William Douglas (boxer)
William "Dynamite" Douglas (21 March 1940 – 7 October 1999) was an American boxer. His son is former world heavyweight champion, James "Buster" Douglas.[1]
A native of Columbus, Ohio, Douglas was a contender in the middleweight and light-heavyweight divisions during the 1970s, fighting such opponents as Bennie Briscoe,[2] Marvin Johnson and Matthew Saad Muhammad.[3] He retired in 1980 with a record of 41-16-1.
Douglas was trained by fellow Ohio native Gary H. Brown, who is a former professional boxer.
Bill Douglas | |
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Real name | William Lee Douglas |
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Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Reach | ? |
Nationality | American |
Born | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | March 21, 1940
Died | October 7, 1999 ?, ?, U.S. | (aged 59)
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 59 |
Wins | 42 |
Wins by KO | 32 |
Losses | 16 |
Draws | 1 |
Professional boxing record[]
59 fights | 42 wins | 16 losses |
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By knockout | 32 | 7 |
By decision | 10 | 9 |
Draws | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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59 | Win | 42-16-1 | William Kince | TKO | 4 | 21 August 1980 | National Guard Armory, Columbus, Ohio, USA | |
58 | Loss | 41-16-1 | Jerry Martin | TKO | 10 | 18 February 1980 | Forum, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA | |
57 | Win | 41-15-1 | Freddie Groves | TKO | 2 | 27 November 1979 |
Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, Ohio, USA |
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References[]
- ^ Smith, Gary (October 22, 1990). "The Fight of His Life". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ McGuffie, Felicia (January 16, 2011). "Obituary: Bennie Briscoe, welterweight/middleweight champ, Boxing Hall of Fame recipient". The Philadelphia Sunday Sun. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ Raffo, Dave (October 29, 1990). "'Dynamite' Douglas back with his son". United Press International. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
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- Boxers from Columbus, Ohio
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- Light-heavyweight boxers
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