Michael Dokes

Within the recorded range there are 61 bouts between 1976 and 1997, about one every 4.2 months. 34 of the 53 wins came inside the distance, 7 of them in the first round. Of the 6 losses, 5 came inside the distance and 1 on the cards. The highest it has been is 2437, in 1983; it stands at 2146 now. The best win came against Lynn Ball in 1982, who was rated 2407 at the time.

The widest rating gap overturned came against Jimmy Young in 1979. There are 2 wins over opponents who were rated higher on the day. Among the losses to lower-rated opponents, the widest gap was Gerrie Coetzee in 1983. Across the final four bouts the rating fell.