Martial Arts Career
Dorsey began his fighting career after an interest in taekwondo and karate. After receiving his Black Belt he quickly became a top tournament competitor winning numerous regional and national competitions and earning a reputation in Semi-Contact Karate. After a brief and successful run as an amateur Kickboxer he turned professional; winning multiple International And World Kickboxing titles sanctioned by K.I.C.K, ISKA, And WAKO. As a Full-Contact Kickboxer his only loss was a controversial split decision against dominant long time PKA Bantamweight Champion Felipe Garcia in Garcia's hometown of Denver, Colorado. Six months later Dorsey would conclusively avenge that blemish in a very one-sided rematch which effectively ended Garcia's 8 year reign and ushering him into retirement. Throughout the mid 1980s Dorsey completely dominated his weight class handedly outclassing all challengers.
Milestones of Dorsey's career include a one sided knockout defeat of highly regarded Santae Wilson for the US. Featherweight championship: and his literal destruction of #1 challenger Steve Demechuk. Dorsey would drop Demenchuk no less than 6 times before finally knocking his opponent out.
Dorsey is widely considered one of Full Contact Kickboxing's greatest fighters and a much sought after trainer. On August 11, 2001 he was awarded a 7th Degree Black Belt, currently As of 2009 he owns and operates Troy Dorsey's Karate in Mansfield, Texas.
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