Best fights of Doug DeWitt
Over 13 years as a professional, Doug DeWitt has compiled a 33-8-5 (19) record, including seven title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Doug DeWitt loses to Thomas Hearns via unanimous decision
On October 17, 1986 Doug DeWitt fought Thomas Hearns for the WBC-NABF middleweight title. DeWitt was 25 years old with a record of 27-3-3, and Hearns was 27 with a record of 42-2. DeWitt was coming off a loss, while Hearns was on a 2-fight winning streak. DeWitt lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Hearns.
2. Doug DeWitt defeats Robbie Sims in their 2nd fight
On April 18, 1989 Doug DeWitt fought Robbie Sims for the vacant inaugural WBO and WBO middleweight titles. It was their second meeting. DeWitt was 27 years old with a record of 30-6-4, and Sims was 29 with a record of 29-5-2. Both DeWitt and Sims were coming off a loss. DeWitt won via split decision. Won the vacant titles.
3. Doug DeWitt defeats Tony Thornton
On November 6, 1987 Doug DeWitt fought Tony Thornton for the vacant IBF-USBA middleweight title. DeWitt was 26 years old with a record of 28-5-3, and Thornton was 27 with a record of 17-0-1. DeWitt was coming off a win. DeWitt won via majority decision. Won the vacant title.
4. Doug DeWitt stops Matthew Hilton
On January 15, 1990 Doug DeWitt defended his WBO middleweight title against Matthew Hilton. DeWitt was 28 years old with a record of 31-6-4, and Hilton was 0 with a record of 0-0. DeWitt was coming off a win. DeWitt stopped Matthew Hilton via retirement in the 11th round. Defended the title.
5. Doug DeWitt loses to James Toney via KO
On December 5, 1992 Doug DeWitt faced James Toney in a middleweight bout. DeWitt was 31 years old with a record of 33-7-5, and Toney was 24 with a record of 32-0-2. DeWitt was coming off a win and Toney was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Toney stopped DeWitt via retirement in the 6th round.
6. Doug DeWitt loses to Milton McCrory via unanimous decision
On July 13, 1986 Doug DeWitt faced Milton McCrory in a middleweight bout. DeWitt was 24 years old with a record of 27-2-3, and McCrory was 24 with a record of 28-1-1. DeWitt was on a 2-fight winning streak and McCrory was coming off a win. DeWitt lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with McCrory.
7. Doug DeWitt KOs Alberto Gonzalez
On August 19, 1988 Doug DeWitt faced Alberto Gonzalez in a middleweight bout. DeWitt was 27 years old with a record of 29-5-4, and Gonzalez was 0 with a record of 0-0. DeWitt stopped Alberto Gonzalez via KO in the 6th round.
8. Doug DeWitt KOs Jimmie Sykes
On October 4, 1984 Doug DeWitt faced Jimmie Sykes in a middleweight bout. DeWitt was 23 years old with a record of 24-1-2, and Sykes was 0 with a record of 0-0. DeWitt was on a 10-fight winning streak. DeWitt stopped Jimmie Sykes via TKO in the 1st round.
9. Doug DeWitt KOs Vernon Reed
On February 16, 1983 Doug DeWitt faced Vernon Reed. DeWitt was 21 years old with a record of 18-1-2, and Reed was 0 with a record of 0-0. DeWitt was on a 4-fight winning streak. DeWitt stopped Vernon Reed via KO in the 1st round.
10. Doug DeWitt KOs William Page
On October 2, 1982 Doug DeWitt faced William Page. DeWitt was 21 years old with a record of 15-1-2, and Page was 0 with a record of 0-0. DeWitt was coming off a win. DeWitt stopped William Page via KO in the 1st round.