Dale Cook
Born (1956-11-24) November 24, 1956
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Other namesApollo
NationalityAmerican
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb; 11.5 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Super Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Style
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
TeamApollo's Martial Arts
Rankblack belt in Karate
7th degree black belt in Taekwondo
Years active1977-1996
Professional boxing record
Total22
Wins19
By knockout10
Losses2
Draws1
Kickboxing record
Total99
Wins93
By knockout54
Losses5
Draws1
Other information
Notable studentsRandy Blake, Todd Hays, Maurice Smith, Kevin Morby

Dale Cook (born November 24, 1958) is an American former kickboxer who competed in the middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. With a background in karate and taekwondo, Cook debuted professionally in 1977 and spent the early part of his career as a full contact rules fighter. In the 1980s, he began fighting under Oriental and Muay Thai rules and took two world titles under the WKA banner. A short stint in shoot boxing towards the end of his career in the mid-1990s resulted in another world title in that discipline.

An occasional actor, Cook also starred in several action-oriented B-movies in the early 1990s.

Career

Nicknamed Apollo, Dale Cook began practicing martial arts with taekwondo at the age of fifteen and eventually earned the rank of seventh degree black belt.[1] After taking up kickboxing, he turned professional in 1977 and rose to prominence when he won the PKA World Middleweight Championship. Having fought exclusively under the full contact rule set in the beginning of his career, he later ventured into Oriental rules in the 1980s.[2]

He won his second world title and the first with low kicks on June 12, 1987, when he knocked out Donald Tucker in the first round to claim the WKA world middleweight (-72.5 kg/159.8 lb) title.[3][4] Following this, he added the WKA super middleweight (-76 kg/167.6 lb) strap to his mantle.

During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Cook challenged six Muay Thai stylists from Thailand, defeating five of them and losing once, a second-round KO at the hands of Changpuek Kiatsongrit on June 30, 1990, in Tokyo, Japan. On July 30, 1992, he fought Toshiyuki Atokawa at the Kakutogi Olympics II in Tokyo in a kickboxing/full contact karate hybrid match. Rounds one and three were fought with boxing gloves, and rounds two and four bare-knuckle with punching to the face disallowed. Cook won on points, and the pair rematched under Seido karate rules on October 4, 1992, in the opening round of the '92 Karate World Cup in Osaka, Japan. The first round was ruled a draw and went to an extension round after which Atokawa won on all five judges' scorecards.

He continued to fight in Japan where he won the shoot boxing world title before retiring in 1996.

After his retirement, Cook opened Apollo's Martial Arts karate and kickboxing gym in his hometown of Tulsa. Among his students are K-1 heavyweights Randy Blake, Todd Hays and Ralph White, as well as the Oklahoma Destroyers World Combat League team. Another notable student was 6 year old Kevin Morby. He also runs the Xtreme Fighting League, an Oklahoma-based promotion which features both kickboxing and mixed martial arts matches.[5]

Championships and awards

Kickboxing

Boxing record

Boxing record
19 wins (10 KOs), 2 losses, 1 draw
DateResultOpponentVenueLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
1987-08-14WinUnited States Donald TuckerTulsa, Oklahoma, USAKO31:4719-2-1
1986-09-09WinUnited States Marcellus JacksonTulsa, Oklahoma, USADecision63:0018-2-1
1986-06-17WinUnited States Ed O'RyanTulsa, Oklahoma, USATKO317-2-1
1985-08-18WinUnited States Carmelo GarciaTulsa, Oklahoma, USADecision83:0016-2-1
1984-11-07DrawUnited States Franklin OwensTulsa, Oklahoma, USADraw63:0015-2-1
1984-06-18WinUnited States Leroy BarnesTulsa, Oklahoma, USAKO315-2
1984-03-29WinUnited States Henry DrummondShowboat Hotel and CasinoLas Vegas, Nevada, USADecision43:0014-2
1984-02-03LossUnited States Nathan DryerLas Vegas, Nevada, USADecision63:0013-2
1983-10-08LossUnited States Tony HarrisonOklahoma, USADecision103:0013-1
1983-09-17WinUnited States Joseph HumphreyShowboat Hotel and CasinoLas Vegas, Nevada, USAKO213-0
1983-06-12WinUnited States Rocky PidgeonMuskogee, Oklahoma, USADecision63:0012-0
1983-03-12WinUnited States Clyde SpencerTulsa, Oklahoma, USADecision43:0011-0
1983-01-27WinUnited States Mike LairHilton Inn WestOklahoma City, Oklahoma, USADecision (unanimous)63:0010-0
1982-11-21WinUnited States Larry SmithRock PalaceTulsa, Oklahoma, USAKO39-0
1982-08-07WinUnited States Clyde SpencerLittle Dixie's BallroomMcAlester, Oklahoma, USADecision43:008-0
1982-06-15WinUnited States Clyde SpencerMuskogee, Oklahoma, USADecision43:007-0
1982-02-07WinUnited States Rocky BrownTulsa, Oklahoma, USADecision43:006-0
1981-11-11WinUnited States Bobby KnightTulsa, Oklahoma, USAKO45-0
1981-07-17WinUnited States Leslie SmithMuskogee, Oklahoma, USAKO34-0
1981-04-10WinUnited States William CurtisTulsa, Oklahoma, USAKO13-0
1981-02-22WinUnited States William CurtisTulsa, Oklahoma, USAKO22-0
1981-01-15WinUnited States Larry SmithTulsa, Oklahoma, USAKO31-0

