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William "Dynamite" Douglas (21 March 1940 – 7 October 1999) was an American boxer. His son is former world heavyweight champion, James "Buster" Douglas.

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, Marvin Johnson and Matthew Saad Muhammad. 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.

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Bill Douglas
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Real name William Lee Douglas
Nickname(s)
  • Dynamite
Rated at
Height 5 ft 10 in
Reach ?
Nationality American
Born (1940-03-21)March 21, 1940
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Died October 7, 1999(1999-10-07) (aged 59)
?, ?, U.S.
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 59
Wins 42
Wins by KO 32
Losses 16
Draws 1

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
59 fights 42 wins 16 losses
By knockout 32 7
By decision 10 9
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
59 Win 42-16-1 United States William Kince TKO 4 21 August 1980 United States National Guard Armory, Columbus, Ohio, USA
58 Loss 41-16-1 United States Jerry Martin TKO 10 18 February 1980 United States Forum, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
57 Win 41-15-1 United States Freddie Groves TKO 2 27 November 1979 United States

Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, Ohio, USA

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