Professional Boxing Honors
In 1989 USA Network television named Troy Dorsey vs. Harold Rhodes the Fight of the Year.
In 1991 Dorsey received a proclamation and key from his hometown of Mansfield, Texas and the city proclaimed August 27–31 as Troy Dorsey Week. Mansfield also awards Troy Dorsey the Chamber of Commerce President's Award.
Dorsey set the record for most punches in a boxing match - 1,527 in 12 round fight and was also voted Fighter of the Year in 1992.
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