Doug DeWitt losses
Over 13 years as a professional, Doug DeWitt has compiled a 33-8-5 (19) record, including seven title fights. He has eight losses, three of them in title fights.
8. 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.
7. Doug DeWitt loses to Nigel Benn via KO
On April 29, 1990 Doug DeWitt defended his WBO middleweight title against Nigel Benn. DeWitt was 28 years old with a record of 32-6-4, and Benn was 26 with a record of 25-1. DeWitt was on a 2-fight winning streak and Benn was on a 3-fight winning streak. Benn stopped DeWitt via TKO in the 8th round. Lost the title.
6. Doug DeWitt loses to Sumbu Kalambay via KO
On November 8, 1988 Doug DeWitt fought Sumbu Kalambay for the WBA and The Ring middleweight titles. DeWitt was 27 years old with a record of 30-5-4, and Kalambay was 32 with a record of 45-3-1. DeWitt was coming off a win and Kalambay was on a 8-fight winning streak. Kalambay stopped DeWitt via TKO in the 7th round. Failed to capture the title.
5. Doug DeWitt loses to José Quiñones via KO
On February 20, 1987 Doug DeWitt faced José Quiñones in a middleweight bout. DeWitt was 25 years old with a record of 27-4-3, and Quiñones was 0 with a record of 0-0. DeWitt was on a 2-fight losing streak. Quiñones stopped DeWitt via TKO in the 3rd round.
4. Doug DeWitt loses to Thomas Hearns via unanimous decision
On October 17, 1986 Doug DeWitt fought Thomas Hearns for the 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.
3. 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.
2. Doug DeWitt loses to Robbie Sims via unanimous decision
On August 30, 1985 Doug DeWitt faced Robbie Sims in a middleweight bout. DeWitt was 24 years old with a record of 25-1-3, and Sims was 25 with a record of 23-4-1. Sims was coming off a win. DeWitt lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Sims.
1. Doug DeWitt loses to Ben Serrano via points decision
On March 8, 1981 Doug DeWitt faced Ben Serrano. DeWitt was 19 years old with a record of 8-0, and Serrano was 0 with a record of 0-0. DeWitt was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak. DeWitt lost via points decision. Went the distance with Serrano.