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Doug DeWitt

Doug DeWitt held the WBO middleweight world title between 1989 and 1990. DeWitt was the first WBO middleweight world champion.

World title bouts
4
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
2–2
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBO middleweight, 1989–1990)
1 year

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1988 – Jan 1991

MiddleweightWBA
WBO
The Ring
1988age 26AprJulOctage 271989AprJulOctage 281990AprJulOctage 291991
1988198919901991

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1990

  2. Nigel Benn beats Doug DeWitt via knockout 8/12

    Middleweight · WBO

  3. Doug DeWitt beats Matthew Hilton via corner retirement 11/12

    Middleweight · WBO

  4. 1989

  5. Doug DeWitt beats Robbie Sims via split decision 12/12

    Middleweight · WBO

  6. 1988

  7. Sumbu Kalambay beats Doug DeWitt via knockout 7/12

    Middleweight · WBA and The Ring

  8. 1985

  9. The Ring magazine rates Doug DeWitt No. 7 at middleweight in its annual ratings