Doug DeWitt
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Doug DeWitt was a middleweight
boxer
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Known as "Cobra," DeWitt, who was also raised in Yonkers, New York
, started boxing at the age of 15, and by the time he was 18, the young DeWitt 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.
Among those DeWitt has trained are:
Middleweight
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Boxing
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Known as "Cobra," DeWitt, who was also raised in Yonkers, New York
Yonkers, New York
Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...
, started boxing at the age of 15, and by the time he was 18, the young DeWitt 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.
Records
- Amateur Record: 35 wins - 4 losses
- Professional Record: 33 wins - 8 losses – 5 draws – 19 KO's
1980-84
- Turned Pro. Compiled a record of 23 wins, 1 loss with 15 knockouts including one fight on NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
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1984-89
- 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
- Dewitt became # 3 World Ranked Middlewight Title Contender (WBA+WBC) (1985)
- Fought Luis Rivera - Sportschannel - Won by KO - 7 rounds
- Fought Charlie Boston # 5 Contender - ESPN - Win - 10 rounds
- Dewitt fights Milton McCroryMilton McCroryMilton McCrory was a professional boxer in the welterweight division.- Amateur :Milton had a reported amateur record of 105-15.He lost in the 1979 National AAU finals to Lemuel Steeples and in the Olympic Trials to Johnny Bumphus.- Pro career :Known as "Ice Man", McCrory turned pro in 1980 an won...
- Former World Champion - on CBS (Loses 10 round decision) - Fought Thomas HearnsThomas HearnsThomas "Hitman" Hearns is a retired American boxer. Nicknamed the "Motor City Cobra" and more famously "The Hitman", Hearns became the first boxer in history to win world titles in four divisions. He would also become the first fighter in history to win five world titles in five different divisions...
- Showtime for NABF Title - Lost 12 Round Decision - Fought Tony ThorntonTony ThorntonTony Thornton was an American professional boxer who died of a motorcycle accident on 10 September 2009.Tony went to West Chester University...
for USBA Middleweight Title - Won 13 Rounds - (Won Title) - Fought Albert Gonzales - ESPN - Defended title - Won TKO – 6 (Retained title)
- Fought Sumbu KalambaySumbu KalambaySumbu "Patrizio" Kalambay is a Zaire-Italian former professional boxer who held the WBA middleweight championship. He was born in Zaire, moving to Italy during his youth, which is where he still resides.-Professional career:...
- ESPN - for WBAWorld Boxing AssociationThe World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
Middleweight Title Lost 8 rounds
1989-90
- Dewitt fights Robbie SimsRobbie SimsRobbie Sims was a former middleweight boxer out of Brockton, Massachusetts. A southpaw born November 5, 1959, he rose to prominence as a middleweight contender after defeating Roberto Durán in a split decision on 6/23/86. Sims lost to Sumbu Kalambay in a shot for the WBA title in 1988.Sims was...
on ESPNESPNEntertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
for the WBO World Middleweight Title (Wins in 12 rounds) - Dewitt defended title against former IBF Middleweight Champion Matthew HiltonMatthew HiltonMatthew Hilton was a Canadian boxer from Montreal, Quebec and one of the three brothers from the fighting family Hilton....
(Won by KO - 11 rounds) - DeWitt stages second title defense - Nigel BennNigel BennNigel Benn , known as "The Dark Destroyer", is a British former boxer who held world titles in the middleweight and super middleweight divisions....
on ABC-TV (lost title by TKO)
1990-93
- DeWitt retires from boxing for nearly two years.
- In 1992, he returned from 1½ year retirement to fight against Tyrone Frazier on pay per view (Draw: 10 rounds)
- DeWitt also fights Dan Sherry in 1992 - ESPN - Win - 10 rounds
- Loses to Middleweight James ToneyJames ToneyJames Nathanial Toney is an American professional boxer who has held world titles in the middleweight, super middleweight, and cruiserweight divisions. Toney currently fights in the heavyweight division in boxing and also now competes in mixed martial arts.-Boxing career:Toney's amateur boxing...
in televised fight on HBO Sports (Loss by TKO) - In 1993, DeWitt retires from boxing, this time for good, and begins training other boxers.
DeWitt's Training Program
- 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 DeWitt has trained are:
- Doug LaBassa
- Anthony Scagleone
- Tim HerlihyTim HerlihyTim Herlihy is an American screen actor, film producer, screenwriter, and Broadway show author.Herlihy was born in Brooklyn, New York and is a graduate of the New York University School of Law. He frequently collaborates with Adam Sandler...
- John Norrison
- Jesse Howard
- Julien LaScala
- Mario Penzarri
- Brian Scharfman
- Will Segiel
- Pranav
- Anthony N
- Ben WeismanBen WeismanBen Weisman was an eccentric American composer significant for having written more songs recorded by Elvis Presley than any other songwriter in history. The "Mad Professor" as Weisman was nicknamed by Elvis, worked with the King from 1956 to 1971...