Michael Dokes has six losses against six opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Dokes's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Michael Dokes".
On October 11, 1997 Michael Dokes faced off against Paul Phillips at age 39. He was coming in with a record of 53-6-2 (34). Dokes lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On April 5, 1997 Michael Dokes faced off against Louis Monaco at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 53-5-2 (34). Dokes lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On February 6, 1993 Michael Dokes fought Riddick Bowe in a heavyweight world-title fight for Bowe's WBA and IBF titles. Dokes was 34 years old and with a record of 50-4-2 (32), and Bowe was 25 years old and with a record of 32-0 (27). Dokes lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On April 4, 1990 Michael Dokes faced off against Donovan Ruddock in a heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 41-3-2 (27), and Ruddock was 26 years old and with a record of 22-1-1 (15). Dokes lost the fight via 4th-round KO.
On March 11, 1989 Michael Dokes faced off against Evander Holyfield in a heavyweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 37-2-2 (23), and Holyfield was 26 years old and with a record of 20-0 (16). Dokes lost the fight via 10th-round TKO.
On September 23, 1983 Michael Dokes met Gerrie Coetzee in a heavyweight (WBA) world-title defense fight. Dokes was 25 years old and with a record of 26-1-2 (15), and Coetzee was 28 years old and with a record of 28-3-1 (17). Dokes lost the fight via 10th-round KO and lost the title.
