Doug DeWitt

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Doug DeWitt (born Douglas Anthony Ittaglio on September 14, 1959) was a middle-weight boxer.

Known as "Cobra", DeWitt started boxing at the age of 15, and by the time he was 18, the Yonkers native 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.

Below are selected fights from Mr. DeWitt's record.

Contents 1 Professional Record 2 Amateur Record 3 Titles won 4 1992 5 1990-92 6 1989-90 7 1984-89 8 1980-84 9 Began his own training program

[edit] Professional Record

• 36 wins-7 losses – 6 draws – 19 KO's

Boxing Record

[edit] Amateur Record

• 35 wins/ 4 losses

Professional Fighter since 1980

[edit] Titles won

• ESPN Middleweight Championship
• USBA Middleweight Championship
• WBO World Middleweight Championship

[edit] 1992

Fights with:

Tyrone Frazier on pay per view - Draw 10 rounds Dan Sherry - ESPN - Win - 10 rounds James Toney - HBO - Loss by TKO

[edit] 1990-92

Retired

[edit] 1989-90

Fought Robbie Simms on ESPN for the WBO World Middleweight Title - Won - 12 rounds

Defended title against former IBF Middleweight Champion Matthew Hilton - Won by KO - 11 rounds

Second title defense - Nigel Benn on ABC lost title by TKO

[edit] 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

Became # 3 Contender (1985)

Fought Luis Rivera - Sportschannel - Won by KO - 7 rounds

Fought Charlie Boston # 5 Contender - ESPN - Win - 10 rounds

Fought Milton McCrory - Former World Champion - on CBS Lost 10 round decision

Fought Thomas Hearns - Showtime for NABF Title - Lost 12 Round Decision

Fought Tony Thornton for USBA Middleweight Title - Won 13 Rounds - Won Title

Fought Albert Gonzales - ESPN - Defended title - Won TKO – 6 Retained title

Fought Sumbu Kalambay - ESPN - for WBA Middleweight Title Lost 8 rounds

[edit] 1980-84

Turned Pro. Compiled a record of 23 wins, 1 loss with 15 knockouts including one fight on NBC.

[edit] Began his own training program

He 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 trained are:

Doug LaBassa, Anthony Scagleone, Tim Herlihy, John Norrison, Julien LaScala, Mario Penzarri.