Best fights of Daniel Geale
Over 12 years as a professional, Daniel Geale has compiled a 31-5 (16) record, including 20 title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Daniel Geale defeats Felix Sturm
On September 1, 2012 Daniel Geale, the IBF middleweight champion, met Felix Sturm, the WBA (Super) middleweight champion, in a title unification fight. Geale was 31 years old with a record of 27-1, and Sturm was 33 with a record of 37-2-2. Geale was on a 6-fight winning streak and Sturm was coming off a win. Geale won via split decision. Became the unified middleweight champion.
2. Daniel Geale defeats Sebastian Sylvester
On May 7, 2011 Daniel Geale fought Sebastian Sylvester for the IBF middleweight title. Geale was 30 years old with a record of 24-1, and Sylvester was 30 with a record of 34-3-1. Geale was on a 3-fight winning streak and Sylvester was coming off a win. Geale won via split decision. Crowned the new middleweight champion.
3. Daniel Geale defeats Anthony Mundine in their 2nd fight
On January 30, 2013 Daniel Geale defended his IBF middleweight title against Anthony Mundine. It was their second meeting. Geale was 31 years old with a record of 28-1, and Mundine was 37 with a record of 44-4. Geale was on a 7-fight winning streak and Mundine was on a 4-fight winning streak. Geale won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
4. Daniel Geale defeats Osumanu Adama
On March 7, 2012 Daniel Geale defended his IBF middleweight title against Osumanu Adama. Geale was 31 years old with a record of 26-1, and Adama was 31 with a record of 20-2. Geale was on a 5-fight winning streak and Adama was on a 3-fight winning streak. Geale won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
5. Daniel Geale KOs Roman Karmazin
On October 31, 2010 Daniel Geale faced Roman Karmazin in a super middleweight bout. Geale was 29 years old with a record of 23-1, and Karmazin was 37 with a record of 40-3-2. Geale was on a 2-fight winning streak. Geale stopped Roman Karmazin via TKO in the 12th round.
6. Daniel Geale defeats Eromosele Albert
On August 31, 2011 Daniel Geale defended his IBF middleweight title against Eromosele Albert. Geale was 30 years old with a record of 25-1, and Albert was 0 with a record of 0-0. Geale was on a 4-fight winning streak. Geale won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
7. Daniel Geale loses to Miguel Cotto via KO
On June 6, 2015 Daniel Geale fought Miguel Cotto for the WBC and The Ring middleweight titles. Geale was 34 years old with a record of 31-3, and Cotto was 34 with a record of 39-4. Geale was coming off a win and Cotto was on a 2-fight winning streak. Cotto stopped Geale via TKO in the 4th round. Failed to capture the title.
8. Daniel Geale KOs Steve Douet in their 2nd fight
On September 16, 2005 Daniel Geale fought Steve Douet for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific super welterweight title. It was their second meeting. Geale was 24 years old with a record of 7-0, and Douet was 0 with a record of 0-0. Geale was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak. Geale stopped Steve Douet via TKO in the 2nd round. Won the vacant title.
9. Daniel Geale stops Garth Wood
On February 19, 2014 Daniel Geale fought Garth Wood for the vacant WBA Pan African and IBF Pan Pacific middleweight titles. Geale was 32 years old with a record of 29-2, and Wood was 0 with a record of 0-0. Geale was coming off a loss. Geale stopped Garth Wood via retirement in the 6th round. Won the vacant titles.
10. Daniel Geale defeats Geard Ajetović
On June 27, 2008 Daniel Geale defended his IBO middleweight title against Geard Ajetović. Geale was 27 years old with a record of 18-0, and Ajetović was 0 with a record of 0-0. Geale was on an undefeated 18-fight winning streak. Geale won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.