Doug DeWitt
Doug DeWitt | |
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Born | Douglas Allen DeWitt August 13, 1961 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
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
[edit]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
[edit]46 fights | 33 wins | 8 losses |
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By knockout | 19 | 4 |
By decision | 14 | 4 |
Draws | 5 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Doug DeWitt, fighting with an injured left hand most..." United Press International. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ Berger, Phil (30 April 1990). "Benn Stops DeWitt". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Doug DeWitt from BoxRec (registration required)