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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 26 February 1981) is an Australian former professional boxer. He competed in boxing from 2004 to 2016. Daniel held important boxing titles like the unified WBA and IBF middleweight titles from 2011 to 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 at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
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Early Life and Background
Daniel Geale was born in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. He has both British and Aboriginal Australian family roots.
Amateur Boxing Career
Before turning professional, Daniel Geale was a successful amateur boxer. He represented Australia in big competitions.
Major Amateur Competitions
Daniel competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He fought as a welterweight but lost in his first match. He also won a gold medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. This was a big achievement for him.
- 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia:
- Lost to Leonard Bundu (Italy)
- 2001 East Asian Games in Osaka, Japan:
- Won against Naoki Hirata (Japan)
- Lost to Gennady Golovkin (Kazakhstan)
- 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, won Gold Medal:
- Won against Tsetsi Davis (Jamaica)
- Won against Tony Cesay (Sierra Leone)
- Won against Daniel Codling (New Zealand)
- Won against Kwanele Zulu (South Africa)
Professional Boxing Journey
Daniel Geale started his professional boxing career in 2004. His first fight was a knockout win against Danny Bellert. He quickly built an impressive record, winning his first 17 fights.
Winning the IBO Middleweight Title
In December 2007, Daniel fought for his first world title. He faced another undefeated Australian boxer, Daniel Dawson. Geale won the fight easily over 12 rounds. This made him the new IBO Middleweight Champion. He defended this title successfully in June 2008.
Becoming IBF Middleweight Champion
In May 2011, Daniel Geale traveled to Germany for a big fight. He defeated Sebastian Sylvester to become the new IBF middleweight world champion. He successfully defended this title twice.
Unifying the Middleweight Titles
On September 1, 2012, Daniel Geale had another huge fight in Germany. He beat Felix Sturm, who was the WBA champion. By winning this fight, Daniel unified the WBA title with his IBF title. This meant he held two major world titles at the same time.
However, Daniel's time as a unified champion was short. He had to give up his WBA title because he chose to fight Anthony Mundine again instead of a required challenger.
Rematch Against Anthony Mundine
On January 30, 2013, Daniel Geale fought Anthony Mundine for a second time. Daniel had lost to Mundine in a close fight earlier in his career. This time, Daniel won clearly. He kept his IBF middleweight world title. After the fight, Mundine and his team left the ring quickly.
Losing the IBF Title
On August 17, 2013, Daniel Geale defended his IBF title against Darren Barker from Britain. The fight was in Atlantic City, USA. Even though Daniel knocked Barker down, he lost the fight by a split decision. This meant he lost his IBF middleweight title.
Facing Gennady Golovkin
In July 2014, Daniel Geale had a very important fight at Madison Square Garden in New York. He faced Gennady Golovkin, who was a very strong boxer. Daniel lost the fight in the third round by TKO. Even though he fought bravely, Golovkin was too strong.
