STRONG and rugged, junior middleweight `Deadly’ Denny Dalton was disqualified in round eight in his third fight against Trinidadian southpaw Kevin Placide. The 12-round fight was held at the Dr Joao Havelange, Centre of Excellence, in Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago. 

At the time, the two were battling for the World Boxing Council (WBC) Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) super welterweight title. Dalton had first met Placide in November of 2003 at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground. The Guyanese won by unanimous decision at the end of six rounds.
The second fight was held in September 2007 in Skinner Park in San Fernando, Trinidad, Placide’s back yard. Dalton was again the victor. However, this time he prevented the judges from making a decision as the Trinidadian was knocked out in the 10th round.
Placide is one of two persons whom Dalton fought thrice. Former WBA welterweight champion Andrew `Six Head’ Lewis had three epic encounters with the stone-fisted Dalton. The first was in October 2005 and ruled a technical draw at two minutes and five seconds of the fourth round as a clash of heads left Lewis with a deep gash.
The orthodox Dalton gained revenge and was crowned national super welterweight (junior middleweight) champion in April 2006 at the National Park, when Lewis retired in round seven despite being ahead on all the judges’ cards.
Lewis would grab the crown approximately one year later following a unanimous decision. Dalton’s last outing in the ring ended on an unsuccessful note as he lost by split decision to Joel McRae in June 2011.