Denis Douglin (born May 4, 1988 in Brooklyn, New York) is a professional boxer in the Super Welterweight division. Amateur career Denis had a decorated amateur career, finishing with an outstanding record of 92 wins with only 9 defeats. His list of accomplishments include winning the 2007 National Police Athletic League Champion, two New York Golden Gloves and the 2008 National Golden Gloves Middleweight Champion. Many considered him a top candidate to represent the United States in the 2008 Olympics, but a horrific car crash prevented him from participating in the trials. Pro career Douglin has fought in various parts of the United States during the early part of his career. Both the media and fans have taken an interest to his story as well as his entertaining fighting style. His mother, Saphya Douglin, a former amateur boxer, is his trainer. Douglin began his career as a Middleweight but recently moved down to Super Welterweight. Douglin made his national TV debut on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights on January 6, 2012, defeating the previously unbeaten Steven Martinez by split decision. Outside of the ring In addition to being a professional boxer, Douglin is attending college as an education major. He also works at his mother's gym, New Breed Boxing, as a head youth trainer. He joined light-middleweight Boyd Melson, IBF cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham, and other boxers in Team Fight to Walk, an organization focused on increasing awareness in boxing of the importance of stem cell research for spinal cord injuries.
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