Professional Boxing Record
| 36 fights | 31 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 16 | 3 |
| By decision | 15 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 36 | Loss | 31–5 | Renold Quinlan | KO | 2 (12), 1:14 | 14 Oct 2016 | Silverdome, Launceston, Australia | For vacant IBO super-middleweight title |
| 35 | Loss | 31–4 | Miguel Cotto | TKO | 4 (12), 1:28 | 6 Jun 2015 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, US | For WBC and The Ring middleweight titles |
| 34 | Win | 31–3 | Jarrod Fletcher | UD | 12 | 3 Dec 2014 | Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia | Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific interim and PABA middleweight titles |
| 33 | Loss | 30–3 | Gennady Golovkin | TKO | 3 (12), 2:47 | 26 Jul 2014 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | For WBA (Super) and IBO middleweight titles |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Garth Wood | RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | 19 Feb 2014 | Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia | Won WBA Pan African and vacant IBF Pan Pacific middleweight titles |
| 31 | Loss | 29–2 | Darren Barker | SD | 12 | 17 Aug 2013 | Revel Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Lost IBF middleweight title |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Anthony Mundine | UD | 12 | 30 Jan 2013 | Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia | Retained IBF middleweight title |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Felix Sturm | SD | 12 | 1 Sep 2012 | König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany | Retained IBF middleweight title; Won WBA (Super) middleweight title |
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | Osumanu Adama | UD | 12 | 7 Mar 2012 | Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart, Australia | Retained IBF middleweight title |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Eromosele Albert | UD | 12 | 31 Aug 2011 | Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart, Australia | Retained IBF middleweight title |
| 26 | Win | 25–1 | Sebastian Sylvester | SD | 12 | 7 May 2011 | Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany | Won IBF middleweight title |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Roman Karmazin | TKO | 12 (12), 2:30 | 31 Oct 2010 | State Sports Centre, Sydney, Australia | |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Kariz Kariuki | TKO | 11 (12), 2:49 | 2 Jun 2010 | Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, Australia | Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific super-middleweight title |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Samir Santos Barbosa | UD | 12 | 21 Oct 2009 | Silverdome, Launceston, Australia | Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific middleweight title |
| 22 | Loss | 21–1 | Anthony Mundine | SD | 12 | 27 May 2009 | Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia | Lost IBO middleweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Ian MacKillop | KO | 1 (10), 1:58 | 11 Mar 2009 | The Cube, Sydney, Australia | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Daniel McKinnon | UD | 10 | 5 Dec 2008 | The Cube, Sydney, Australia | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Geard Ajetović | UD | 12 | 27 Jun 2008 | Campbelltown Catholic Club, Sydney, Australia | Retained IBO middleweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Daniel Dawson | UD | 12 | 14 Dec 2007 | Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney, Australia | Won vacant IBO middleweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Lee Oti | KO | 2 (8), 2:06 | 12 Oct 2007 | Penrith Stadium, Sydney, Australia | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Parkpoom Jangphonak | UD | 12 | 4 May 2007 | Endeavour Field, Sydney, Australia | Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific and IBO Inter-Continental middleweight titles |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Lee Oti | UD | 12 | 4 Feb 2007 | State Sports Centre, Sydney, Australia | Retained IBF Pan Pacific and OPBF interim light-middleweight titles |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Somchai Chimlum | UD | 6 | 15 Dec 2006 | Fairy Meadow Fraternity Bowling Club, Wollongong, Australia | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Sonni Michael Angelo | TKO | 4 (10), 2:55 | 4 Aug 2006 | Campbelltown Catholic Club, Sydney, Australia | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Nonoy Gonzales | UD | 8 | 7 Jul 2006 | Campbelltown Catholic Club, Sydney, Australia | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Timo Masua | KO | 4 (8), 0:24 | 4 Mar 2006 | City Hall, Hobart, Australia | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Garry Comer | TKO | 2 (10), 1:40 | 27 Nov 2005 | Vodafone Arena, Melbourne, Australia | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Garry Comer | KO | 8 (12), 1:48 | 22 Oct 2005 | Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia | Won vacant OPBF interim light-middleweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Steve Douet | TKO | 2 (12), 1:01 | 16 Sep 2005 | Blacktown RSL Club, Sydney, Australia | Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific light-middleweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Steve Douet | UD | 6 | 1 Jul 2005 | Panthers World of Entertainment, Sydney, Australia | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Domenic DeVanna | TKO | 1 (8), 2:08 | 1 Apr 2005 | Panthers World of Entertainment, Sydney, Australia | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Peter Rolph | KO | 1 (8), 1:37 | 18 Mar 2005 | Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane, Australia | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Sean Connell | TKO | 3 (6), 1:05 | 6 Feb 2005 | Panthers World of Entertainment, Sydney, Australia | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Bruce Glozier | KO | 1 (6), 1:12 | 10 Dec 2004 | Fankhauser Reserve, Gold Coast, Australia | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Domenic DeVanna | TKO | 2 (6), 2:22 | 19 Nov 2004 | Blacktown RSL Club, Sydney, Australia | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Danny Bellert | KO | 3 (6), 1:27 | 1 Oct 2004 | Fankhauser Reserve, Gold Coast, Australia |
See also
In Spanish: Daniel Geale para niños
