{{short description|Ghanaian boxer (born 1994)}} {{Use British English|date=October 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox boxer |name=Isaac Dogboe |image=Isaac Dogboe.jpg |imagesize=170px |caption= |realname=Isaac Zion Dogboe |nickname=Royal Storm |weight={{plainlist| *Super-bantamweight *Featherweight}} |height=5 ft 2 in<ref>[https://ringside24.com/en/persons/isaac-dogboe/ Isaac Dogboe]</ref> |reach=64 in |nationality={{plainlist| *Ghanaian *British }} |birth_date={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1994|9|26}} |birth_place=Accra, Ghana |style=Orthodox |total=28 |wins=24 |KO=16 |losses=4 |draws= |no contests= }}
'''Isaac Zion Dogboe''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|ɒ|g|b|eɪ}} {{respell|DOG|bay}}; born 26 September 1994) is a Ghanaian-British professional boxer who held the WBO junior-featherweight title in 2018.
==Background== Dogboe was born in Accra, Ghana, but moved to London, England.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxingmonthly.com/stories/isaac-dogboe-interview/|title=Born in Ghana, Made in Britain: Isaac Dogboe interview|website=Boxing Monthly|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-08|archive-date=15 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815081602/http://www.boxingmonthly.com/stories/isaac-dogboe-interview/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Amateur career== Dogboe won the 2013 Amateur Boxing Association British lightweight title, when boxing out of the Territorial Army London BC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.englandboxing.org/roll-of-honour/gender/male-championships/|title=Roll of Honour|publisher=England Boxing|access-date=15 January 2022}}</ref>
He qualified for the 2012 Olympics by winning a silver medal at the African Olympic Qualifying Event, beating Mohamed Bedir (EGY), Emilian Polino (TAN), Ayabonga Sonjica (RSA) and only losing on countback after a 6:6 draw in the final to Aboubakr Lbida (MAR).
In the first round of the 2012 Olympics he faced Satoshi Shimizu of Japan. Ahead on points in the first two rounds (4:3, 3:2) he lost the bout after the judges scored round three 5:2 in favour of Shimizu, overturning Dogboe's lead. The verdict was met with vocal displeasure from ringside spectators and was later described as "contentious" and a "mystery decision" by media outlets.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/18910019 | title=Olympic boxing: Anthony Ogogo overcomes Junior Castillo Martinez|date=28 July 2012|publisher=BBC|first=Ben|last=Dirs|access-date=31 October 2019}}</ref>
==Professional career== After turning professional in 2013, he compiled a record of 17–0 before challenging Cesar Juarez for the vacant WBO interim junior-featherweight title, winning via fifth-round stoppage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21988286/isaac-dogboe-kos-cesar-juarez-claim-interim-junior-featherweight-world-title|title=Isaac Dogboe KOs Cesar Juarez to claim interim junior featherweight world title|date=7 January 2018 |publisher=ESPN|access-date=2018-04-29}}</ref> In his next fight Dogboe would face and beat Jessie Magdaleno to capture the full WBO junior-featherweight title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/dogboe-drops-shocks-stops-magdaleno-wbo-results--127648|title=Dogboe Drops, Shocks, Stops Magdaleno For WBO Title|date=28 April 2018 |publisher=Boxingscene|access-date=2018-04-29}}</ref>
He successfully defending his WBO title with a first-round knockout against Hidenori Otake on 25 August 2018 at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, US. Dogboe knocked the ageing Otake down twice before referee Patrick Morley stepped in to prevent Otake from taking further punishment.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://airnewsonline.com/isaac-dogboe-knocks-hidenori-otake-round-one/|title=Must Watch: Isaac Dogboe knocks out Hidenori Otake in round one|date=2018-08-26|work=AirnewsOnline|access-date=2018-08-26|language=en-GB}}</ref>
He lost his WBO title to Emanuel Navarrete at the Hulu Theater in New York City's Madison Square Garden on 8 December 2018. All three judges scored the fight in Navarrete's favor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.myjoyonline.com/sports/2018/December-9th/isaac-dogboe-loses-wbo-super-bantamweighttitle-to-emanuel-navarrete.php|title=Isaac Dogboe loses WBO world super bantamweight title to Emanuel Navarrete|website=www.myjoyonline.com|access-date=2019-01-01}}</ref> On 11 May 2019, the pair fought a rematch, and Dogboe lost once again, this time by twelfth-round technical knockout.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.myjoyonline.com/sports/2019/May-12th/navarrete-stops-dogboe-in-rematch-defends-wbo-junior-featherweight-world-title.php|title=Navarrete stops Dogboe in rematch, defends WBO junior featherweight world title|website=www.myjoyonline.com|access-date=2019-11-08}}</ref>
