Troy Dorsey
Dorsey at Texas A&M University-Commerce campus, 2014
BornTroy Glenn Dorsey
(1962-11-19) November 19, 1962
Mansfield, Texas, U.S.
Other namesThe Destroyer
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight58.9 kg (130 lb; 9.28 st)
DivisionBantamweight
Featherweight
Super featherweight
Lightweight
Reach66 in (170 cm)
StyleBoxing, Karate, Kickboxing, Taekwondo
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofFort Worth, Texas
TeamTroy Dorsey's Karate
TrainerCasey Malone
Rank9th degree black belt in Karate
Black belt in Taekwondo
Years active1980-1998
Professional boxing record
Total30
Wins15
By knockout11
Losses11
By knockout5
Draws4
Kickboxing record
Total35
Wins33
By knockout24
Losses2
By knockout0
Draws0
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's Semi Contact Kickboxing
WAKO Amateur World Championships
Gold medal – first place London 1985 -57 kg
Silver medal – second place Munich 1987 -57 kg
Men's Full Contact Kickboxing
WAKO Amateur World Championships
Gold medal – first place London 1985 -57 kg
Gold medal – first place Munich 1987 -57 kg

Troy Glenn Dorsey (born November 19, 1962) is a former U.S. boxer and kickboxer who competed in the bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight divisions. Known predominantly for his indomitable spirit, excellent physical endurance, and a propensity to hammer an opponent with a withering constant barrage of punches, Dorsey began his martial arts training in karate and taekwondo at the age of ten before later making the switch to full contact kickboxing where he was a three-time world champion as well as a gold medalist of the WAKO Amateur World Championships in both 1985 (London) and 1987 (Munich). He began dedicating himself to boxing in 1989. He won the IBF World Featherweight Championship and IBO World Super Featherweight Championship before retiring in 1998.

Early life

Born and raised in Mansfield, Texas, Troy Dorsey began training in karate and taekwondo at the age of ten, eventually reaching the rank of eighth degree black belt.[1] Troy Dorsey was coached in taekwondo by Jim Choate. After competing in point karate competitions, he made the switch to kickboxing, fighting under full contact rules. Troy Dorsey would then be coached in boxing and kickboxing by Casey Malone.

Career

After a brief and successful run as an amateur kickboxer in 1980, Dorsey soon turned professional. He rose to prominence with a one-sided knockout defeat of Santae Wilson for the KICK United States Featherweight Championship and defense against Jorge Angat in 1983. At the W.A.K.O. World Championships 1985 (London), held in London, England on November 2, 1985, Dorsey won gold in both semi-contact and full-contact kickboxing in the 57 kg/125 lb division.[2]

His first loss was a controversial split decision against dominant long-time PKA Bantamweight Champion, Felipe Garcia in Garcia's hometown of Denver, Colorado in January 1987. They rematched six months later on August 8, 1987, in El Paso, Texas for the ISKA World Bantamweight ( 54.5 kg/120.2 lb) Full Contact Championship and Dorsey would conclusively avenge that blemish with a unanimous decision win that ended Garcia's eight-year reign. Dorsey defended his ISKA bantamweight world title with knockouts over Steve Demencuk and Jeff Watt. In his victory over Demecuk, Dorsey would drop Demencuk no less than six times before finally knocking his opponent out in the seventh round. At the W.A.K.O. World Championships 1987 in Munich, West Germany in October 1987, Dorsey again took gold in full-contact kickboxing. Still, he was only able to manage silver in semi-contact, losing out to Oliver Drexler in the final.[3]

On March 18, 1989, Dorsey went up to 60 kg/132 lb to fight Michael Kuhr at a USA vs. Germany event at the Deutschlandhalle in West Berlin, losing a controversial decision after a five-round fight. The following month, Dorsey was scheduled to fight for the Professional Kickboxing Organization (PKO) World Bantamweight (57 kg/125 lb) Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden against Dennis Sigo, but Sigo had broken his hand during sparring just one week prior to the event and Michael Kuhr was asked to take the fight and move down in weight on short notice. Dorsey won by unanimous decision to take his second world title on April 13, 1989.[4]

Having turned professional as a boxer back in 1985, Dorsey won his first title in that sport on August 10, 1989, when he beat Harold Rhodes by technical knockout for the NABF North American Featherweight (57.1 kg/126 lb) Championship. The two men met center ring each round, firing large volumes of powerful punches until Dorsey dropped Rhodes for a ten count in the final moments of an exciting bout. He then challenged Jorge Páez for the IBF World Featherweight ( 57.1 kg/126 lb) Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 4, 1990, losing a controversial split decision. It was widely considered a robbery, with many thinking Dorsey out landed Páez deserving the victory.

