Daniel Dawson Explained

Daniel Dawson
Other Names:The Rock
Nationality:Australian
Birth Date:15 October 1977
Birth Place:Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
Fighting Out Of:Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Weight:700NaN0
Weight Class:Light middleweight
Reach:69.5inches
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

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.[1]

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.[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

Kickboxing

Kickboxing record

|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2019-05-17 || Win ||align=left| Brown Pinas || ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon || Kallang, Singapore || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00|-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2018-09-08 || Loss ||align=left| Mustapha Haida || ONE Championship: Beyond The Horizon || Shanghai, China || KO (Straight Left) || 3 || 2:14|-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2016-10-14 || Loss ||align=left| 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| Bruce Macfie || No Contest Thai Boxing Challenge '08 || Brisbane, Australia || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2008-03-03 || Loss ||align=left| Mike Zambidis || No Respect 4[8] || Melbourne, Australia || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2007-06-22 || Win ||align=left| Bruce Macfie || X-Plosion 16 Super Fights || Gold Coast, Australia || TKO (Ref Stop/3 Knockdowns) || 3 || |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2007-03-25 || Win ||align=left| Jordan Tai || K-1 MAX '07 World Elite Showcase || Yokohama, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2006-11-03 || Loss ||align=left| Andy Souwer || S-Cup 2006, Semi Final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2006-11-03 || Win ||align=left| Virgil Kalakoda || S-Cup 2006, Quarter Final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2006-03-18 || Win ||align=left| Park Byoung Kyu|| X-Plosion 13 Super Fights[9] || Sydney, Australia || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2003-11-18 || Win ||align=left| Kojiro || K-1 World MAX 2003 Champions' Challenge || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00 |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2003-02-02 || Win ||align=left| Gunther Baelen || Shoot Boxing "S" Of The World Vol.1[10] || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2002-12-15 || Win ||align=left| Ryland Mahoney || X-Plosion Boonchu S-Cup[11] || Gold Coast, Australia || KO || 4 || |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2002-09-00 || Win ||align=left| Jeremy Allen || Judgement Day 3, Final[12] || Melbourne, Australia || 2 Ext.R TKO || 5 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2002-09-00 || Win ||align=left| Warren Elson || Judgement Day 3, Semi Final || Melbourne, Australia || TKO (Kick) || 1 || |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2002-09-00 || Win ||align=left| Hamid Boujaoub || Judgement Day 3, Quarter Final || Melbourne, Australia || TKO (Kicks) || 2 || |-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2002-07-07 || Loss ||align=left| Zheng Yuhao ||S-Cup 2002, Semi Final || Yokohama, Japan || TKO (Corner Stop) || 1 || 1:04 |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2002-07-07 || Win ||align=left| Ryuji Goto|| S-Cup 2002, Quarter Final || Yokohama, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2001-11-20 || Loss ||align=left| Hiroyuki Doi || Shoot Boxing: Be a Champ 4th Stage[13] || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2002-03-23 || Loss ||align=left| Jongsanan Fairtex || Master Toddy Show @ Stardust Casino[14] || Las Vegas, NV, USA || Decision || 5 || 3:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2001-07-15 || Win ||align=left| Shane Chapman || Judgement Day 2, Final[15] [16] || Melbourne, Australia || TKO || 2 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2001-07-15 || Win ||align=left| Sam Soliman || Judgement Day 2, Semi Final || Melbourne, Australia || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2001-07-15 || Win ||align=left| Andrew Keogh || Judgement Day 2, Quarter Final || Melbourne, Australia || TKO || 2 || 2:15 |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2001-07-09 || Win ||align=left| Kenichi Ogata || X-Plosion on Jupiter || Gold Coast, Australia || TKO (Corner Stop/Knee to Body) || 3 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2001-01-12 || Win ||align=left| Taishin Kohiruimaki || Wolf Revolution: 2nd Wave[17] || Japan || Decision (Majority) || 5 || 3:00 |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2000-02-04 || Win ||align=left| John Wayne Parr || Judgement Day Super 8, Quarter Final[18] || Melbourne, Australia || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 1999-05-23 || Loss ||align=left| John Wayne Parr || X-plosion I || Gold Coast, Australia || Decision (Split) || 3 || 5:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
46Loss40–5–1 Glen Tapia
45Loss40–4–1 Austin Trout
44Win40–3–1 Alex Bunema
43Win39–3–1 Eusebio Baluarte
42Win38–3–1 Marco Tuhumury
41Win37–3–1 Virgil Kalakoda
40Draw36–3–1 Virgil Kalakoda
39Win36–3 Arnel Tinampay
38Win35–3 Jason LeHoullier
37Loss34–3 Frank LoPorto
36Loss34–2
35Win34–1 Ariel Gerardo Aparicio
34Win33–1 Plaisakda Singwancha
33Win32–1 Welcome Ntshingila
32Win31–1 Dechapon Suwannalert
31Win30–1 Sintung Kietbusaba
30Loss29–1 Daniel Geale
29Win29–0 Anton Solopov
28Win28–0 Lee Oti
27Win27–0 Saknarong Chachotirat
26Win23–2–1 Jakkrit Suwannalert
25Win22–2–1 Abhay Chand
24Draw24–0 Dindo Castanares
23Win23–0 Mike Wanprasert
22Win22–0 Josh Clenshaw
21Win21–0 Jorge Dario David Gomez
20Win20–0 David Koswara
19Win19–0 Jack Sloday
18Win18–0 Josh Clenshaw
17Win17–0 Fahbancha Siththaroon
16Win16–0 Chaowalit Jockygym
15Win15–0 Fred Kinuthia
14Win14–0 Ian McLeod
13Win13–0 Nick Lundh
12Win12–0 Elvin Marbun
11Win11–0 Mike Cope
10Win10–0 Yasir Siagian
9Win9–0 Stephen Ng
8Win8–0 Chris Collard
7Win7–0 Ian Schaffa
6Win6–0 Moechrody
5Win5–0 Frank Marzano
4Win4–0 Garry Comer
3Win3–0 Barry Hancock
2Win2–0 Henry Aritonang
1Win1–0 Michael Kilmurray

