Solomon Dacres ; All About the British Heavyweight ,Career and Private Life

Solomon Dacres: All About the British Heavyweight ; Career and Private Life

Solomon Dacres, a British professional boxer, has held the British heavyweight title since March 18, 2023, and has maintained a strong lead to this day.

He says, “This is where I want to be, British heavyweights! Obviously, I want to start and get more titles.

I want to defend the British title, and I’m looking forward to the English championship fight early next year.” The following is a biography and description of Solomon Dacres Activities.

Dacres at a glance

How did Solomon Dacres  professional activities begin?

Dacres was officially introduced to the professional boxing arena with an amateur record of 35-10. His first competition took place at Manchester Arena on 15 May 2021, where he easily defeated Mladen Manev in six rounds. Dacres won the British heavyweight title by defeating Robert Smy in the second round at Newcastle Arena on 18 March 2023 and successfully defended his title against Michael Webster at Manchester Arena on 18 November 2023. Solomon Dockers, 30, from Varley, entered the WBC top 40 list after defending his heavyweight title in July.

Dacres  is among the top 10 boxers in the UK

In the return bout, Solomon Dacres retained his English crown with a seventh-round victory, finishing in the top 10 of Britain. Dacres  is now ranked 12th in BoxRec, one place behind Moses Itauma, who is 11th. Johnny Fisher is also No. 10, and all three are British. In the WBC rankings, published every month since 1968, the top 40 boxers from all divisions are ranked.

The ranking committee includes a director, an assistant, an executive secretary, and 22 experts who are highly experienced members from various countries around the world. The committee collects the results of the fights and publishes important information for the comprehensive and accurate analysis of the fighters’ achievements to determine their place in the WBC rankings.

GB Team Appearances and Solomon’s Dreams

Solomon Dacres says, “Since I joined the GB team, I’ve been competing with Anthony Joshua for a few years. When he was at camp and I was training in Sheffield, the tournament was held as usual. This has turned me into a powerful fighter professionally. Both of us have made progress over the years.

The level I’m looking to achieve is even higher. I’ve been a heavyweight champion in the world. With the same effort and dedication that AJ has shown throughout his career, I am sure I can reach higher levels. .” Solomon also stated, “Sky Sports and DAZN viewers can expect to see a much more explosive style of my boxing. I have fast hands and a lot of power. I can say that my style is what the fans like, and I want to excite them.”

Solomon Dacres Looking for Super Heavyweight Title

Solomon says, “Next year, I’m looking to elevate my career to very professional levels, and I have several tough fights ahead of me. I want to prove it with a spectacular show on Sky Sports and DAZN. My ultimate goal is to become the world super heavyweight champion, especially since Fraser Clarke currently occupies the super heavyweight position on Team GB.” The team’s manager, Adam Murali, named Dacres as one of the world’s top heavyweights to have left the GB team.

Michael Webster and Solomon Dacres Critical  Rivalry

On Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Birmingham City’s Verde Arena Resort Stadium, the Dacres  defeated Michael Webster by technical knockout in the seventh round. The competition was scheduled to be held over 10 rounds at the heavyweight level, meaning there were no weight restrictions for this fight.

Webster and Dacres Competition Statistics

In July 2024, Solomon Dacres entered the boxing ring with a unique record of 8 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws. Michael Webster also entered the ring with a record of 10 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws. Although Dacres  was a less experienced fighter, having at least 3 fewer fights than Webster, he managed to defeat him. Solomon’s debut came in 2021, 2 years and 1 month later than Michael Webster. Webster fought his first professional match in 2019 and had also competed in 21 more professional rounds.

When is the competition between the Dacres and Adeleye?

Salomon Dacres and David Adeleye are scheduled to meet at Birmingham’s Resorts World Arena in early 2025. The fight is planned for 10 rounds in the heavyweight division, meaning there is no weight limit for the match.

Dacres vs. Adeleye Competition Statistics

Salomon Dacres   will enter the boxing ring with an excellent record of 9 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 3 of which were by knockout. David Adeleye has also made his way into the ring with a record of 12 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 11 of which were by knockout. Statistics have shown that Adeleye has a significant power advantage over Dacres, with a knockout percentage of 92% compared to 33%. With this in mind, Dacres is very hopeful of achieving a great result in this competition.
Dacres  1-inch height advantage over Adeleye is another strength. Dacres is a less experienced fighter compared to Adeleye , who has had four more fights than he has.

Solomon Dacres  first match was played in 2021, 1 year and 4 months later than Adeleye , who made his first professional-level fight in 2019. David Adeleye has stopped 4 of the last 5 opponents he has faced.

How have David Adeleyes recent fights been?

1. Adeleye lost to Fabio Wardley in his last fight, held on 28 October 2023, by technical knockout in the seventh round of the British heavyweight BBBOC competition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

2. On June 9, 2023, Emir  Ahmatovic defeated Adeleye in the sixth round; the match was held at York Hall, Bethnal Green, England, resulting in a knockout defeat.

3. On February 17, 2023, future rival Solomon Dockers faced Adeleye , who managed to defeat Demetro Bezos by technical knockout in the second round.

4. On 11 November 2022, Adeleye faced Elvis Garcia at York Hall, Bethnal Green, England, defeating him by knockout in the second round.

5. On 23 April 2022, Adeleye managed to beat Chris Healey in the fourth round by technical knockout at Wembley Stadium in London.

What are Salomon’s chances of success against David Adeleye ?

On social media and sports sites, there is still no speculation about the possibility of winning or losing for the Dacres..

Last word

 As mentioned, Solomon Dacres  is a british  professional boxing fighter who has held the British heavyweight title since 18 March 2023. Dacres  is known for his high number of wins and very low number of losses and draws, and he has been very successful and powerful from the beginning to the present.

Solomon’s rivalry with Michael Webster demonstrated that he is an unbeaten force in the world of boxing.

Now, according to him, he is dedicating all his strength to progressing on the path to the British super heavyweight championship day by day and keeping the crown on his head.

Source :

IBF