Solomon Dacres
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | The Real Deal |
| Born | 25 October 1993 Warley, England |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | Heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 11 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Win by KO | 3 |
| Losses | 1 |
Solomon Dacres is an English professional boxer. He is a former English heavyweight champion.
Dacres turned pro with an amateur record of 35–10[2] and made his debut on 15 May 2021 at Manchester Arena, comfortably winning on points against Mladen Manev over six rounds.[3]
He won the vacant English heavyweight title with a second round stoppage win over Robert Ismay at Newcastle Arena on 18 March 2023.[4] Dacres retained his title thanks to a majority decision victory against Michael Webster at Manchester Arena on 18 November 2023[5] before securing a seventh-round knockout success when the pair met for a rematch on 20 July 2024 at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham.[6]
Dacres lost his title to David Adeleye when he was stopped in the first round of their fight at Wembley Arena in London on 7 December 2024.[7][8]
He returned to winning ways in his next outing, defeating Vladyslav Sirenko by unanimous decision at Wembley Stadium in London on 19 July 2025.[9][10]