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Bobby Dykes

BORN September 8 1928; San Antonio, Texas (Fought out of Miami, Florida)
DIED May 31 2006; Coral Gables, Florida
HEIGHT 6-0
WEIGHT 129-163 1/2 lbs

 

Dykes was a lanky 6-foot-tall southpaw who, with his good jab and boxing skills, presented stylistic difficulties for many of the top welterweights of the 1950s; In his two most notable fights, he fought split-decision losses to "Sugar" Ray Robinson and Kid Gavilan; He did not really deserve the split-decision with Robinson, as he was pretty much dominated, despite making Robinson struggle

In his fight with Gavilan for the title, he got off to a bad start and was floored in the second; After struggling for the first third of the fight, Dykes began to force Gavilan to lead; This style bothered Gavilan, who preferred to play possum and allow his opponents to come into him; Gavilan became slightly befuddled, and after 13 rounds Dykes was slightly ahead; Gavilan rallied in the last two rounds though, to take a close split-decision win

Other world-class fighters that Dykes beat included Charley Salas, Lester Felton, Ernie Durando, Joe Miceli, Gil Turner, Joey Giambra and Kid Gavilan, after Gavilan had lost his title

After retiring from the ring, Dykes became a wealthy businessman; He owned an insurance agency in Miami and the Tiger Tail Lounge, a restaurant-bar

1946
Jun  4 David Rodriguez            Austin, Tx                        W  4
Jun 18 Joe Laredo                 San Antonio, Tx                   L  4
Jun 21 Octaviano Garza            Corpus Christi, Tx               KO  4
Jun 25 Melchor Rodriguez          San Antonio, Tx                  KO  2
Jun 28 Ray Olmos                  Corpus Christi, Tx                W  4
Jul 19 Lauro Salas                Corpus Christi, Tx                L  4
Jul 30 Fidel "Kid" Carmona        Austin, Tx                       KO  2
Aug 14 Mike Obledo                Corpus Christi, Tx               KO  2
Sep 17 Jesus Rodriguez            San Antonio, Tx                   W  4
Sep 24 Juan Zapata                San Antonio, Tx                  KO  2
          -Some sources report "KO 3"
Oct  1 Eloy Renteria              Houston, Tx                       W  4
Oct 29 Jose Macias                San Antonio, Tx                   W  6
          -Some sources report "W 4"
Nov 12 Nando Soso                 San Antonio, Tx                   L  6
Nov 26 Joe Laredo                 San Antonio, Tx                   W  6

1947
Feb 26 Willie Llanes              Galveston, Tx                     W  4
Mar 11 Antonio Aznar              San Antonio, Tx                  KO  6
Mar 18 Ted Agapion                Houston, Tx                       W  6
Apr  9 John Bocanegra             Galveston, Tx                    TK  4
Apr 15 Charlie Talbert            Houston, Tx                       L  6
Apr 30 Johnny Mills               Houston, Tx                      TK  3
          -Some sources report "Johnny Lopez"
May 26 Tommy Shaw                 Corpus Christi, Tx               KO  1
          -Some sources report 6/02/47
Jun 17 Fred Gonzales              San Antonio, Tx                  KO  2
Jul  1 Chino Prado                San Antonio, Tx                  KO  3
          -Some sources report "Guillermo Pardo"
Jul 28 Jesus Martinez             Corpus Christi, Tx                D  6
Aug  6 Eduardo Reyes              El Paso, Tx                       W  6
Aug 15 Manuel Girces              Austin, Tx                        W  6
Aug 25 Rocky Venegas              Austin, Tx                       KO  6
Sep 30 Rocky Venegas              Houston, Tx                       D  6
Oct  7 Rocky Venegas              Houston, Tx                      LT  3
          -Some sources report "KO 3"
Oct 15 Johnny Mills               Galveston, Tx                     W  6
Oct 30 Donald Meeks               Austin, Tx                       KO  3
Nov  4 Billy Strunk               Houston, Tx                      KO  2
Nov 10 K.O. Barrado               Corpus Christi, Tx                W  6
Nov 25 Chango Patino              San Antonio, Tx                  TK  4
Dec  2 Choforo Martinez           Houston, Tx                       D  6
Dec    K.O. Barrado               Galveston, Tx                     W  6
Dec 15 Joe Johnson                New Orleans, La                  KO  6

