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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 [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 32-0-2 United States James Toney RTD 6 05/12/1992 New Jersey Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States DeWitt retired at 3:00 of the sixth round.
Win 18-3 Canada Dan Sherry SD 10 28/05/1992 New York (state) Kushers Country Club, Monticello, New York, United States 93-96, 98-92, 96-94.
Draw 19-4-3 United States Tyrone Frazier MD 10 07/02/1992 New Jersey Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States 95-95, 97-93, 95-95.
Loss 25-1 United Kingdom Nigel Benn TKO 8 29/04/1990 New Jersey 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 Canada Matthew Hilton TKO 11 15/01/1990 New Jersey 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 United States Robbie Sims SD 12 18/04/1989 New Jersey Showboat Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States WBO World Middleweight Title. 115-113, 116-112, 113-115.
Loss 45-3-1 Italy Sumbu Kalambay TKO 7 08/11/1988 Monaco 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 United States Alberto "Attorney General" Gonzalez KO 6 19/08/1988 New Jersey Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Gonzalez knocked out at 2:53 of the sixth round.
Draw 13-2 United States Ron "Dragon" Essett PTS 10 29/01/1988 New Jersey Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States 95-95, 95-95, 94-96.
Win 17-0-1 United States Tony "Punching Postman" Thornton MD 13 06/11/1987 New Jersey Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States IBF USBA Middleweight Title. 124-124, 125-123, 124-123.
Win 29-4 United States Lenny LaPaglia UD 10 18/08/1987 New Jersey Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States 96-94, 97-92, 96-94.
Loss 19-8-2 Puerto Rico Jose Quinones TKO 3 20/02/1987 New Jersey Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:30 of the third round.
Loss 42-2 United States Tommy Hearns UD 12 17/10/1986 Michigan Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, United States NABF Middleweight Title. 110-116, 110-117, 109-118.
Loss 28-1-1 United States Milton "Ice Man" McCrory UD 10 13/07/1986 Nevada Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 92-99, 92-97, 94-95.
Win 12-1 United States Charles Boston UD 10 06/05/1986 New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 16-4 United States Luis Jose Rivera TKO 7 18/01/1986 New Jersey Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:00 of the seventh round.
Loss 23-4-1 United States Robbie Sims UD 10 30/08/1985 New Jersey Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States 4-6, 3-7, 4-5.
Draw 22-1-1 United States Don Vincent Lee PTS 10 08/03/1985 New York (state) Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States 5-5, 5-5, 5-5.
Win 13-9-1 United States Jimmie Sykes TKO 1 04/10/1984 New Jersey Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Referee stopped the bout at 1:54 of the first round.
Win 18-4-2 United States Bobby Hoye UD 10 19/04/1984 New Jersey Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 14-1-1 United States Mike Tinley UD 12 17/02/1984 New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States ESPN Middleweight Title.
Win 14-12-2 United States Freddie Boynton RTD 5 13/01/1984 New York (state) Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States Boynton retired at 3:00 of the fifth round.
Win 0-2 United States Hector Rosario KO 4 09/09/1983 New York (state) Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States
Win 2-1 United States King Starling TKO 8 10/08/1983 New York (state) Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States
Win 7-1 United States "Mount" Vernon Reed KO 1 16/02/1983 New Jersey Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Win 15-11-1 United States Larry Rayford KO 6 03/12/1982 Louisiana Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Win 26-10 United States Teddy Mann TKO 5 20/10/1982 New York (state) Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States
Win 2-12 United States William Shane Page KO 1 02/10/1982 New Jersey Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 4-4 United States Mike Hyman TKO 6 04/08/1982 New York (state) Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States
Draw 4-9 United States Ben Serrano PTS 8 21/03/1982 New Jersey Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 9-0-1 United States Bill Medei TKO 1 04/03/1982 New Jersey Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Referee stopped the bout at 1:12 of the first round.
Win 25-4 United States Danny Long PTS 8 04/02/1982 New Jersey Sands Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 5-4 United States Charlie Hecker TKO 5 22/12/1981 New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Draw 8-3-1 United States Tony Suero PTS 8 24/11/1981 New York (state) Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States
Win 29-14-1 United States Danny McAloon TKO 3 09/10/1981 New York (state) Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States
Win 5-3 United States Lenny Villers TKO 8 25/06/1981 New York (state) Tarrytown, New York, United States
Win 0-1 United States Kevin Cheatum KO 1 24/04/1981 New York (state) Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States Cheatum knocked out at 0:56 of the first round.
Loss 3-6 United States Ben Serrano PTS 8 08/03/1981 New Jersey Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 1-1 United States Willard Nance PTS 8 18/02/1981 New York (state) Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States
Win 6-20-1 United States Larry "Tumbler" Davis PTS 6 21/01/1981 New York (state) Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States
Win -- United States Derrick Doughty KO 1 17/12/1980 New York (state) Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States
Win 0-2 United States Terry "Donut" Duncan UD 6 15/10/1980 New York (state) Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States
Win 6-18-1 United States Larry "Tumbler" Davis PTS 6 17/09/1980 New York (state) Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States
Win 0-1 United States Calvin Cook PTS 4 11/06/1980 New York (state) Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States
Win 2-0 United States Charlie Hecker KO 3 14/05/1980 New York (state) Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States
Win 1-0-2 United States Peter Pennello PTS 4 28/03/1980 New York (state) Dick Clark Theatre, Tarrytown, New York, United States

Professional titles

Preceded by
Inaugural Champion
 WBO Middleweight Champion
18 Apr 1989 – 29 Apr 1990 		Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ Brian D'Ambrosio (August 10, 2013). "Doug DeWitt's Disappointment". Boxing.com.
  2. ^ Boxing record for Doug DeWitt from BoxRec (registration required)
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