After a TKO of Bernardo Piñango two months later, Dorsey rematched Páez for both the IBF and WBO World Featherweight titles on July 8, 1990. The bout was scored a split draw, and Páez kept the belts. Dorsey would finally get his hands on the IBF featherweight title after Páez vacated it, knocking out Alfred Rangel in round one for the vacant championship on June 3, 1991. He lost it to Manuel Medina two months later.[5]

Dorsey made a brief return to kickboxing in 1994, knocking out Mechell Rochette in San Jose, California to be crowned the ISKA World Lightweight (60 kg/132.3 lb) Full Contact Champion.

He became a two-time boxing world champion on October 18, 1996, when he forced Jimmi Bredahl to quit on his stool in Vejle, Denmark, taking the IBO World Super Featherweight ( 58.9 kg/130 lb) Championship. Dorsey had a tendency to cut easily and saw several of his later fights stopped due to cuts, this subsequently hastened his retirement from the ring in 1998.[6]

Troy Dorsey is the only man to hold a world title in boxing, and a world title in kickboxing at the same time.

Personal life

He has two daughters, Kendra and Shelly, with his wife Leslie.[1]Troy is also a Brazilian jiu-jitsu Black Belt under Travis Lutter.

Championships and awards

Boxing

Kickboxing

Professional boxing record

30 fights 15 wins 11 losses
By knockout 11 5
By decision 4 6
Draws 4
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
30 Loss 15–11–4 Gabriel Ruelas TKO 6 (12), 1:25 Jul 11, 1998 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, US For IBA intercontinental lightweight title
29 Loss 15–10–4 Jesús Chávez RTD 7 (12), 3:00 Oct 4, 1997 Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US For NABF super featherweight title
28 Win 15–9–4 Rudy Zavala UD 10 Apr 19, 1997 Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, Arizona, US
27 Win 14–9–4 Jimmi Bredahl RTD 7 (12) Oct 18, 1996 Idraettens hus, Vejle, Denmark Won IBO super featherweight title
26 Win 13–9–4 Hector Vicencio UD 10 Apr 12, 1996 Dallas, Texas, US
25 Loss 12–9–4 Eddie Hopson UD 12 Oct 27, 1994 Washington Hilton & Towers, Washington, DC, US For NABF super featherweight title
24 Loss 12–8–4 Oscar De La Hoya RTD 1 (10), 3:00 Jun 7, 1993 Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
23 Loss 12–7–4 Calvin Grove UD 10 Feb 21, 1993 Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
22 Loss 12–6–4 Jesse James Leija RTD 5 (10), 3:00 Oct 3, 1992 HemisFair Arena, San Antonio, Texas, US
21 Win 12–5–4 Juan Valenzuela TKO 4 (10), 2:30 May 2, 1992 Tarrant Co Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, US
20 Loss 11–5–4 Kevin Kelley UD 12 Feb 18, 1992 Paramount Theatre, New York City, New York, US For WBC Continental Americas featherweight title
19 Loss 11–4–4 Manuel Medina UD 12 Aug 12, 1991 Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, US Lost IBF featherweight title
18 Win 11–3–4 Alfred Rangel KO 1 (12), 2:37 Jun 3, 1991 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, US Won vacant IBF featherweight title
17 Draw 10–3–4 Tom Johnson MD 12 Nov 18, 1990 Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, US For NABF featherweight title
16 Draw 10–3–3 Jorge Páez SD 12 Jul 8, 1990 Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, US For IBF and WBO featherweight title
15 Win 10–3–2 Bernardo Piñango TKO 8 (10), 0:34 Apr 7, 1990 Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
14 Loss 9–3–2 Jorge Páez SD 12 Feb 4, 1990 Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, US For IBF featherweight title
13 Win 9–2–2 Harold Rhodes TKO 10 (12), 2:46 Aug 10, 1989 Four Seasons Arena, Great Falls, Montana, US Won NABF featherweight title
12 Win 8–2–2 Anthony Boyle TKO 10 (10), 2:53 Feb 5, 1989 Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
11 Draw 7–2–2 Rogelio Lopez PTS 10 Sep 17, 1988 Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, US
10 Win 7–2–1 Alberto Santana KO 1 (?) Aug 12, 1988 Pasadena, Texas, US
9 Win 6–2–1 Fernando Ramos KO 3 (8) Jun 10, 1988 Tarrant Co Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, US
8 Win 5–2–1 Delfino Perez KO 7 (8) May 1, 1988 Garden City Ballroom, Dallas, Texas, US
7 Win 4–2–1 David Moreno UD 8 Jan 19, 1988 Cowtown Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas, US
6 Win 3–2–1 Eduardo Rodriguez KO 1 (6) Oct 27, 1987 Gorman's Super Pro Gym, Fort Worth, Texas, US
5 Loss 2–2–1 Tom Johnson SD 8 Sep 29, 1987 Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, US
4 Draw 2–1–1 Darrell Hayes PTS 4 Apr 9, 1987 Houston, Texas, US
3 Win 2–1 Conrad Sanchez MD 6 Mar 6, 1987 Will Rogers Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas, US
2 Loss 1–1 Scott Phillips TKO 1 (6) Dec 9, 1986 Gorman's Super Pro Gym, Fort Worth, Texas, US
1 Win 1–0 Rafael Rodriguez TKO 2 (4), 2:15 Apr 2, 1985 Gorman's Super Pro Gym, Fort Worth, Texas, US

