Died Former world boxing champion

Former heavyweight champion Michael Dokes has died at the age of 54 years due to liver cancer.

Note that in 1976, Dokes began his professional career and won in the same year, the title of world champion on WBA title by defeating in the final Michael Weaver, who won by TKO at 63 seconds of the first round.

And in 1989, the most memorable fight in the career of Dokes - a young Evander Holyfield fight. The latest in the tenth round knockout in Dokes sent. Dokes won such strong boxers as Mike Weaver, Jimmy Young and Ossi Okazio. Realize their full potential, Michael had problems with alcohol and drugs.