Dale Cook
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| Dale Cook | |
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| Born | November 24, 1956 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States |
| Other names | Apollo |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb; 11.5 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Super Middleweight Light Heavyweight Cruiserweight |
| Style | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Team | Apollo's Martial Arts |
| Rank | 7th degree black belt in Taekwondo |
| Years active | 1977-1996 |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 22 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 99 |
| Wins | 93 |
| By knockout | 54 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Notable students | Randy Blake, Todd Hays, Maurice Smith, Kevin Morby |
Dale Cook (born November 24, 1958; often billed as Dale "Apollo" Cook) is an American former kickboxer who competed in the middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. With a background in Boxing 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
[edit]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 . 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]
In 1983 Cook won the Professional Karate Association United States Welterweight title by defeating Randy Mack.[3] In 1984 defended his title against Babe Gallegos winning by KO,[4] and he beat Brad Rischer by KO.[5] In 1985 Cook defeated Dwayne Wyatt by decision.[6]
He won a world title on February 28, 1987, when he beat Pascal LePlat to claim the WKA world middleweight (-72.5 kg/159.8 lb) title.[7][8] In 1988 Cook defended his Middleweight title against, former PKA and WKA Super Welterweight champion,[9][10] David Humphries winning by decision.[11] 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.[12]
Championships and awards
[edit]Kickboxing
[edit]- Professional Karate Association
- PKA United States Welterweight Championship
- World Shoot Boxing Association
- WSBA World Championship
- World Kickboxing Association
- WKA World Middleweight (-72.5 kg/159.8 lb) Championship
- WKA World Super Middleweight (-76 kg/167.6 lb) Championship
Boxing record
[edit]| Boxing record | ||||||||
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| 19 wins (10 KOs), 2 losses, 1 draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Venue | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
| 1987-08-14 | Win |  Donald Tucker |
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | KO | 3 | 1:47 | 19-2-1 | |
| 1986-09-09 | Win | Marcellus Jackson |
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | Decision | 6 | 3:00 | 18-2-1 | |
| 1986-06-17 | Win | Ed O'Ryan |
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | TKO | 3 | 17-2-1 | ||
| 1985-08-18 | Win | Carmelo Garcia |
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | Decision | 8 | 3:00 | 16-2-1 | |
| 1984-11-07 | Draw | Franklin Owens |
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | Draw | 6 | 3:00 | 15-2-1 | |
| 1984-06-18 | Win | Leroy Barnes |
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | KO | 3 | 15-2 | ||
| 1984-03-29 | Win | Henry Drummond |
Showboat Hotel and Casino | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision | 4 | 3:00 | 14-2 |
| 1984-02-03 | Loss | Nathan Dryer |
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision | 6 | 3:00 | 13-2 | |
| 1983-10-08 | Loss | Tony Harrison |
Oklahoma, USA | Decision | 10 | 3:00 | 13-1 | |
| 1983-09-17 | Win | Joseph Humphrey |
Showboat Hotel and Casino | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | KO | 2 | 13-0 | |
| 1983-06-12 | Win | Rocky Pidgeon |
Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA | Decision | 6 | 3:00 | 12-0 | |
| 1983-03-12 | Win | Clyde Spencer |
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | Decision | 4 | 3:00 | 11-0 | |
| 1983-01-27 | Win | Mike Lair |
Hilton Inn West | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 3:00 | 10-0 |
| 1982-11-21 | Win | Larry Smith |
Rock Palace | Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | KO | 3 | 9-0 | |
| 1982-08-07 | Win | Clyde Spencer |
Little Dixie's Ballroom | McAlester, Oklahoma, USA | Decision | 4 | 3:00 | 8-0 |
| 1982-06-15 | Win | Clyde Spencer |
Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA | Decision | 4 | 3:00 | 7-0 | |
| 1982-02-07 | Win | Rocky Brown |
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | Decision | 4 | 3:00 | 6-0 | |
| 1981-11-11 | Win | Bobby Knight |
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | KO | 4 | 5-0 | ||
| 1981-07-17 | Win | Leslie Smith |
Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA | KO | 3 | 4-0 | ||
| 1981-04-10 | Win | William Curtis |
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | KO | 1 | 3-0 | ||
| 1981-02-22 | Win | William Curtis |
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | KO | 2 | 2-0 | ||
| 1981-01-15 | Win | Larry Smith |
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | KO | 3 | 1-0 | ||
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Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Karate record
[edit]| Karate record | ||||||||
