On January 15, 1990, a 28-year-old Doug DeWitt (31-6-4, 18 KOs) got a shot at the WBO middleweight title held by Matthew Hilton.
DeWitt came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 28 days.
The champion refused to continue the fight in the 11th round, and Doug DeWitt is crowned the new WBO middleweight world champion. DeWitt improves his record to 32-6-4 (19 KOs)
On April 18, 1989, Doug DeWitt and Robbie Sims met again in a rematch.
DeWitt came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 10 days. Sims was on a -1-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 10 months and 6 days.
Doug DeWitt defeated Robbie Sims via split decision in the rematch and wins the WBO title — in his first world-title fight. DeWitt improves his record to 31-6-4, while Sims adds a loss to his record at 29-6-2.
On November 6, 1987, a 26-year-old Doug DeWitt (28-5-3, 17 KOs) and a 27-year-old Tony Thornton (17-0-1, 16 KOs) met in the ring in a middleweight bout.
DeWitt came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 19 days. Thornton was on a 0-fight win streak with a 88% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 12 days.
Doug DeWitt defeated Tony Thornton via majority decision in the 13-round middleweight fight. DeWitt improves his record to 29-5-3, while Thornton adds a loss to his record at 17-1-1.
On October 4, 1984, a 23-year-old Doug DeWitt (24-1-2, 15 KOs) and Jimmie Sykes met in the ring.
DeWitt came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 15 days.
Doug DeWitt stopped Jimmie Sykes via TKO in the 1st round. DeWitt improves his record to 25-1-2 (16 KOs)
On October 17, 1986, a 25-year-old Doug DeWitt (27-3-3, 17 KOs) and a 27-year-old Thomas Hearns (42-2, 36 KOs) met in the ring in a middleweight bout.
DeWitt came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 4 days. Hearns was on a 2-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 24 days.
Thomas Hearns defeated Doug DeWitt via unanimous decision in the 12-round middleweight fight. Hearns improves his record to 43-2, while DeWitt adds a loss to his record at 27-4-3.
On March 4, 1982, a 20-year-old Doug DeWitt (13-1-1, 6 KOs) and Bill Medei met in the ring.
DeWitt came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month.
Doug DeWitt stopped Bill Medei via TKO in the 1st round. DeWitt improves his record to 14-1-1 (7 KOs)
On February 16, 1983, a 21-year-old Doug DeWitt (18-1-2, 11 KOs) and Vernon Reed met in the ring.
DeWitt came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 13 days.
Doug DeWitt stopped Vernon Reed via KO in the 1st round. DeWitt improves his record to 19-1-2 (12 KOs)
On October 2, 1982, a 21-year-old Doug DeWitt (15-1-2, 8 KOs) and William Page met in the ring.
DeWitt came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 28 days.
Doug DeWitt stopped William Page via KO in the 1st round. DeWitt improves his record to 16-1-2 (9 KOs)
On April 24, 1981, a 19-year-old Doug DeWitt (8-1, 2 KOs) and Kevin Cheatum met in the ring.
DeWitt came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 22% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 16 days.
Doug DeWitt stopped Kevin Cheatum via KO in the 1st round. DeWitt improves his record to 9-1 (3 KOs)
On December 17, 1980, a 19-year-old Doug DeWitt (5-0, 1 KO) and Derrick Doughty met in the ring.
DeWitt came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 20% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 2 days.
Doug DeWitt stopped Derrick Doughty via KO in the 1st round. DeWitt improves his record to 6-0 (2 KOs)