Daniel Geale facts for kids
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Geale in 2013
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| Nickname(s) | Real Deal | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.78 m | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 180 cm | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Australian | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 February 1981 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
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| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel Geale, born on February 26, 1981, is an Australian former professional boxer. He competed from 2004 to 2016. Daniel held important boxing titles, including the unified WBA (Super) and IBF middleweight championships. He held these titles between 2011 and 2013. He also held the IBO middleweight title from 2007 to 2009. Before becoming a professional, Daniel was an amateur boxer. He won a gold medal in the welterweight category at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
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Early Life and Background
Daniel Geale was born in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. He has a mixed heritage, with both British and Aboriginal roots.
Amateur Boxing Career
Before turning professional, Daniel Geale had a successful amateur boxing career. He represented Australia in major international competitions.
Commonwealth Games Gold Medal
One of his biggest achievements as an amateur was winning a gold medal. This happened at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England. He competed in the welterweight division.
Olympic Games Experience
Daniel also represented Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He competed as a welterweight. In his first fight, he lost to Leonard Bundu from Italy. Daniel was also a scholarship holder at the Australian Institute of Sport. This is a special program that helps talented athletes.
Other Amateur Highlights
- 2001 East Asian Games in Osaka, Japan:
- He won against Naoki Hirata from Japan.
- He lost to Gennady Golovkin from Kazakhstan.
- 2002 Boxing World Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan:
- He lost to Mustafa Karagollu from Turkey.
- 2003 World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand:
- He lost to Bakhtiyar Artayev from Kazakhstan.
Professional Boxing Journey
Daniel Geale started his professional boxing career in 2004. His first fight was a knockout win against Danny Bellert in the third round. He quickly built an impressive record, winning his first 17 fights. Twelve of these wins were by knockout.
Winning the IBO Middleweight Title
On December 14, 2007, Daniel fought for his first world title. He faced another undefeated Australian boxer, Daniel Dawson, for the IBO Middleweight Championship. Daniel Geale showed his skill and won the title by a clear decision from the judges after 12 rounds.
Defending the IBO Title
In June 2008, Daniel successfully defended his IBO Middleweight Championship. He won another 12-round decision against Geard Ajetovic. In December 2008, he fought Daniel MacKinnon in a non-title match. Daniel won this fight by a unanimous decision.
First Professional Loss
In March 2009, Daniel knocked out Ian MacKillop in the first round. However, in May of that year, he faced Anthony Mundine. Daniel lost his IBO middleweight title in a close and debated split decision. After this loss, Daniel bounced back with three more wins. One of these wins was an IBF Eliminator, which set him up for a shot at another world title.
Becoming IBF Middleweight Champion
In May 2011, Daniel Geale traveled to Germany to fight Sebastian Sylvester. He won the fight by a split decision, becoming the new IBF middleweight world champion. This was a huge moment in his career.
First IBF Title Defenses
Daniel successfully defended his IBF title twice. In August 2011, he won against Eromosele Albert by a unanimous decision. Then, on March 7, 2012, he defended his title again. He defeated Ghana's Osumanu Adama by a unanimous decision.
Unifying the Middleweight Titles
On September 1, 2012, Daniel Geale had another big fight in Germany. He faced the long-time WBA champion Felix Sturm. Daniel won this fight by a split decision. This victory meant he now held both the IBF and WBA middleweight titles, unifying them.
Losing the WBA Title
Daniel's time as a unified champion was short. Just two months after winning the WBA title, he lost it. This happened because he chose to fight Anthony Mundine in a rematch instead of fighting the required challenger, Gennady Golovkin.
Rematch Against Anthony Mundine
On January 30, 2013, Daniel Geale fought Anthony Mundine again. The fight took place at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Daniel won this rematch by a clear unanimous decision, keeping his IBF middleweight world title. After the result was announced, Mundine and his team left the ring quickly.
Fight Against Darren Barker
On August 17, 2013, Daniel Geale defended his IBF middleweight title against British boxer Darren Barker. The fight was in Atlantic City. Even though Daniel knocked Barker down in the sixth round, he lost the fight by a split decision. This meant he lost his IBF middleweight title.
Challenging Gennady Golovkin
On July 26, 2014, Daniel Geale had one of the biggest fights of his career. He fought Gennady Golovkin at the famous Madison Square Garden in New York City. Daniel was seen as the underdog in this fight. He lost by a technical knockout (TKO) in the third round. Golovkin was a very strong opponent, and he managed to counterpunch Daniel effectively.
Professional Boxing Record Summary
Daniel Geale's professional boxing career included 36 fights. He won 31 of these fights and lost 5. Out of his wins, 16 were by knockout.
See also
In Spanish: Daniel Geale para niños
