Michael Dallas, Jr.

Michael Dallas
Statistics
Real name Michael Dallas, Jr.
Nickname(s) The Silent Assassin
Rated at Light Welterweight
Height 5 ft 10 in (180 cm)
Reach 72 in (182 cm)
Nationality United States American
Born December 19, 1986
Bakersfield, California
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 23
Wins 19
Wins by KO 8
Losses 3
Draws 1
No contests 0

Michael Dallas, Jr. (born December 19, 1986) is an American professional boxer from Bakersfield, California.[1]

Amateur career

Michael had an impressive amateur record of 115-12. He won a gold medal at the PAL International Junior Olympics in 2000.[2] In 2002 he won a bronze medal at the US National Silver Gloves championships, losing to three-time Olympian Rau'shee Warren. That same year he was a runner-up at the PAL Junior championships (15-16 age range) at 112 lbs. During the 2004 US Western Olympic trials, he lost to Diego Magdaleno. At the 2006 National Golden Gloves he won a silver medal, losing to Brad Solomon. Mike also got a gold medal at the 2006 PAL championships at 64 kg, beating Karl Dargan and Raul Tovar. He went to the US 2008 Olympic trials at 64 kg, where he beat Brad Solomon but lost to Daniel O'Connor and Danny Garcia.[3]

Sparring Partners

Some of the boxers Michael has sparred with are 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and the undefeated Light Welterweight prospect Jose Benavidez.[4]

Pro career

He made his professional debut in March 2008 in the Light Welterweight weight class against Alejandro Balladares and won all four rounds of the bout for a unanimous decision victory.[5]

In July 2010, he made his debut on Showtime boxing against undefeated Lanard Lane. Despite predicting an easy knock-out, Lane found himself overwhelmed and all three judges scored the bout 78-74 in favor of Dallas.[6]

Professional record

19 Wins (8 knockouts), 3 Losses, 1 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 19-3-1 ArgentinaLucas Matthysse KO 1 (12) 2013-01-26 United StatesHard Rock Hotel and Casino, The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA For interim WBC Light Welterweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19-2-1 MexicoJavier Castro KO 6 (12) 2012-06-22 United StatesSoboba Casino, San Jacinto, California, USA Won WBO Latino Light Welterweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18-2-1 United StatesMiguel Gonzalez UD 10 (10) 2012-02-17 United StatesCollege Park Center, Arlington, Texas, USA
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 17-2-1 United StatesMauricio Herrera MD 10 (10) 2011-06-24 CaliforniaPechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 17-1-1 United StatesJosésito López KO 7 (1:47) 2011-01-28 CaliforniaPechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California For the vacant NABF Light Welterweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17-0-1 United StatesDevarise Crayton KO 2 (2:41) 2010-10-30 MichiganThe Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16-0-1 Costa RicaLenin Arroyo TKO 2 (1:30) 2010-10-07 CaliforniaTachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15-0-1 United StatesLanard Lane UD 8 (8) 2010-07-16 MississippiDeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, Mississippi Lane was undefeated going in

Personal life

On June 12, 2008 Dallas, Jr. had a son named Mekai. He's a graduate of South High School in Bakersfield, where he played on both the basketball and football teams. His father Michael Dallas, Sr. fought professionally from 1991 to 1998.[7]

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