Pavilion, Homebush Bay, Sydney | Won WBO Asia Pacific light middleweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | AUS Ian McLeod | SD | 12 | 2004-05-21 | AUS Badgery's Pavilion, Homebush Bay, Sydney | Retained PABA light middleweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | AUS Nick Lundh | TKO | 4 (12) | 2004-03-21 | AUS Challenge Stadium, Perth | Won vacant PABA light middleweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | IDN Elvin Marbun | KO | 5 (12) | 2004-02-15 | AUS WA Italian Club, Perth | Won WBF International middleweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | AUS Mike Cope | UD | 6 | 2003-10-03 | AUS Badgery's Pavilion, Homebush Bay, Sydney | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | IDN Yasir Siagian | MD | 10 | 2003-08-15 | IDN Indosiar Studio, Jakarta | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | AUS Stephen Ng | TKO | 8 (12) | 2003-07-28 | AUS WA Italian Club, Perth | Won Australian light middleweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | AUS Chris Collard | TKO | 3 (10) | 2003-06-27 | AUS Metro City, Northbridge | Retained West Australia light middleweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | AUS Ian Schaffa | KO | 4 (6) | 2003-06-13 | AUS Auburn RSL Club, Auburn, Sydney | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | IDN Moechrody | TKO | 7 (10) | 2003-05-30 | IDN Indosiar Studio, Jakarta | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | AUS Frank Marzano | TKO | 7 (10) | 2003-04-24 | AUS Metro City, Northbridge | Won West Australia light middleweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | AUS Garry Comer | UD | 6 | 2003-03-15 | AUS Challenge Stadium, Perth | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | AUS Barry Hancock | KO | 1 (4) | 2003-02-21 | AUS Metro City, Northbridge | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | IDN Henry Aritonang | TKO | 3 (10) | 2003-01-09 | IDN Jakarta | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | AUS Michael Kilmurray | TKO | 3 (6) | 2002-11-09 | AUS Challenge Stadium, Perth | Professional debut |
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References
References
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- Parviz Iskenderov. (26 January 2016). "Daniel Dawson Targets Muay Thai Comeback".
- Parviz Iskenderov. "John Wayne Parr vs Daniel Dawson Kicks Final Showdown". [[Fightmag]].
- (2018-09-08). "Mustapha Haida Knocks Out Daniel Dawson in Spectacular Fashion".
- (2019-05-17). "Daniel Dawson Wins Action-Packed Kickboxing World GP Alternate Bout".
- "Daniel Dawson: "I am going to take Sergiy Dzinziruk to a place he ... (Gives kickboxing record 53 (31)-12 up to 13 May 2010)". doghouseboxing.com.
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- "Super 8 Man Eliminator 15th July, 2001 Vic". message.axkickboxing.com.
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- "Judgement Day Super 8". message.axkickboxing.com.
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