On December 10, 1982, a 24-year-old Michael Dokes (25-0-1, 14 KOs) got a shot at the WBA heavyweight title held by 31-year-old Mike Weaver (24-9, 16 KOs).
Dokes came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 20 days. Weaver was on a 5-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 2 months, and 7 days.
Michael Dokes made quick work of Mike Weaver, stopping the champion via TKO in the 1st. Dokes improves his record to 26-0-1 (15 KOs), while Weaver adds a loss to his record at 24-10.
On June 27, 1980, a 21-year-old Michael Dokes (17-0-1, 8 KOs) and Ossie Ocasio met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Dokes came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 8 days.
In the rematch, Michael Dokes stopped Ossie Ocasio via TKO in the 1st round. Dokes improves his record to 18-0-1 (9 KOs)
On January 30, 1982, a 23-year-old Michael Dokes (23-0-1, 12 KOs) and Lynn Ball met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Dokes came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 24 days.
Michael Dokes stopped Lynn Ball via TKO in the 1st round. Dokes improves his record to 24-0-1 (13 KOs)
On June 27, 1988, a 29-year-old Michael Dokes (33-1-2, 20 KOs) and Andrew Stokes met in the ring.
Dokes came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 30 days.
Michael Dokes stopped Andrew Stokes via TKO in the 1st round. Dokes improves his record to 34-1-2 (21 KOs)
On July 13, 1989, a 30-year-old Michael Dokes (37-2-2, 23 KOs) and Bobby Crabtree met in the ring.
Dokes came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 2 days.
Michael Dokes stopped Bobby Crabtree via KO in the 1st round. Dokes improves his record to 38-2-2 (24 KOs)
On May 20, 1983, Michael Dokes and Mike Weaver met again in an immediate rematch.
Dokes came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 10 days. Weaver was on a -1-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 10 days.
The fight ended in a majority decision draw and both the fighters added a draw to their respective records — Dokes is now 26-0-2 and Weaver, 24-10-1.
On August 9, 1981, a 22-year-old Michael Dokes (21-0-1, 11 KOs) and Harry Terrell met in the ring.
Dokes came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 28 days.
Michael Dokes stopped Harry Terrell via KO in the 1st round. Dokes improves his record to 22-0-1 (12 KOs)
On January 13, 1980, a 21-year-old Michael Dokes (15-0, 7 KOs) and Earl Tripp met in the ring.
Dokes came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 46% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 16 days.
Michael Dokes stopped Earl Tripp via KO in the 1st round. Dokes improves his record to 16-0 (8 KOs)
On March 20, 1982, a 23-year-old Michael Dokes (24-0-1, 13 KOs) and Tommy Franco Thomas met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Dokes came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 20 days.
Michael Dokes stopped Tommy Franco Thomas via KO in the 5th round. Dokes improves his record to 25-0-1 (14 KOs)
On July 27, 1996, a 37-year-old Michael Dokes (51-4-2, 33 KOs) and Dave Fiddler met in the ring.
Dokes came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 9 days.
Michael Dokes stopped Dave Fiddler via KO in the 2nd round. Dokes improves his record to 52-4-2 (34 KOs)