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.
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.
External links
| Titles in pretence | ||
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| Vacant Title last held by Don Fullmer |
World Super Middleweight Champion November 25, 1974 |
Vacant Title next held by Jerry Halstead |
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