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
33 wins (24 KOs), 2 losses, 0 draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
1994-04-15WinCanada Michel RochetteBattle of the MastersSan Jose, California, USAKO5
Wins the ISKA World Super Lightweight (-63.5 kg/139 lb) Full Contact Championship.[7]
1993-LossFrance Khalid RahilouDecision122:00
For the WKA Full contact world championship.
1992-00-00WinUkraine Alexi NachaevKO5
Retains the PKO World Bantamweight (-57 kg/125 lb) Championship.
1989-04-13WinWest Germany Michael KuhrGothenburg, SwedenDecision (unanimous)102:00
Wins the PKO World Bantamweight (-57 kg/125 lb) Championship.
1989-03-18LossWest Germany Michael KuhrUSA vs. GermanyWest BerlinDecision52:00
1988-00-00WinUnited Kingdom Jeff WattsUnited StatesKO3
Retains the ISKA World Bantamweight (-54.5 kg/120.2 lb) Full Contact Championship.
1987-00-00WinUnited States Steve DemencukUnited StatesKO7
Retains the ISKA World Bantamweight (-54.5 kg/120.2 lb) Full Contact Championship.
1987-08-08WinMexico Felipe GarciaEl Paso, Texas, USADecision122:00
Wins the ISKA World Bantamweight (-54.5 kg/120.2 lb) Full Contact Championship.
1987-01-00LossMexico Felipe GarciaDenver, Colorado, USADecision (split)
0000-00-00WinUnited States Jorge AngatUnited States
Retains the KICK United States Featherweight Championship.
1983-00-00WinUnited States Santae WilsonUnited StatesKO
Wins the KICK United States Featherweight Championship.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "::: Troy Dorsey's Karate :::". Archived from the original on 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  2. ↑ "World BlackBelt Online". Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-06-10.
  3. ↑ "Troy Dorsey, IBF Feather and World Kick Boxing Champ". Doghouseboxing.com. 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
  4. ↑ "Troy Dorsey vs. Michael Kuhr |". Backkicks.com. February 2013. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
  5. ↑ Franco, Luca De (2006-01-03). "Kickboxers in the Ring". The Sweet Science. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
  6. ↑ "Troy Dorsey: A Cut Above, and Below the Rest | Boxing History". Archived from the original on 2015-01-15. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  7. 1 2 Mellen, Greg (1994-04-16). "Farley unhappy, but holds onto title". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz. p. 13. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  8. ↑ "Troy Dorsey vs. Michael Kuhr |". February 2013.
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