Chuck Davey boxer

Chuck Davey boxer
bouts
49
won
42
lost
5
draw
2
Status
inactive
Division
welterweight
Debut
1949-10-10
Height
5′ 9″/175cm
Reach
-
Age
77
Born
1925-05-03
Death
2002-12-04
Nationality
USA

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Charles Pierce "Chuck" Davey (May 3, 1925 – December 4, 2002) was an American welterweight boxer and boxing commissioner for the state of Michigan.Davey's official record contains 42 winning bouts (including 26 knockouts), 5 losses (2 knockouts), and 2 draws. Some of his more notable opponents included Rocky Graziano, Ike Williams, and Carmen Basilio. He originally boxed for the Michigan State University team, and was a member of Team USA for boxing in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Davey's style was considered unique at the time because he was left-handed and often referred to as a southpaw. This initial upstart resulted in 39 straight wins until he met with Kid Gavilán| (often written "Kid Gavilan" at the time) in 1953. The shadow of his first loss followed Davey for a long time:Davey, a southpaw powderpuff puncher with fancy-Dan footwork, stayed on even terms with Gavilan for the first two rounds. In Round 3, Gavilan opened up with one of his famed flurries, pummeling with lefts, rights and his own uppercutting bolo punch. Davey, bewildered by the barrage, was dumped to the canvas for a nine count, the first time he had ever been knocked down. From then on it was just a matter of time, and Gavilan took his time. In Rounds 5 and 6, Gavilan switched styles and fought southpaw too, "just for the fun of it.The article, entitled "Fallen Idol," seemed to tarnish Davey's once pristine boxing career. Shortly after the loss to Gavilan, Davey retired and became Michigan's boxing commissioner. Once his boxing career ended completely, Davey worked in the insurance business and spent much of his time traveling and raising his family.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1955-10-15 Alan Kennedy WWWWLW Civic Center, Lansing WIN
Unanimous decision
1955-08-22 Pat Manzi DLWWLW St. Andrew's Field, Saginaw WIN
Majority decision
1954-05-26 Vince Martinez WWWWWW Chicago Stadium, Chicago LOST
Corner retirement
1954-04-07 Gerald Dreyer LDDLWW Auditorium, Oakland WIN
Unanimous decision
1954-02-18 Art Aragon LWWLWW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles LOST
Split-decision
1953-11-04 Al Andrews WWWWWW Olympia Stadium, Detroit LOST
Split-decision
1953-09-14 Al Andrews WWWWWW Veterans Memorial Stadium, Saginaw LOST
Unanimous decision
1953-06-02 Sammy Mastrean WDWLLW Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne WIN
Unanimous decision
1953-04-29 Sammy Giuliani LWLWWW Olympia Stadium, Detroit WIN
Technical knockout
1953-02-11 Kid Gavilan WWWWWW Chicago Stadium, Chicago LOST
Technical knockout
1953-01-13 Johnny Williams LLWWWL Sports Arena, Toledo WIN
KO
1952-12-10 Fitzie Pruden WWLLLL Arena, Cleveland WIN
Technical knockout
1952-09-17 Rocky Graziano WWWWWL Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
Unanimous decision
1952-07-16 Carmen Basilio WLWWWD Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
Unanimous decision
1952-06-25 Chico Vejar WWWWWL Olympia Stadium, Detroit WIN
KO
1952-05-29 Carmen Basilio LWLWWW War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse DRAW
Points
1952-05-07 Chico Vejar WWWWWW Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
Unanimous decision
1952-03-26 Ike Williams WWLLLW Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
1952-02-18 Johnny Brown WWDWLW Rainbo Arena, Chicago WIN
Unanimous decision
1952-01-16 Joe Garza WWLLWW Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
1951-12-27 Andy Anderson DLLLWL Arena, Milwaukee WIN
Technical knockout
1951-12-13 Chuck Taylor WWLWLW Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids WIN
Technical knockout
1951-11-12 Bobby Yaeger LLLLLL Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids WIN
KO
1951-10-03 John LaBroi WLLLWW Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
Unanimous decision
1951-09-20 Danny Stepanovich LWWWLW Ranney Field, Lansing WIN
Unanimous decision
1951-07-16 Ross Virgo WWLWWW Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans DRAW
Points
1951-06-21 Tommy Darrough WWWWLW Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids WIN
Unanimous decision
1951-06-04 Tommy Ciarlo LWWLLL Coliseum Arena, New Orleans WIN
KO
1951-05-24 Allie Gronik WWWWLW Ranney Field, Lansing WIN
Unanimous decision
1951-05-09 Bob Rossie WWLWWD Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
Corner retirement
1951-04-26 Johnny Paoletti LDLLWL I.M.A. Auditorium, Flint WIN
Points
1951-04-02 Tommy McMenemy WWDWWW Rainbo Arena, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
1951-03-28 Tony Ealy LL Olympia Stadium, Detroit WIN
KO
1951-03-14 Eddie Zacker LWWWWW Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
KO
1951-01-24 Willard Coffey LLLLDL Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
KO
1951-01-04 Vern Roberts DWDLDL Prudden Auditorium, Lansing WIN
KO
1950-12-13 Sonny Harris LLWDWL Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
KO
1950-12-06 Russ Frymier L Olympia Stadium, Detroit WIN
KO
1950-11-30 Billy Dudley W I.M.A. Auditorium, Flint WIN
KO
1950-11-24 Bobby Roberts WWWWLD Armory, Indianapolis WIN
Technical knockout
1950-11-15 Joey Brown LLLWWL Olympia Stadium, Detroit WIN
Technical knockout
1950-11-08 Rusty Cleek WDWDLW Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
KO
1950-10-25 Sammy Ross LLL Olympia Stadium, Detroit WIN
Technical knockout
1950-10-18 Vern Roberts LLD Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
Points
1950-10-04 Jimmy Campbell LLLDLL Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
1949-12-02 Eddie Garland WLWLWW Olympia Stadium, Detroit WIN
Points
1949-11-25 Larry Moreland WWWLLL Olympia Stadium, Detroit WIN
Points
1949-10-31 Kid Silva LWWL Arcadia Gardens, Detroit WIN
KO
1949-10-10 Ken Brown WLWWLL Arcadia Gardens, Detroit WIN
KO

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