Dennis Milton is a retired American

United States

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 boxer

Boxing

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Amateur career

Milton had a stellar amateur career, having won four New York Golden Gloves

New York Golden Gloves

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 Championships. Milton won the 1981 165 lb Open Championship and won the 156 lb Open Championships in 1982, 1983 and 1984. In 1981 Milton defeated future World Champion Iran Barkley

Iran Barkley

Iran Barkley is a retired American professional boxer who held world titles at three different weights—middleweight , super middleweight and light heavyweight .- Professional career :...

 of the Knights Community Center in the finals to win the 165 lb Open Championship. Milton stopped(RSC-2) Anthony Dimasso of the Nassau Police Boys Club to win the 1982 156 lb Open Championship. In 1983 Milton defeated Mark Weinman of the Police Athletic Leagues 110th Precinct in the finals to win the 156 lb Open Championship, and captured silver at the 1983 Pan American Games

Boxing at the 1983 Pan American Games

The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela, from August 14 to August 29. The super heavyweight division was included for the first time.- Medal winners :-Medal table:-External links:*...

. Milton won his fourth New York Golden Gloves Championship in 1984 by defeating Jesse Lanton of the Rockland County Police Athletic League in the 156 lb Open finals.

Milton trained at the Police Athletic Leagues Webster Center in the Bronx, New York.

Professional career

Known as "The Magician", Milton turned pro in 1985 and had limited success. His most notable victory came over future champion Gerald McClellan

Gerald McClellan

Gerald McClellan is a former boxer from the United States of America, who was the WBO and WBC middleweight champion. McClellan's record as a professional boxer was 31 wins and 3 losses with 29 wins by knockout...

 in 1989 in an eight round decision win. The win triggered a streak which led to a bout against WBC

World Boxing Council

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 Middleweight Title holder Julian Jackson

Julian Jackson

Julian Jackson is a retired professional boxer and former three-time world champion in the light middleweight and middleweight divisions...

 in 1991. The bout ended quickly, with Jackson scoring a 1st round KO. In 1992 Milton lost to Bernard Hopkins

Bernard Hopkins

Bernard Hopkins Jr, known as The Executioner is an American boxer and the current Ring Magazine and WBC light heavyweight champion...

 via TKO, and left pro boxing for good after losing to Aaron Davis

Aaron Davis

Aaron Davis was a professional boxer in the welterweight division.- Professional career :...

by TKO in 1995.