Doug DeWitt (born September 14, 1959) was a middle-weight boxer.
Mr. DeWitt started boxing at the age of 15, and by the time he was 18, the Yonkers native had turned pro and was on his way to three middleweight titles during a 12-year career, which included bouts with some of the best fighters of his day.
Below are selected fights from Mr. DeWitt's record.
Professional Fighter since 1980
Fights with:
Tyrone Frazier on pay per view - Draw 10 rounds Dan Sherry - ESPN - Win - 10 rounds James Toney - HBO - Loss by TKO
Fought Robbie Simms on ESPN for the WBO World Middleweight Title - Won - 12 rounds
Defended title against former IBF Middleweight Champion Matthew Hilton - Won by KO - 11 rounds
Second title defense - Nigel Benn on ABC lost title by TKO
Fought Mike Tinley on ESPN for the ESPN Middleweight Championship - Won - 12 rounds
Defended title - Bobby Hoye on ESPN - Won – 10 rounds - retained title
Defended title - Jimmy Sykes on ESPN - Won by KO – 1 round - retained title
Fought Don Lee - # 3 Ranked contender WBA+WBC – Draw - 10 rounds
Became # 3 Contender (1985)
Fought Luis Rivera - Sportschannel - Won by KO - 7 rounds
Fought Charlie Boston # 5 Contender - ESPN - Win - 10 rounds
Fought Milton McCrory - Former World Champion - on CBS Lost 10 round decision
Fought Thomas Hearns - Showtime for NABF Title - Lost 12 Round Decision
Fought Tony Thornton for USBA Middleweight Title - Won 13 Rounds - Won Title
Fought Albert Gonzales - ESPN - Defended title - Won TKO – 6 Retained title
Fought Sumbu Kalambay - ESPN - for WBA Middleweight Title Lost 8 rounds
Turned Pro. Compiled a record of 23 wins, 1 loss with 15 knockouts including one fight on NBC.
He offers extensive work on speed bag, heavy bag, and wall bag. The focus is to improve hand speed, coordination, and strength. Technique, punch combinations, and defensive movements are taught one-on-one with hand pad contact.
Incorporated into the training is an intensive cardio workout with jump rope repetition, lightweight training, and use of the medicine ball. Footwork and ring movement are also taught.
Class format is specifically designed to be a “boxer’s workout.” The training for both men and women is modified to each individual’s capabilities.
Among those trained are:
1959 births | Italian-Americans | Living people | American boxers | Middleweights
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