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Karate record

Karate record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
1992-10-04LossJapan Toshiyuki Atokawa'92 Karate World Cup, First RoundOsaka, JapanDecision (unanimous)22:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
94 wins (54 KOs), 4 losses, 1 draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
1996-00-00WinUnited States Mark KingTulsa, Oklahoma, USADecision (unanimous)53:00
1992-07-30WinJapan Toshiyuki AtokawaKakutogi Olympics IITokyo, JapanDecision43:00
1990-06-30LossThailand Changpuek KiatsongritAJKF: Inspiring Wars Heat 630Tokyo, JapanKO (punches)21:28
1990-00-00WinThailand Superman OsotsapaTulsa, Oklahoma, USADecision53:00
1989-00-00WinThailand M PenchandeiManchester, EnglandDecision53:00
1989-00-00WinThailand Harnsu PremchaiTokyo, JapanDecision53:00
1989-00-00WinThailand Ismael ChanganiTokyo, JapanKO2
0000-00-00WinThailand Prasert SitsoiTokyo, JapanKO3
0000-00-00WinJapan Sikki Taira
0000-00-00WinSouth Korea Moon Do-Sang
0000-00-00WinSouth Korea Song Ki-Padula
0000-00-00LossUnited States John MoncayoUnited States
0000-00-00WinUnited States David HumphriesDecision (unanimous)102:00
Retains the WKA World Middleweight (-72.5 kg/159.8 lb) Championship.
1987-06-12WinUnited States Donald TuckerKO1
Wins the WKA World Middleweight (-72.5 kg/159.8 lb) Championship.
1987-00-00WinFrance Pascal Leplat
0000-00-00WinUnited States Dwyne WyattOklahoma City, Oklahoma, USADecision (unanimous)72:00
1984-11-00WinUnited States Brad RischerOklahoma City, Oklahoma, USAKO (left hook)
1984-04-00WinUnited States Babe GallegosTulsa, Oklahoma, USAKO (punches)22:00
Retains the PKA United States Welterweight Championship.
0000-00-00WinUnited States Dan MagnusTulsa, Oklahoma, USADecision (unanimous)92:00
Retains the PKA United States Welterweight Championship.
1981-00-00WinUnited States Babe GallegosDecision
0000-00-00WinUnited States Gene McComb
0000-00-00WinUnited States Ernie Hart, Jr.
0000-00-00lossUnited States Billy Jackson
1980-00-00WinEngland Arthur O'LaughlinTulsa, Oklahoma, USADecision (unanimous)92:00
1979-03-07LossUnited States Steve ShepherdWest Palm Beach, Florida, USADecision92:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Fist of GloryJake Reynolds
Blood RingMax Rivers
1992Eternal FistAmp
Deadend BesiegersGaijin who beats Wuwech
Triple ImpactDave MastersDirect-to-video
1993American Kickboxer 2Mike Clark
1994Double BlastGregDirect-to-video
1995Raw TargetJohnny Rider
Blood Ring 2Max Rivers

References

  1. ↑ "Dale Cook". ikfkickboxing.com.
  2. ↑ "Hall of Fame Dale Cook". Archived from the original on March 24, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
  3. ↑ Maslak, Paul (November 1987). "The STAR System World Kickboxing Ratings as of August 1987", American Karate magazine, Condor Books, Inc., New York City, NY, USA, pp. 54,66-67.
  4. ↑ Maslak, Paul (November 1987). "AK's Kickboxing Report", American Karate magazine, Condor Books, Inc., New York City, NY, pp. 52-54.
  5. ↑ "John Klein: For 'Apollo' Cook, local Boys & Girls Club helped build storied fight career | Tulsa World". www.tulsaworld.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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