1948
Jan 26 Bill Louderman             New Orleans, La                   L  8
Feb 10 Ernie Duarte               Houston, Tx                       W  6
Mar  2 Ernie Duarte               Houston, Tx                      TK  5
Apr 14 Herbert Miller             New Orleans, La                  KO  1
May  6 Choforo Martinez           San Antonio, Tx                   D 10
May 24 Ray Hake                   Miami, Fl                        KO  1
          -Some sources report "Russ Baxter"
May 31 Fist Dever                 Miami, Fl                         L  8
Jun  7 Billy Spangler             Miami, Fl                        KO  9
Jun 21 Carl Silvers               Miami, Fl                        TK  4
Jul  6 Fist Dever                 Miami, Fl                         D 10
Aug  2 Ernie Pelaia               Miami, Fl                         W 10
Sep  3 Tony Falco                 Miami, Fl                        TK  2
Sep 27 Leon Thompson              New Orleans, La                   W 10
Oct 15 Dave Meredith              Miami, Fl                        TK 10
          -Some sources report 10/25/48
Nov 15 Jesus Lamela               Miami, Fl                        KO  2
Nov 29 Chaforo Martinez           Miami, Fl                        TK  8
Dec  8 Sammy Secreet              Miami, Fl                         W 10
Dec 20 Vince LaSalva              Miami, Fl                        TK  5

1949
Jan 12 Frankie Cordino            Miami, Fl                         W 10
Feb  4 Al Hersh                   Miami, Fl                         W 10
Feb 16 Billy Kearns               Miami, Fl                        TK 10
Mar  3 Chuck Taylor               Miami, Fl                         W 10
Mar 16 Charley Salas              San Antonio, Tx                   W 10
Apr 20 Carey Mace                 Miami, Fl                        KO  4
Apr 27 Lester Felton              Detroit, Mi                       W 10
May 18 Jimmy Sanders              Miami, Fl                         W 10
Jul  7 Al Hersh                   Miami, Fl                         W 10
Jul 13 Jean Walzack               Miami, Fl                         W 10
Aug  1 Jean Walzack               Miami, Fl                        KO  5
Aug 29 Jimmy Sanders              Miami, Fl                        TK  7
Sep 12 Walter Stevens             Houston, Tx                      KO  3
Sep 26 Johnny Dabbs               Miami, Fl                        KO  4
Oct 10 Frankie Abrams             Miami, Fl                         L 10
Oct 25 "California" Jackie Wilson Cleveland, Oh                     W  8
Nov 23 Frankie Abrams             Miami, Fl                         W 10

1950
Mar 10 Lou Valles                 New York, NY                     TK  6
Mar 20 Gaby Ferland               New Orleans, La                   D 10
Mar 29 Lester Felton              Detroit, Mi                       L 10
Apr 17 Tony Masciarelli           New Orleans, La                  TK  7
          -Some sources report "KO 8"
Apr 25 Dave Meredith              Houston, Tx                      KO  2
Jul  4 Andreas Balderas           Houston, Tx                      KO  2
Jul 12 Frankie Abrams             New York, NY                     TK  5
          -Some sources report "KO 6"
Aug 21 Chico Pacheco              Miami, Fl                         W 10
Sep 13 Glen Hendershot            Miami, Fl                        TK  8
Oct 23 Gaby Ferland               Miami, Fl                         W 10
Nov  8 "Sugar" Ray Robinson       Chicago, Il                       L 10
Nov 27 Jose Rocha                 San Antonio, Tx                  KO  3
Dec  6 Aldo Minelli               Miami, Fl                        TK  4

1951
Jan 24 Johnny Bratton             Chicago, Il                      LK  1
Feb 15 Jose Diaz                  Miami, Fl                         W 10
Mar 14 Chuck Taylor               Miami Beach, Fl                   W 10
Apr 10 Nick Moran                 San Antonio, Tx                   W 10
Apr 16 Billy Kilgore              Coral Gables, Fl                  W 10
May  2 Sonny Horne                Miami, Fl                         W 10
May 16 Billy Kilgore              Miami, Fl                         W 10
Jun 18 Mario Marino               Miami, Fl                        TK  4
Jul 23 Ray Garcia                 Corpus Christi, Tx               TK  4
Jul 30 Ernie Durando              Miami, Fl                         W 10
Aug 15 Harold Sampson             Miami Beach, Fl                  TK  6
Sep  5 Roy Wouters                Miami Beach, Fl                   W 10
Oct 24 Roy Wouters                Miami Beach, Fl                   W 10
Dec 12 Joey Giardello             Miami Beach, Fl                   W 10