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| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
| 1992-10-04 | Loss |  Toshiyuki Atokawa |
'92 Karate World Cup, First Round | Osaka, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 2:00 | |
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Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Kickboxing record
[edit]| Kickboxing record | ||||||||
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| 94 wins (54 KOs), 4 losses, 1 draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
| 1996-00-00 | Win | Mark King |
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1992-07-30 | Win | Toshiyuki Atokawa |
Kakutogi Olympics II | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-06-30 | Loss |  Changpuek Kiatsongrit |
AJKF: Inspiring Wars Heat 630 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (punches) | 2 | 1:28 | |
| 1990-00-00 | Win | Superman Osotsapa |
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1989-00-00 | Win | M Penchandei |
Manchester, England | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1989-00-00 | Win | Harnsu Premchai |
Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1989-00-00 | Win | Ismael Changani |
Tokyo, Japan | KO | 2 | |||
| 0000-00-00 | Win | Prasert Sitsoi |
Tokyo, Japan | KO | 3 | |||
| 0000-00-00 | Win | Sikki Taira |
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| 0000-00-00 | Win |  Moon Do-Sang |
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| 0000-00-00 | Win | Song Ki-Padula |
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| 0000-00-00 | Loss | John Moncayo |
United States | |||||
| 0000-00-00 | Win | David Humphries[11] |
Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 2:00 | |||
| Retains the WKA World Middleweight (-72.5 kg/159.8 lb) Championship. | ||||||||
| 1987-06-12 | Win | Donald Tucker |
KO | 1 | ||||
| Wins the WKA World Middleweight (-72.5 kg/159.8 lb) Championship. | ||||||||
| 1987-02-28 | Win |  Pascal Leplat[7][8] |
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | |||||
| 0000-00-00 | Win | Dwyne Wyatt[6] |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 7 | 2:00 | ||
| 1984-11-00 | Win | Brad Rischer[5] |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA | KO (left hook) | ||||
| 1984-04-00 | Win | Babe Gallegos[4] |
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | KO (punches) | 2 | 2:00 | ||
| Retains the PKA United States Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 0000-00-00 | Win | Dan Magnus |
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 9 | 2:00 | ||
| Wins the PKA United States Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 1983-05-00 | Win | Randy Mack[3] |
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| 1981-00-00 | Win | Babe Gallegos |
Decision | |||||
| 0000-00-00 | Win | Gene McComb |
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| 0000-00-00 | Win | Ernie Hart, Jr. |
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| 0000-00-00 | loss | Billy Jackson |
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| 1980-00-00 | Win |  Arthur O'Laughlin |
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 9 | 2:00 | ||
| 1979-03-07 | Loss | Steve Shepherd |
West Palm Beach, Florida, USA | Decision | 9 | 2:00 | ||
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Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Fist of Glory | Jake Reynolds | |
| Blood Ring | Max Rivers | ||
| 1992 | Eternal Fist | Amp | |
| Deadend Besiegers | Gaijin who beats Wuwech | ||
| Triple Impact | Dave Masters | Direct-to-video | |
| 1993 | American Kickboxer 2 | Mike Clark | |
| 1994 | Double Blast | Greg | Direct-to-video |
| 1995 | Raw Target | Johnny Rider | |
| Blood Ring 2 | Max Rivers |
References
[edit]- ^ "Dale Cook". ikfkickboxing.com.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Dale Cook". Archived from the original on March 24, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
- ^ a b "Professional Karate Association US Welterweight Title". TitleHistories.com. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Dale Cook Vs. Babe Gallegos". YouTube. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Dale Cook Vs. Brad Rischer". YouTube. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Dale Cook Vs. Dwayne Wyatt". YouTube. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ a b "World Kickboxing & Karate Association World Kickboxing Middleweight Title". TitleHistories.com. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ a b "The Standardized Tournaments And Ratings (STAR) System Undisputed World Middleweight Title". TitleHistories.com. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ "World Kickboxing & Karate Association World Kickboxing Super Welterweight Title". TitleHistories.com. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ "Professional Karate Association World Super Welterweight Title". TitleHistories.com. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Dale Cook Vs. David Humphries". YouTube. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ "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.
External links
[edit]- Official site
- Boxing record for Dale Cook from BoxRec (registration required)
- Dale Cook at IMDb