Doug DeWitt
Doug DeWitt (born September 1961) is an American former World Middleweight Champion. Known as "Cobra," DeWitt, who was raised in Yonkers, New York,[1] started boxing at the age of 15. By the time he was 18, he had turned pro. He won three middleweight titles during a 12-year career. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio.
Records
- Amateur Record: 35 wins - 4 losses
- Professional Record: 33 wins - 8 losses – 5 draws – 19 KO's[2]
World titles won
- WBO World Middleweight Championship
Professional boxing record
| 33 Wins (19 knockouts, 14 decisions), 8 Losses (4 knockouts, 4 decisions), 5 Draws | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 32-0-2 |  James Toney |
RTD | 6 | 05/12/1992 |  Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
DeWitt retired at 3:00 of the sixth round. |
| Win | 18-3 |  Dan Sherry |
SD | 10 | 28/05/1992 |  Kushers Country Club, Monticello, New York, United States |
93-96, 98-92, 96-94. |
| Draw | 19-4-3 | Tyrone Frazier |
MD | 10 | 07/02/1992 | Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
95-95, 97-93, 95-95. |
| Loss | 25-1 |  Nigel Benn |
TKO | 8 | 29/04/1990 | Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
WBO World Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:44 of the eighth round. |
| Win | 30-1-1 | Matthew Hilton |
TKO | 11 | 15/01/1990 | Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
WBO World Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the 11th round. |
| Win | 29-5-2 | Robbie Sims |
SD | 12 | 18/04/1989 | Showboat Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
WBO World Middleweight Title. 115-113, 116-112, 113-115. |
| Loss | 45-3-1 |  Sumbu Kalambay |
TKO | 7 | 08/11/1988 |  Stade Louis II, Monte Carlo, Monaco |
WBA World Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:31 of the seventh round. |
| Win | 17-5-2 | Alberto "Attorney General" Gonzalez |
KO | 6 | 19/08/1988 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Gonzalez knocked out at 2:53 of the sixth round. |
| Draw | 13-2 | Ron "Dragon" Essett |
PTS | 10 | 29/01/1988 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
95-95, 95-95, 94-96. |
| Win | 17-0-1 | Tony "Punching Postman" Thornton |
MD | 13 | 06/11/1987 | Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
IBF USBA Middleweight Title. 124-124, 125-123, 124-123. |
| Win | 29-4 | Lenny LaPaglia |
UD | 10 | 18/08/1987 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
96-94, 97-92, 96-94. |
| Loss | 19-8-2 |  Jose Quinones |
TKO | 3 | 20/02/1987 | Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:30 of the third round. |
| Loss | 42-2 | Tommy Hearns |
UD | 12 | 17/10/1986 |  Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, United States |
NABF Middleweight Title. 110-116, 110-117, 109-118. |
| Loss | 28-1-1 | Milton "Ice Man" McCrory |
UD | 10 | 13/07/1986 |  Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
92-99, 92-97, 94-95. |
| Win | 12-1 | Charles Boston |
UD | 10 | 06/05/1986 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 16-4 | Luis Jose Rivera |
TKO | 7 | 18/01/1986 | Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:00 of the seventh round. |
| Loss | 23-4-1 | Robbie Sims |
UD | 10 | 30/08/1985 | Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
4-6, 3-7, 4-5. |
| Draw | 22-1-1 | Don Vincent Lee |
PTS | 10 | 08/03/1985 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States |
5-5, 5-5, 5-5. |
| Win | 13-9-1 | Jimmie Sykes |
TKO | 1 | 04/10/1984 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:54 of the first round. |
| Win | 18-4-2 | Bobby Hoye |
UD | 10 | 19/04/1984 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 14-1-1 | Mike Tinley |
UD | 12 | 17/02/1984 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
ESPN Middleweight Title. |
| Win | 14-12-2 | Freddie Boynton |
RTD | 5 | 13/01/1984 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States |
Boynton retired at 3:00 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 0-2 | Hector Rosario |
KO | 4 | 09/09/1983 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States |
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| Win | 2-1 | King Starling |
TKO | 8 | 10/08/1983 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States |
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| Win | 7-1 | "Mount" Vernon Reed |
KO | 1 | 16/02/1983 | Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 15-11-1 | Larry Rayford |
KO | 6 | 03/12/1982 |  Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
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| Win | 26-10 | Teddy Mann |
TKO | 5 | 20/10/1982 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States |
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| Win | 2-12 | William Shane Page |
KO | 1 | 02/10/1982 | Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 4-4 | Mike Hyman |
TKO | 6 | 04/08/1982 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States |
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| Draw | 4-9 | Ben Serrano |
PTS | 8 | 21/03/1982 | Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 9-0-1 | Bill Medei |
TKO | 1 | 04/03/1982 | Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:12 of the first round. |
| Win | 25-4 | Danny Long |
PTS | 8 | 04/02/1982 | Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 5-4 | Charlie Hecker |
TKO | 5 | 22/12/1981 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Draw | 8-3-1 | Tony Suero |
PTS | 8 | 24/11/1981 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States |
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| Win | 29-14-1 | Danny McAloon |
TKO | 3 | 09/10/1981 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States |
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| Win | 5-3 | Lenny Villers |
TKO | 8 | 25/06/1981 | Tarrytown, New York, United States |
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| Win | 0-1 | Kevin Cheatum |
KO | 1 | 24/04/1981 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States |
Cheatum knocked out at 0:56 of the first round. |
| Loss | 3-6 | Ben Serrano |
PTS | 8 | 08/03/1981 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 1-1 | Willard Nance |
PTS | 8 | 18/02/1981 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States |
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| Win | 6-20-1 | Larry "Tumbler" Davis |
PTS | 6 | 21/01/1981 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States |
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| Win | -- | Derrick Doughty |
KO | 1 | 17/12/1980 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States |
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| Win | 0-2 | Terry "Donut" Duncan |
UD | 6 | 15/10/1980 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States |
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| Win | 6-18-1 | Larry "Tumbler" Davis |
PTS | 6 | 17/09/1980 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States |
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| Win | 0-1 | Calvin Cook |
PTS | 4 | 11/06/1980 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States |
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| Win | 2-0 | Charlie Hecker |
KO | 3 | 14/05/1980 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States |
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| Win | 1-0-2 | Peter Pennello |
PTS | 4 | 28/03/1980 | Dick Clark Theatre, Tarrytown, New York, United States |
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Professional titles
| Preceded by Inaugural Champion |
WBO Middleweight Champion 18 Apr 1989 – 29 Apr 1990 |
Succeeded by Nigel Benn |
References
- ↑ Brian D'Ambrosio (August 10, 2013). "Doug DeWitt's Disappointment". Boxing.com.
- ↑ Professional boxing record for Doug DeWitt from BoxRec
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