1952
Jan  2 Raoul Perez                New York, NY                      W 10
Jan  8 Joe Lassiter               Tampa, Fl                        TK  3
Feb  4 Kid Gavilan                Miami, Fl                         L 15
          -Welterweight Championship of the World
Apr 25 Ted Murray                 New York, NY                      W 10
May 14 Nick Moran                 Miami Beach, Fl                  TK  5
Jun  2 Joe Miceli                 Brooklyn, NY                      W 10
Jun 17 Pete Gil                   San Antonio, Tx                  KO  6
Jul  1 Ralph Zannelli             Miami Beach, Fl                   W 10
Aug 15 Cisco Saenz                Austin, Tx                        W 10
Sep  5 Gil Turner                 New York, NY                      W 10
Sep 23 Cisco Saenz                San Antonio, Tx                  KO  8
Sep 30 Joe Arthur                 Houston, Tx                       W 10
Oct 20 Gabriel Barragan           Miami, Fl                        KO  6
Oct 27 Lester Felton              Louisville, Ky                    L 10

1953
Jan 20 Gil Turner                 Philadelphia, Pa                  L 10
Feb 18 Joe Miceli                 Coral Gables, Fl                  L 10
Mar  2 Joe Arthur                 San Antonio, Tx                   W 10
Mar  9 Dick Vess                  Corpus Christi, Tx               KO  5
Mar 18 Pierre Langlois            Dallas, Tx                        L 10
Apr  2 Jimmy Martinez             San Antonio, Tx                   W 10
May 20 Pete Gil                   Houston, Tx                       W 10
May 29 Cisco Saenz                Coolidge, Tx                      W 10
          -Some sources report 5/30/53
Jun 23 Jackie Keough              Miami Beach, Fl                   W 10
Oct 19 Al "Kid" McCoy             Columbus, Oh                     KO  5
Dec  8 Tino Longoria              Miami Beach, Fl                  TK  7
          -Some sources report "KO 9"

1954
Jan  6 Joey Giambra               Miami Beach, Fl                   W 10
Jan 27 Joey Lombardo              Miami, Fl                         W 10
Mar  8 Ralph "Tiger" Jones        Brooklyn, NY                     LT 10
Apr  6 Joe Rindone                Miami Beach, Fl                   W 10
May  3 Walter Cartier             Brooklyn, NY                      L 10
Jun 30 Holly Mims                 Washington, DC                    D 10
Jul 27 Jimmy Martinez             Phoenix, Az                       L 10
Oct 11 Ted Olla                   Brooklyn, NY                      W 10
Oct 25 Ernie Durando              Milwaukee, Wi                     L 10
Nov 23 Willie Pastrano            Miami Beach, Fl                   L 10
Dec 27 Billy McNeece              Brooklyn, NY                      L 10

1955
Jan 18 Andy Mayfield              Miami Beach, Fl                   W 10
Feb  8 Joey DeJohn                Miami Beach, Fl                  TK  9
Mar 16 Kid Gavilan                Miami, Fl                         W 10
Mar 29 Gus Rubicini               Miami Beach, Fl                   W 10
Jul  7 Moses Ward                 San Antonio, Tx                   W 10
Aug  2 Pedro Gonzales             Miami Beach, Fl                   W 10
Aug 16 Eusebio "Chebo" Hernandez  San Antonio, Tx                  TK  3
          -Some sources report "KO 4"
Sep 20 Georgie Johnson            Miami Beach, Fl                   L 10
          -Some sources report 9/21/55

1956
Jun 12 Willie Troy                Miami Beach, Fl                   L 10
Jun 19 Frank Lawson               Corpus Christi, Tx               TD  5

1957
Feb 27 Gordon Pouliot             Charlotte, NC                     W 10
Mar  9 Clarence "Cat" Robinson    Fort Lauderdale, Fl               W 10
Mar 30 Gordon Pouliot             Fort Lauderdale, Fl              KO  3

Record courtesy of Matt Tegen, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
 

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