Jason Douglas (boxer)

Jason Douglas

Personal information

Born

February 6, 1980

Residence

Medal record

Men's Boxing
Representing Canada
Commonwealth Games
	2002 Manchester	Heavyweight
Pan American Games
	2003 Santo Domingo	Heavyweight

Jason Douglas (born February 6, 1980) is a Canadian boxer who won gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the heavyweight 91 kg/201 lbs limit division.

Amateur

In Manchester 2002 he beat David Haye, Shane Cameron, and Kertson Manswell in the final 20-13 for the Commonwealth title.

He also earned a bronze medal at the PanAm Games 2003 in Santo Domingo after losing to world champion Odlanier Solis 2:16.

His amateur record was 88 bouts, with 76 wins (26 by TKO).

Pro

Currently fighting in the light heavyweight division.

References

Commonwealth Boxing Champions in Men's Heavyweight

1930 – 1938: over 79.5 kg 1950: over 80 kg 1954 – 1982: over 81 kg 1986 – 2014: up to 91 kg

1930: Anthony Stuart (ENG) 1934: Pat Floyd (ENG) 1948: Thomas Osborne (CAN) 1950: Frank Creagh (NZL) 1954: Brian Harper (ENG) 1958: Daniel Bekker (RSA) 1962: George Oywello (UGA) 1966: Bill Kini (NZL) 1970: Benson Masanda (UGA) 1974: Neville Meade (ENG) 1978: Julius Awome (ENG) 1982: Willie de Wit (CAN) 1986: Jimmy Peau (NZL) 1990: George Onyango (KEN) 1994: Omar Ahmed (KEN) 1998: Mark Simmons (CAN) 2002: Jason Douglas (CAN) 2006: Brad Pitt (AUS) 2010: Simon Vallily (ENG) 2014: Samir El-Mais (CAN)

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