Artist meets champ: Makes tribute paintings to Michael Dokes
Local artist John Puglia's shadow (lower left) projects onto one of his drawing of boxer Michael Dokes on display at the We Gallery in Akron. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Local artist John Puglia has several drawings of boxer Michael Dokes on display at the We Gallery in Akron, Ohio. This drawing, titled Pipefitter 1980, includes an image of Dokes (center) made from a rubber stamp. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Local artist John Puglia has several drawings of boxer Michael Dokes on display at the We Gallery in Akron, Ohio. This depicts Doke's fight against Gerrie Coetzee on September 23, 1983 at the Richfield Coliseum. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