=== Break from boxing === He confirmed after his second bout with Navarrete that he would be taking a break from the sport. This would make it possible for him to continue to study for his bachelor's degree, which he had to defer due to the demanding nature of his career as a boxer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Exclusive: Dogboe takes time off boxing|url=http://www.myjoyonline.com/sports/2019/May-13th/exclusive-dogboe-to-continue-boxing-but-only-after-university-education.php|access-date=2019-05-13|website=www.myjoyonline.com}}</ref>
=== Return === On 5 September 2019, it was announced that Dogboe would be facing Carl Frampton in his featherweight debut.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stumberg|first=Patrick L.|date=2019-09-05|title=Carl Frampton set to face Isaac Dogboe on November 30th|url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2019/9/5/20851092/carl-frampton-set-face-isaac-dogboe-november-30th-top-rank-boxing|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Bad Left Hook|language=en}}</ref> However, the fight did not come to fruition.
He is promoted by Bob Arum's Top Rank.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/sports/sports-news/isaac-dogboe-former-wbo-champ-turns-to-crowdfunding-to-reclaim-title.html|location=Accra, Ghana|title=How Isaac Dogboe plans to reclaim a world title|date=2019-11-07|newspaper=Daily Graphic|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-11-08}}</ref> He made a comeback against Mexican American Chris Avalos in July 2020, after stopping him in the final round of their featherweight bout at the MGM Grand.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-22|title=Isaac Dogbe triumph's over Avalos|url=https://www.mynewsgh.com/isaac-dogbe-triumphs-over-avalos/|access-date=2020-07-31|website=MyNewsGh|language=en-US}}</ref> In June 2021, he defeated Adam Lopez in a featherweight bout in Las Vegas with two out of the three judges scoring the fight in his favor. That was the first time he fought with Barry Hunter as his trainer.<ref>{{Cite news|title=VIDEO: Isaac Dogboe decisions Adam Lopez|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/sports/sports-news/video-isaac-dogboe-decisions-adam-lopez.html|location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=2021-06-21|newspaper=Daily Graphic|language=en-gb}}</ref> In November 2021, he defeated Christopher Diaz on the undercard of the Terence Crawford and Shawn Porter bout in Las Vegas.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dogboe battles to victory over Diaz in close contest - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/dogboe-battles-to-victory-over-diaz-in-close-contest/|access-date=2021-11-22|website=www.myjoyonline.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
On 23 July 2022, Dogboe defeated Joet Gonzalez via split decision at Grand Casino in Hinckley, Minnesota, to win the WBO International featherweight title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/12658030/isaac-dogboe-beats-joet-gonzalez-in-tremendous-10-round-battle-to-line-up-world-title-shot|title=Isaac Dogboe beats Joet Gonzalez in tremendous 10-round battle to line up world title shot|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=28 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldboxingnews.com/isaac-dogboe-victory-joet-gonzalez/|title=Isaac Dogboe gains tight decision over Joet Gonzalez|publisher=World Boxing News|accessdate=28 November 2025}}</ref>
He faced Robeisy Ramírez for the vacant WBO featherweight title at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on 1 April 2023, losing by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/robeisy-ramirez-defeats-isaac-dogboe-boxing-results/260932|title=Robeisy Ramirez Dominates Dogboe In Tulsa – Boxing Results|publisher=Boxing News 24/7 |accessdate=28 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/12848030/robeisy-ramirez-floors-isaac-dogboe-in-final-round-as-he-claims-the-wbo-featherweight-title-with-points-win|title=Robeisy Ramirez floors Isaac Dogboe in final round as he claims the WBO featherweight title with points win|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=28 November 2025}}</ref>
