Denton Eric Daley (born March 18, 1982) is a Canadian former
professional boxer
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who competed from 2010 to 2017. He challenged for the
WBA interim
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cruiserweight title in 2014 and at regional level held the
WBC-
NABF, Canadian, and
Commonwealth cruiserweight titles between 2013 and 2016.
Early career
Daley, also known as the "Brampton Bomber" won 26 amateur fights before turning pro while running his own businesses.
Professional career
Daley won the
North American Boxing Federation cruiserweight title by defeating
Richard Hall.
Denton defeated
Jean Marc Monrose
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Muamer Hukić (born 11 November 1984), best known as Mar ...
to retain the WBA-NABA Cruiserweight Title.
Daley lost to
Youri Kayembre Kalenga for the interim
World Boxing Association
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cruiserweight title.
In 2016, Denton defeated Sylvera Louis winning the NCC cruiserweight and the vacant Commonwealth cruiserweight titles, Daley became the second Canadian to win the Commonwealth cruiserweight title with the first being
Troy Ross
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Personal life
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when he won it in 2007.
Championships and accomplishments
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**NCC Cruiserweight Championship (One time)
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Commonwealth Boxing Council
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History
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Commonwealth Cruiserweight Championship (One time)
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North American Boxing Federation
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NABF Cruiserweight Championship (One time)
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World Boxing Association
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**WBA-NABA Cruiserweight Championship (One time)
Professional boxing record
References
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Living people
Cruiserweight boxers
Canadian male boxers
Commonwealth Boxing Council champions
1982 births
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