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Doug DeWitt (born Douglas Anthony Ittaglio on September 14, 1959) was a middle-weight boxer. He is also the brother of actress Joyce DeWitt.

Mr. 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 world championships during a 12-year career, which included bouts with some of the best fighters of his day.

Below is Mr. DeWitt's impressive record.

Professional Record

36 wins-7 losses – 6 draws – 19 KO's

Amateur Record

35 wins/ 4 losses

Professional Fighter since 1980

Titles won

ESPN Middleweight Championship
USBA Middleweight Championship
WBO World Middleweight Championship

1992

Fights with:

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

1990-92

Retired

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 TKO – won award for Middleweight fight of the year

1984-89

Fought Mike Tinley on ESPN for the ESPN Middleweight Championship - Won - 12 rounds

Defended title - Rico Hoya ESPN - Won – 10 rounds - retained title

Defended title - Jimmy Sykes ESPN - Won by KO – 1 round - retained title

Fought Don Lee - # 3 Ranked contender WBA+WBC – Draw - 10 rounds

Became # 3 Contender (1985)

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

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

Fought Milton McCrorey - 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 Sombu Kalumbay - ESPN - for World Middleweight Title Lost 8 rounds

1980-84

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

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.

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