Michael Dokes

Happy 51st, Michael.

Plus, it is easy when Don King is on your side.

I think Dokes was an underachiever, he had the ability to achieve much more than he did, he had some really good fights though.

that old vdo of Dokes-Holyfield is one of my all-time faves..

Is it true that Michael was released from prison last month?

The Lynn Ball fight and the Gardner fight were the two best showings of Dokes at his best.Even if his power wasn't fully developed. Dokes was a good fighter at his best, he had great speed and good power, the Holyfield fight was one of the best heavyweight fights of the 80's

The Lynn Ball fight and the Gardner fight were the two best showings of Dokes at his best.Even if his power wasn't fully developed.

It's amazing to me that he lost to John Tate in the Olympic Trials.If he had gotten by Tate, he probably had a helluva shot at beating the overrated Stevenson.

Indeed it is. I couldn't decide between him and Curly from the 3 Stooges for my avator pic. You made a great choice!

In 1999 Dokes was sentenced to between four and 15 years in prison after being convicted of an attack on his fiancee in August 1998. Does anyone know if he's out of prison yet? Thoughts on him and his career? Thanks. As far as I know he's still in the Big House. Dokes was a very talented fighter that fell victim to the cocaine era. Probably one of the biggest underachievers in heavyweight history despite him being a title holder. The assault he is doing time for was pretty bad from what I understand.

If Dokes had fought the likes of Snipes, or Tillis, or Cooney, he would've definitely been a better heavyweight.

I thought he would be up for parole soon, but I guess I'm mistaken. I always felt Michael career was rushed from the get-go, when he was an amateur.He was arguably the fastest heavyweight in his prime, but his talent never developed to the point where he could've been a dominant fighter.And when the drugs took over, it was the beginning of the end. By right, he should've handled Weaver better the second time around, but that only added to the questions that were handy since the first Ocasio fight.

Good question! I nearly forgot about him after all this time. I am pretty sure that he is still in there and going to serve his full sentence as well as a lifetime parole. I remember that he was in serious trouble of getting a life imprisonment sentence, so he is lucky to only get 15 years.

is that george the animal steele? Indeed it is. I couldn't decide between him and Curly from the 3 Stooges for my avator pic.

Fuck jail

he was lucky to win that one aphabet crap!

is that george the animal steele?