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 Titles Won: ESPN Middleweight Championship 1992: Fights with: Tyrone Frazier on pay per view - 1990 to 92: Retired 1989 to 90: Fought Robbie Simms on ESPN for 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 to 89:
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 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 to 84: Turned Pro
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Draw 10 rounds 
Fought Mike Tinley on ESPN for the ESPN Middleweight Championship - Won - 12 rounds 
Fought Milton McCrorey - Former World Champion - on CBS Lost 10 round decision 
