Doug DeWitt
American boxer
Doug DeWitt
Born Douglas Allen DeWitt
(1961-08-13 ) August 13, 1961 (age 63) Other names Cobra Statistics Weight(s) Middleweight Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Reach 65+ 1 ⁄2 in (166 cm)Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 46 Wins 33 Wins by KO 19 Losses 8 Draws 5
Doug DeWitt (born August 13, 1961) is an American former professional boxer who was the inaugural WBO middleweight champion of the world from 1989 to 1990.
Career
DeWitt made his professional debut in 1980 & compiled a record of 30–6–4 before winning the inaugural WBO middleweight title.[ 1] He would lose the title in his second defense to British boxer Nigel Benn.[ 2]
Professional boxing record
46 fights
33 wins
8 losses
By knockout
19
4
By decision
14
4
Draws
5
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
46
Loss
33–8–5
James Toney
RTD
6 (10)
05/12/1992
Trump Taj Mahal , Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
45
Win
33–7–5
Dan Sherry
SD
10 (10)
28/05/1992
Kushers Country Club , Monticello, New York, U.S.
44
Draw
32–7–5
Tyrone Frazier
MD
10 (10)
07/02/1992
Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
43
Loss
32–7–4
Nigel Benn
TKO
8 (12)
29/04/1990
Caesars , Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Lost WBO Middleweight Title
42
Win
32–6–4
Matthew Hilton
RTD
11 (12)
15/01/1990
Convention Center , Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Retained WBO Middleweight Title
41
Win
31–6–4
Robbie Sims
SD
12 (12)
18/04/1989
Showboat Hotel & Casino , Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Won inaugural WBO Middleweight Title
40
Loss
30–6–4
Sumbu Kalambay
TKO
7 (12)
08/11/1988
Stade Louis II , Monte Carlo, Monaco
For WBA Middleweight Title
39
Win
30–5–4
Alberto Gonzalez
KO
6 (10)
19/08/1988
Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
38
Draw
29–5–4
Ron Essett
UD
10 (10)
29/01/1988
Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
37
Win
29–5–3
Tony Thornton
MD
13 (12)
06/11/1987
Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Won USBA Middleweight Title Fight ended in a draw, decided with a "sudden death" 13th round
36
Win
28–5–3
Lenny LaPaglia
UD
10 (10)
18/08/1987
Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
35
Loss
27–5–3
José Quiñones
TKO
3 (10)
20/02/1987
Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
34
Loss
27–4–3
Thomas Hearns
UD
12 (12)
17/10/1986
Cobo Hall , Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
For NABF Middleweight Title
33
Loss
27–3–3
Milton McCrory
UD
10 (10)
13/07/1986
Showboat Hotel and Casino , Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
32
Win
27–2–3
Charles Boston
UD
10 (10)
06/05/1986
Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino , Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
31
Win
26–2–3
Luis Rivera
TKO
7 (10)
18/01/1986
Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
30
Loss
25–2–3
Robbie Sims
UD
10 (10)
30/08/1985
Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino , Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
29
Draw
25–1–3
Don Lee
UD
10 (10)
08/03/1985
Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
28
Win
25–1–2
Jimmie Sykes
TKO
1 (12)
04/10/1984
Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
27
Win
24–1–2
Bobby Hoye
UD
10 (10)
19/04/1984
Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
26
Win
23–1–2
Mike Tinley
UD
12 (12)
17/02/1984
Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Won ESPN Middleweight Title
25
Win
22–1–2
Freddie Boynton
RTD
5 (10)
13/01/1984
Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
24
Win
21–1–2
Hector Rosario
KO
4 (10)
09/09/1983
Madison Square Garden , New York City, New York, U.S.
23
Win
20–1–2
King Starling
TKO
8 (10)
10/08/1983
Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
22
Win
19–1–2
Vernon Reed
KO
1 (10)
16/02/1983
Meadowlands Arena , East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.
21
Win
18–1–2
Larry Rayford
KO
6 (10)
03/12/1982
Louisiana Superdome , New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
20
Win
17–1–2
Teddy Mann
TKO
6 (10)
20/10/1982
Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
19
Win
16–1–2
William Page
KO
1 (8)
02/10/1982
Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
18
Win
15–1–2
Mike Hyman
TKO
6 (10)
04/08/1982
Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
17
Draw
14–1–2
Ben Serrano
PTS
8 (8)
21/03/1982
Playboy Hotel and Casino , Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
16
Win
14–1–1
Bill Medei
TKO
1 (8)
04/03/1982
Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
15
Win
13–1–1
Danny Long
MD
8 (8)
04/02/1982
Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
14
Win
12–1–1
Charlie Hecker
TKO
5 (6)
22/12/1981
Sands Casino Hotel , Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
13
Draw
11–1–1
Tony Suero
PTS
8 (8)
24/11/1981
Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
12
Win
11–1
Danny McAloon
TKO
3 (8)
09/10/1981
Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
11
Win
10–1
Lenny Villers
TKO
8 (8)
25/06/1981
New Westchester Town Hall, Tarrytown, New York, U.S.
10
Win
9–1
Kevin Cheatum
KO
1 (8)
24/04/1981
Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
9
Loss
8–1
Ben Serrano
PTS
8 (8)
08/03/1981
Resorts International , Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
8
Win
8–0
Willard Nance
UD
8 (8)
18/02/1981
Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
7
Win
7–0
Larry Davis
PTS
6 (6)
21/01/1981
Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
6
Win
6–0
Derrick Doughty
KO
1 (6)
17/12/1980
Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
5
Win
5–0
Terry Duncan
UD
6 (6)
15/10/1980
Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
4
Win
4–0
Larry Davis
UD
6 (6)
17/09/1980
Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
3
Win
3–0
Calvin Cook
UD
4 (4)
11/06/1980
Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
2
Win
2–0
Charlie Hecker
KO
3 (4)
14/05/1980
Westchester County Center , White Plains, New York, U.S.
1
Win
1–0
Peter Pennello
PTS
4 (4)
28/03/1980
Dick Clark Theatre, Tarrytown, New York, U.S.
See also
References
External links
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Inaugural champion
WBO middleweight champion April 18, 1989 – April 29, 1990
Succeeded by