In a final eliminator for a shot at the WBC featherweight title, Dogboe lost via unanimous decision to future world champion, Nick Ball, at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England, on 18 November 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/nick-ball-powers-past-isaac-dogboe-secures-wide-decision-wbc-final-eliminator|title=Nick Ball Powers Past Isaac Dogboe, Secures Wide Decision in WBC Final Eliminator|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=28 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/nick-ball-wins-wide-ud-over-a-game-isaac-dogboe-in-wbc-126-pound-final-eliminator-boxing-results/270892|title=Nick Ball Wins Wide UD Over A Game Isaac Dogboe In WBC 126 Pound Final Eliminator – Boxing Results|publisher=Boxing News 24/7|accessdate=28 November 2025}}</ref>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws= |nc= |ko-wins=16 |ko-losses=1 |dec-wins=8 |dec-losses=3 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |28 |{{no2}}Loss |24–4 |style="text-align:left;"|Nick Ball |UD |12 |18 Nov 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Manchester Arena, England}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |27 |{{no2}}Loss |24–3 |style="text-align:left;"|Robeisy Ramírez |UD |12 |1 Apr 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant WBO featherweight title}} |- |26 |{{yes2}}Win |24–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Joet Gonzalez |SD |10 |23 Jul 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won WBO International featherweight title}} |- |25 |{{yes2}}Win |23–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Christopher Diaz |MD |10 |20 Nov 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained NABF featherweight title}} |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |22–2 |align=left|Adam Lopez |{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}} |10 |19 Jun 2021 |align=left|{{small|Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US}} |align=left|{{small|Won NABF featherweight title}} |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |21–2 |align=left|Chris Avalos |TKO |8 (8), {{small|2:25}} |21 Jul 2020 |align=left|{{small|MGM Grand Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US}} | |- |22 |{{no2}}Loss |20–2 |align=left|Emanuel Navarrete |TKO |12 (12), {{small|2:02}} |11 May 2019 |align=left|{{small|Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, US}} |align=left|{{small|For WBO junior-featherweight title}} |- |21 |{{no2}}Loss |20–1 |align=left|Emanuel Navarrete |UD |12 |8 Dec 2018 |align=left|{{small|Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, US}} |align=left|{{small|Lost WBO junior-featherweight title}} |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |20–0 |align=left|Hidenori Otake |TKO |1 (12), {{small|2:18}} |25 Aug 2018 |align=left|{{small|Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona, US}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBO junior-featherweight title}} |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |19–0 |align=left|Jessie Magdaleno |TKO |11 (12), {{small|1:38}} |28 Apr 2018 |align=left|{{small|Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US}} |align=left|{{small|Won WBO junior-featherweight title}} |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |18–0 |align=left|Cesar Juarez |TKO |5 (12), {{small|2:12}} |6 Jan 2018 |align=left|{{small|Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBO interim junior-featherweight title}} |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |17–0 |align=left|Javier Chacón |RTD |6 (12), {{small|3:00}} |22 Jul 2017 |align=left|{{small|Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBO International junior-featherweight title}} |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |align=left|Julián Aristule |TKO |7 (10), {{small|1:15}} |10 Dec 2016 |align=left|{{small|Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBO International junior-featherweight title}} |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |align=left|Neil John Tabanao |UD |12 |26 Aug 2016 |align=left|{{small|Police Fitness and Social Centre, Accra, Ghana}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBO Africa featherweight title;<br>Won WBO Oriental and vacant WBC Silver Youth featherweight titles}} |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |align=left|Edward Kakembo |TKO |6 (10) |18 Jun 2016 |align=left|{{small|Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBO Africa featherweight title}} |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |align=left|Michael Pappoe |UD |12 |20 Feb 2016 |align=left|{{small|Azumah Nelson Sports Complex, Accra, Ghana}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBO Africa featherweight title}} |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |align=left|George Krampah |{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}} |7 (12), {{small|3:00}} |26 Dec 2015 |align=left|{{small|Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBO Africa featherweight title}} |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |align=left|Joseph Adu |TKO |1 (8) |20 Nov 2015 |align=left|{{small|Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|John Oblitey Commey |TKO |3 (12) |6 Nov 2015 |align=left|{{small|Aborigenes Beach Resort, Keta, Ghana}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant West African Boxing Union featherweight title}} |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|Aminu Turkson |TKO |6 (8) |24 Oct 2015 |align=left|{{small|Golden Tulip Hotel, Accra, Ghana}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|Raymond Ansah |TKO |3 |12 Sep 2015 |align=left|{{small|Wembley Park, Accra, Ghana}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|Jazzma Hogue |UD |6 |11 Apr 2015 |align=left|{{small|Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona, US}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Jonathan Alcantara |KO |3 (6), {{small|0:59}} |27 Mar 2015 |align=left|{{small|Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, US}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Alejandro Ochoa |UD |6 |23 Jan 2015 |align=left|{{small|Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, US}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Wilberth Lopez |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |6 |29 Nov 2014 |align=left|{{small|Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, US}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Ronald Rodríguez |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |2 (4), {{small|2:24}} |24 Oct 2014 |align=left|{{small|Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Diego, California, US}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Andy Harris |{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}} |4 |20 Jun 2014 |align=left|{{small|Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Csaba Toth |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |3 (6), {{small|0:47}} |30 Aug 2013 |align=left|{{small|Sternensaal, Bern, Switzerland}} | |}
==See also== *List of super-bantamweight boxing champions
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons}} *{{boxrec|id=661447}} *[https://archive.today/20121129023254/http://88.85.4.2/biographies.fwx?id_athlete=10710 AIBA record] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120801092453/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/dogboe-isaac-1094864/ 2012 Olympics Athlete profile] *[https://box.live/boxers/isaac-dogboe/ Isaac Dogboe - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings] at [https://Box.Live Box.Live]
{{s-start}} {{s-sports}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Regional boxing titles}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=Joshua Wahab}} {{s-ttl|title=West African Boxing Union featherweight champion |years=6 November 2015 – December 2015}} {{s-vac}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=Sakaria Lukas}} {{s-ttl|title=WBO Africa featherweight champion |years=26 December 2015 – September 2016<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=Sakaria Lukas}} {{s-break}} {{s-bef|before=Neil John Tabanao}} {{s-ttl|title=WBO Oriental featherweight champion |years=26 August 2016 – September 2016<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=Luke Jackson}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=Brayd Smith}} {{s-ttl|title=WBC Youth Silver featherweight champion |years=26 August 2016 – September 2016<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=Yiran Li}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=Bongani Mahlangu}} {{s-ttl|title=WBO International junior-featherweight champion |years=10 December 2016 – December 2017<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=World boxing titles}} {{s-new}} {{s-ttl|title=WBO {{nowrap|junior-featherweight}}<br>Interim title |years=6 January 2018 - 28 April 2018<br>Won full title}} {{s-vac}} {{s-bef|before=Jessie Magdaleno}} {{s-ttl|title=WBO {{nowrap|junior-featherweight}} champion |years=28 April 2018 – 8 December 2018}} {{s-aft|after=Emanuel Navarrete}} {{s-end}}
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