Daniel Dawson

Daniel "The Rock" Dawson (born (1977-10-15)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)
Weight154 lb (70 kg; 11.0 st)
DivisionSuper Welterweight
Reach69.5 in (177 cm)
StyleKickboxing, Boxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofPerth, Western Australia, Australia
TrainerBobby Mayne
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 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.[1]

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

  • 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
54 Wins (31 (T)KO's), 13 Losses[8]
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2019-05-17Win Brown PinasONE Championship: Enter the DragonSingaporeDecision (Split)33:00
2018-09-08Loss Mustapha HaidaONE Championship: Beyond The HorizonChinaKO (Straight Left)32:14
2016-10-14Loss John Wayne ParrOrigins 8: Dawson vs JWP IIIPerth, Western AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2008-10-24Loss Bruce MacfieNo Contest Thai Boxing Challenge '08Brisbane, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2008-03-03Loss Mike ZambidisNo Respect 4[9]Melbourne, AustraliaDecision (Split)53:00
Fight was for A-1 World Combat Cup super welterweight world title.
2007-06-22Win Bruce MacfieX-Plosion 16 Super FightsGold Coast, AustraliaTKO (Ref Stop/3 Knockdowns)3
2007-03-25Win Jordan TaiK-1 MAX '07 World Elite ShowcaseYokohama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-11-03Loss Andy SouwerS-Cup 2006, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-11-03Win Virgil KalakodaS-Cup 2006, Quarter FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-03-18Win Park Byoung KyuX-Plosion 13 Super Fights[10]Sydney, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2003-11-18Win KojiroK-1 World MAX 2003 Champions' ChallengeTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2003-02-02Win Gunther BaelenShoot Boxing "S" Of The World Vol.1[11]Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2002-12-15Win Ryland MahoneyX-Plosion Boonchu S-Cup[12]Gold Coast, AustraliaKO4
2002-09-00Win Jeremy AllenJudgement Day 3, Final[13]Melbourne, Australia2 Ext.R TKO5
Wins Judgement Day 3 "Super 8 Eliminator" tournament -70 kg.
2002-09-00Win Warren ElsonJudgement Day 3, Semi FinalMelbourne, AustraliaTKO (Kick)1
2002-09-00Win Hamid BoujaoubJudgement Day 3, Quarter FinalMelbourne, AustraliaTKO (Kicks)2
2002-07-07Loss Zheng YuhaoS-Cup 2002, Semi FinalYokohama, JapanTKO (Corner Stop)11:04
2002-07-07Win Ryuji GotoS-Cup 2002, Quarter FinalYokohama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2001-11-20Loss Hiroyuki DoiShoot Boxing: Be a Champ 4th Stage[14]Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2002-03-23Loss Jongsanan FairtexMaster Toddy Show @ Stardust Casino[15]Las Vegas, NV, USADecision53:00
2001-07-15Win Shane ChapmanJudgement Day 2, Final[16][17]Melbourne, AustraliaTKO2
Wins Judgement Day 2 "Super 8 Eliminator" tournament -70 kg.
2001-07-15Win Sam SolimanJudgement Day 2, Semi FinalMelbourne, AustraliaDecision33:00
2001-07-15Win Andrew KeoghJudgement Day 2, Quarter FinalMelbourne, AustraliaTKO22:15
2001-07-09Win Kenichi OgataX-Plosion On JupiterGold Coast, AustraliaTKO (Corner Stop/Knee to Body)3
Retains W.M.T.A. super welterweight world title.
2001-01-12Win Taishin KohiruimakiWolf Revolution: 2nd Wave[18]JapanDecision (Majority)53:00
2000-02-04Win 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.
1999-05-23Loss 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

References
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  2. "Kickboxer Daniel The Rock Dawson switches to boxing". www.perthnow.com.au. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
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  4. "Dawson to kick on with fight career". www.thewest.com.au. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  5. Parviz Iskenderov. "John Wayne Parr vs Daniel Dawson Kicks Final Showdown". Fightmag.
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