Doug DeWitt

Doug DeWitt (born Douglas Anthony Ittaglio on September 14, 1961, in Youngstown, Ohio) was a middleweight boxer.

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.

Records

• Amateur Record: 35 wins - 4 losses
• Professional Record: 33 wins - 8 losses – 5 draws – 19 KO's^[1]

World Titles won

• WBO World Middleweight Championship

History

1980-84

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

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 McCrory - Former World Champion - on CBS (Loses 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

1989-90

• Dewitt fights Robbie Sims on ESPN for the WBO World Middleweight Title (Wins in 12 rounds)
• Dewitt defended title against former IBF Middleweight Champion Matthew Hilton (Won by KO - 11 rounds)
• DeWitt stages second title defense - Nigel Benn 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 Toney 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 Herlihy
• John Norrison
• Jesse Howard
• Julien LaScala
• Mario Penzarri
• Brian Scharfman
• Will Segiel
• Pranav
• Anthony N
• Ben Weisman

References

1. ^ Professional boxing record for Doug DeWitt from BoxRec

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