Thread: Bill 'dynamite' Douglas

Ok these days you usally hear about his son (cause obviousley he was the first to beat tyson) but his dad certainly had an impressive career golden gloves champ in 1963. Would take fights at a days notice, never ducked anybody - if they wanted to fight he would be there. had great punching power by all accounts - just never seemed to reach the promised land.

Originally Posted by fugaziuk

Ok these days you usally hear about his son (cause obviousley he was the first to beat tyson) but his dad certainly had an impressive career golden gloves champ in 1963. Would take fights at a days notice, never ducked anybody - if they wanted to fight he would be there. had great punching power by all accounts - just never seemed to reach the promised land.

Apparently he was the first World SuperMiddleweight champ.

Originally Posted by SEANIE

Originally Posted by fugaziuk

Ok these days you usally hear about his son (cause obviousley he was the first to beat tyson) but his dad certainly had an impressive career golden gloves champ in 1963. Would take fights at a days notice, never ducked anybody - if they wanted to fight he would be there. had great punching power by all accounts - just never seemed to reach the promised land.

Apparently he was the first World SuperMiddleweight champ.

No he wasnt if i remember correctly it was Tommy Hearns -

11.4.1988
WBO vacant inugral SuperMiddle title .
Tommy Hearns won md James Kinchen

Ray Leonard won a catchweight with Donny Lalonde for both WBC SUPERMIDDLE AND LIGHT HEAVY TITLES
on 11-7-1988