Troy Dorsey
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Troy Dorsey (born November 19, 1962) Troy Glenn Dorsey born the oldest of 3 brothers is a former professional boxer and martial arts fighter who fought out of Fort Worth, Texas around the same time as Donald Curry (the two shared the same manager).
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[edit] Martial Arts Career
Dorsey began his fighting career after an interest in Tae Kwon Do -Karate. After receiving his Black Belt he quickly became a top tournament competitor winning numerous regional and national competitions and earning a reputation in Semi-Contact Karate. After a brief and successful run as an amateur Kickboxer he turned Professional; winning multiple International And World Kickboxing titles sanctioned by K.I.C.K, ISKA, And WAKO. As a Full-Contact fighter his only loss was a controversial split decision against long time PKA Champion Felipe Garcia. Six months later Dorsey would conclusively avenge that blemish in a very one sided rematch which effectively ended Garcia's 8 year reign and ushering him into retirement. Throughout the mid 1980's Dorsey dominated his weight class defeating all challengers.
[edit] Martial Arts Highlights
- 1983 US KICK Champ - Kickboxing
- 1985 WAKO World Champion London, ENG - Troy become only person ever to win two World Titles at one event in both point fighting and full contact
- 1987 ISKA World Champion (bantamweight)
Won 8.8.87 against Felipe Garcia, El Paso
- 1987 Title Defense
vs. Steve Demencuk W - 7th round KO
- 1988 Title Defense
vs. Jeff Watt W - 3rd round KO
- 1989 PKO World Champion
Gothenburg Sweden
- 1992 Title Defense
Alexi Nachaev W - 5th round KO
- 1994 ISKA World Champion (lightweight)
San Jose, CA W - Michel Rochette
[edit] Martial Arts Honors
- 1980 Top amateur kickboxer of the year
- 1982 Set world record for quickest knockout in kickboxing history in 9 seconds in 1st round
*1990 Tae Kwon Do Times names Troy Dorsey Fighter of the Year
- 1991 Inducted into World Martial Arts Hall Of Fame
- 1996 Inducted into World Karate Union Hall Of Fame
- 1997 Inducted into Texas Martial Arts Hall Of Fame
- 2002 Inducted into Martial Arts Digest Hall Of Fame
- 2003 Martial Arts Digest names Troy Dorsey Fighter of the Year
[edit] Professional Boxing Career
In 1988 Dorsey became a Professional boxer. As a boxer Dorsey held the NABF Featherweight Title, IBO Super-Featherweight Title and also won the IBF Featherweight World Championship. His damn the torpedoes full speed ahead style and incredible endurance made him one of the eras most exciting fighters.
Dorsey's boxing resume saw him face some of the best fighters in his class with mixed results. Two all out wars with Champion Jorge Paez, battles with Gabriel Ruelas, Manuel Medina, Kevin Kelley and Jesse James Leija as well as facing Oscar De la hoya were milestones in Dorsey's boxing career. Dorsey was known predominantly for his unusual grunting after throwing each punch, as well as his fierce non-stop attack and sheer toughness prompting former Featherweight champion Kelley to equate his 12 round decision over Dorsey "Like a night spent in Hell!". Dorsey had a tendency to cut easily saw several of his later fights stopped due to cuts and this subsequently hastened his retirement from the ring in 1998.
Dorsey is widely considered one of Kickboxings greatest fighters. On August 11, 2001 he was awarded a 7th Degree Black Belt, currently as of 2007 he owns and operates Troy Dorsey's Karate in Mansfield, Texas.
| Preceded by Jorge Paez Vacated |
IBF Featherweight Champion 3 Jun 1991– 12 Aug 1991 |
Succeeded by Manuel Medina |
[edit] Professional Boxing Highlights
- 1982 Began boxing under Trainer Casey Malone
- 1989 NABF Champion Great Falls, MT (fight of the year)
vs. Harold Rhodes W - 10th round KO
- 1991 IBF World Champion
Las Vegas, NV vs. Alfred Rangel W - 1st round KO
- 1996 IBO World Champion
Vejle, Denmark vs. Jimmi Bredahl W - TKO 9th round
[edit] Professional Boxing Honors
In 1989 USA Network television names Troy Dorsey vs. Harold Rhodes Fight of the Year.
In 1991 Troy receives a proclamation and key from his hometown Mansfield, TX and the city proclaims August 27-31 as Troy Dorsey Week. Mansfield also awards Troy Dorsey the Chamber of Commerce President's Award.
Troy set the record for most punches in a boxing match - 1,527 in 12 round fight and was also voted Fighter of the Year in 1992.
[edit] Additional Information
Troy is the only man in history to hold World Titles in both Karate and Boxing. He currently resides in Mansfield with his wife, and two daughters.
