Quick Info
| Profession | Boxing trainer and former professional boxer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 16/10/1980 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Dohonna Malik Scott |
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| Summary | American former heavyweight professional boxer who later became a boxing coach and trainer of elite fighters. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 193 cm |
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| Reach | 206 cm |
| Weight Division | Heavyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Ethnicity | Mixed African American |
| Marital Status | Married |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Kate Abdo (m. September 2024) |
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| Relationship Timeline | Publicly announced relationship in March 2024; married in September 2024 |
Career
| Amateur | Won the U.S. National Championships in 1999 |
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| Professional Debut Year | 2000 |
| Professional Career Span | 2000 to 2016 |
| Professional Record | 38 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw, 13 knockouts from 42 bouts (per BoxRec) |
| Coaching | Became a boxing trainer, most notably working with Deontay Wilder |
| Wilder Partnership Update | Served as Deontay Wilder's head trainer; Wilder replaced him with Don House as head trainer in 2025 |
| Other Coaching | Became head coach for Gerald Washington in 2023 |
Style Quotient
| Boxing Style | Technical, movement-based, defensive and intelligent rather than relying mainly on raw power |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Started boxing at the age of 11 | |
| 2. Won the Junior Olympics Championships and the Under-19 Junior World Championships in 1997 | |
| 3. Won the American Boxing Classic title in 1998 |