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dawson Wins World Title and Makes Boxing History. www.worldboxingfoundation.com.
  2. Web site: Kickboxer Daniel The Rock Dawson switches to boxing. 12 September 2008. 2011-06-11. perthnow.com.au.
  3. Web site: Parviz Iskenderov. Daniel Dawson Targets Muay Thai Comeback. Fightmag. 26 January 2016. 5 February 2016. 5 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160205173655/http://www.fightmag.com.au/2016/01/26/daniel-dawson-targets-muay-thai-comeback/. dead.
  4. Web site: Dawson to kick on with fight career. 2016-02-05. thewest.com.au. 5 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160205202311/https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/30745803/daniel-dawson-to-return-to-kick-boxing/. dead.
  5. Web site: John Wayne Parr vs Daniel Dawson Kicks Final Showdown. Parviz Iskenderov. Fightmag.
  6. Web site: Mustapha Haida Knocks Out Daniel Dawson in Spectacular Fashion. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2018-09-08. 2020-08-30.
  7. Web site: Daniel Dawson Wins Action-Packed Kickboxing World GP Alternate Bout. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2019-05-17. 2020-08-30.
  8. Web site: Iron Mick Zambidis vs Danny the rock Dawson . 2011-06-11 . sherdog.net . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724062628/http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f42/iron-mick-zambidis-vs-danny-rock-dawson-741939/ . 24 July 2011 .
  9. Web site: Xplosion 13 Sydney Results . 2011-06-11 . message.axkickboxing.com .
  10. Web site: 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) ]. 2011-06-11 . shootboxing.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110526071221/http://www.shootboxing.org/result/2003_2_2.html . 26 May 2011 .
  11. Web site: 2002/12/15 X PLOSION 「Boonchu "S-cup (In Japanese – results) . 2011-06-11 . shootboxing.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110526081143/http://www.shootboxing.org/result/2002_12_15.html . 26 May 2011 .
  12. Web site: Judgement Day Results . 2011-06-11 . message.axkickboxing.com .
  13. Web site: Hiroyuki Doi wins over Daniel Dawson : Shootboxing . 2011-06-11 . en.susumug.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111003121620/http://en.susumug.com/fighter/1197/497/8 . 3 October 2011 .
  14. Web site: Results from Master Toddy's Vegas Supershow, 23rd March . 2011-06-08 . www.muaythaionline.org .
  15. Web site: Super 8 Man Eliminator 15th July,2001 Vic . 2011-06-11 . message.axkickboxing.com .
  16. Web site: Daniel Dawson wins Super Middleweight tournament . 2011-06-11 . muaythaionline.org .
  17. Web site: Daniel Dawson wins over Takayuki Kohiruimaki . 2011-06-11 . en.susumug.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20111003121540/http://en.susumug.com/event/86/656/9 . 3 October 2011 . dead .
  18. Web site: Judgement Day Super 8 . 2011-06-11 . message.axkickboxing.com .

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