Solomon Dacres
Solomon Dacres, nicknamed The Real Deal, is an English heavyweight boxer born on 25 October 1993 in Warley, England. He is 6 ft 5 in tall and fights in an orthodox stance. He began his pro career in May 2021 after an amateur record of 35–10. His current professional record is 11 fights: 10 wins (3 by knockout) and 1 loss.
Career highlights:
- Pro debut: 15 May 2021 at Manchester Arena, won on points against Mladen Manev.
- English heavyweight champion: won the vacant title on 18 March 2023 by stopping Robert Ismay in the second round at Newcastle Arena.
- First title defense: 18 November 2023, majority decision over Michael Webster at Manchester Arena.
- Rematch win: 20 July 2024 at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, won by a seventh-round knockout against Michael Webster.
- Title loss: 7 December 2024 at Wembley Arena, stopped in the first round by David Adeleye.
- Return to win: 19 July 2025, defeated Vladyslav Sirenko by unanimous decision at Wembley Stadium.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 01:33 (CET).