Professional Boxing Record
| 38 Wins (25 knockouts), 6 Losses, 1 Draw, 1 No Contest | ||||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes | |
| Win | 38-6-1 |
Andre Crowder | TKO | 1 (10) | February 19, 1999 | Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, Iowa United States | ||
| Win | 37-6-1 |
Warren Williams | KO | 1 (10) | December 12, 1998 | Bank of America Center, Boise, Idaho, United States | ||
| Loss | 36-6-1 |
Lou Savarese | KO | 1 (12) | June 25, 1998 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States | The vacant IBA Heavyweight title was on the line. | |
| Win | 36-5-1 |
Quinn Navarre | TKO | 4 (10) | July 13, 1997 | Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | ||
| Win | 35-5-1 |
Louis Monaco | DQ | 1 (10) | May 13, 1997 | Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | Monaco was disqualified for knocking Douglas out after the bell to end round one. | |
| Win | 34-5-1 |
Brian Scott | KO | 6 (10) | March 30, 1997 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | ||
| Win | 33-5-1 |
Dicky Ryan | UD | 10 | February 12, 1997 | MSG Theater, New York, New York, United States | ||
| Win | 32-5-1 |
Rocky Pepeli | UD | 10 | January 10, 1997 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | ||
| Win | 31-5-1 |
Tony LaRosa | TKO | 4 (12) | June 22, 1996 | Mark Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | LaRosa stopped on cuts after the 3rd round. | |
| Loss | 30-5-1 |
Evander Holyfield | KO | 3 (12) | October 25, 1990 | Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lost The Ring, WBC, WBA and IBF World Heavyweight titles. In the 3rd round Douglas was caught with a counter right hook from Holyfield that put him down. |
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| Win | 30-4-1 |
Mike Tyson | KO | 10 (12) | February 11, 1990 | Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan | Won The Ring, WBC, WBA & IBF World Heavyweight titles. Douglas entered the contest as a 42-1 underdog. This fight was named upset of the year by The Ring. |
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| Win | 29-4-1 |
Oliver McCall | UD | 10 | July 21, 1989 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Win | 28-4-1 |
Trevor Berbick | UD | 10 | February 25, 1989 | Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | ||
| Win | 27-4-1 |
Mike Williams | TKO | 7 (10) | June 27, 1988 | Convention Hall, Newark, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Win | 26-4-1 |
Jerry Halstead | TKO | 9 (10) | April 16, 1988 | Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | ||
| Win | 25-4-1 |
Percell Davis | RTD | 9 (10) | February 24, 1988 | Pioneer Hall, Duluth, Minnesota, United States | Davis fails to answer the bell starting the 10th round. | |
| Win | 24-4-1 |
Donnie Long | KO | 2 (10) | November 19, 1987 | Downtown Sheraton, Columbus, Ohio, United States | Long was a late sub for David Pearce. | |
| Loss | 23-4-1 |
Tony Tucker | TKO | 10 (15) | May 30, 1987 | Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For vacant IBF Heavyweight title. | |
| Win | 23-3-1 |
Dee Collier | UD | 10 | September 6, 1986 | Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | ||
| Win | 22-3-1 |
David Jaco | UD | 10 | April 19, 1986 | Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Jaco was knocked down in round 5. | |
| Win | 21-3-1 |
Greg Page | UD | 10 | January 17, 1986 | The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state), United States | ||
| Loss | 20-3-1 |
Jesse Ferguson | MD | 10 | May 9, 1985 | Caesars Boardwalk Regency, Newark, New Jersey, United States | Final of the ESPN Eastern Heavyweight tourney. | |
| Win | 20-2-1 |
Dion Simpson | KO | 1 (10) | March 27, 1985 | Resorts International, Newark, New Jersey, United States | Semi-final of the ESPN Eastern Heavyweight tourney. | |
| Win | 19-2-1 |
Randall Cobb | MD | 10 | November 9, 1984 | Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Douglas substituted on 3 days notice for Trevor Berbick. | |
| NC | 18-2-1 |
David Starkey | NC | 1 (10) | July 9, 1984 | East Dallas Club, Columbus, Ohio, United States | Fight ruled a NC after the fighters wrestled each other to the canvas and both corners jumped into the ring. | |
| Loss | 18-2-1 | Mike White | TKO | 9 (10) | December 17, 1983 | Sands Casino Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Scoring in rounds at time of stoppage: 8-0, 7-1, 7-0-1 Douglas. | |
| Win | 18-1-1 | Eugene Cato | TKO | 1 (8) | September 28, 1983 | Sands Casino Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | ||
| Win | 17-1-1 | Dave Johnson | MD | 10 | July 5, 1983 | Sands Casino Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | ||
| Win | 16-1-1 | Henry Porter | TKO | 2 (8) | April 28, 1983 | Sands Casino Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | ||
| Win | 15-1-1 | Jesse Clark | KO | 2 (8) | April 16, 1983 | Catholic Central Highschool, Muskegon, Michigan, United States | ||
| Win | 14-1-1 | Leroy Diggs | TKO | 7 (10) | March 29, 1983 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Muskegon, Michigan, United States | ||
| Win | 13-1-1 | Jesse Clark | KO | 2 (8) | March 9, 1983 | V.I.P. Club, Niles, Ohio, United States | ||
| Win | 12-1-1 | Tim Johnson | KO | 1 (8) | November 20, 1982 | Infinity Club, Columbus, Ohio, United States | ||
| Draw | 11-1-1 | Steffen Tangstad | PTS | 8 | October 16, 1982 | Bismarck Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, United States | Douglas was penalised two points. | |
| Win | 11–1 | Mel Daniels | TKO | 1 (6) | April 24, 1982 | War Memorial Arena, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Win | 10–1 | Rick Enis | UD | 6 | April 8, 1982 | Sherwood Club, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | ||
| Win | 9–1 | Marvin Earle | TKO | 2 (6) | February 15, 1982 | Stan & Ollie's Lounge, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States | ||
| Win | 8–1 | Donny Townsend | UD | 6 | February 13, 1982 | Stan & Ollie's Lounge, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States | Townsend fought as Don Watkins. | |
| Win | 7–1 | Hubert Adams | KO | 1 (6) | January 23, 1982 | Stan & Ollie's Lounge, McConnelsville, Ohio, United States | ||
| Win | 6–1 | Don Johnson | TKO | 3 (6) | December 23, 1981 | Memorial Civic Center, Canton, Ohio, United States | ||
| Loss | 5–1 | David Bey | TKO | 2 (4) | November 6, 1981 | Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Win | 5–0 | Jesse Clark | KO | 3 (4) | October 23, 1981 | Swayne Hall, Toledo, Ohio, United States | ||
| Win | 4–0 | Jesse Clark | TKO | 5 (6) | October 14, 1981 | Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Muhaymin was cut over both eyes. | |
| Win | 3–0 | Mike Rodgers | TKO | 3 (4) | September 27, 1981 | Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, Ohio, United States | Sometimes reported as Douglas' pro debut, his earlier fights being exhibitions. Rodgers fails to answer the bell starting the 3rd round. |
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| Win | 2–0 | Mike Lear | UD | 4 | July 24, 1981 | Mount Vernon Plaza, Columbus, Ohio, United States | ||
| Win | 1–0 | Dan O'Malley | TKO | 3 (4) | May 31, 1981 | Mount Vernon Plaza, Columbus, Ohio, United States | Fought with headgear. CBZ lists this as exhibition. | |
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