Howard Davis Jr pugile
- combattimenti
- 43
- vinto
- 36
- perduto
- 6
- pareggiare
- 1
- Stato
- inactive
- Divisione
- lightweight
- Debutto
- 1977-01-15
- Altezza
- 5′ 8″/173cm
- Arrivare a
- 72½″/184cm
- Età
- 59
- Nato
- 1956-02-14
- Morte
- 2015-12-30
- Nazionalità
- USA
Howard Edward Davis Jr. (February 14, 1956 – December 30, 2015) was an American amateur and professional boxer. Growing up on Long Island as the eldest of 10 children, Davis first learned boxing from his father. After being inspired by a movie about Muhammad Ali, Davis embarked on his amateur career. He won the 1976 Olympic gold medal one week after his mother died. He was also awarded the Val Barker Trophy at the Olympics, beating out such boxers as Sugar Ray Leonard, Michael Spinks and Leon Spinks.He turned professional after the Olympics and went on to compile a professional record of 36–6–1 with 14 knockouts. He retired in 1996. After retirement he became a trainer. Eventually he worked as boxing director at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida, where he trained both amateur and professional boxers and MMA fighters. He was also a motivational speaker and a musician.As an amateur, Davis was trained by his father, a former boxer. He had an outstanding amateur career. In 1976, Davis won the Olympic gold medal in the lightweight division in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.Davis was also named the Outstanding Boxer of the 1976 Olympics and given the Val Barker Trophy. His Olympic teammates included Sugar Ray Leonard, Michael Spinks and Leon Spinks.His Olympic victory came just one week after his mother died of a heart attack.Davis had an amateur record of 125–5.
Data | Avversario | Ultimi risultati degli avversari | Luogo | Risultato |
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1996-04-13 | Dana Rosenblatt | WWWWWW | TD Garden, Boston | LOST KO |
1995-06-29 | Humberto Aranda | WLLWWL | Ukrainian Cultural Center, Somerset | WIN Points |
1995-05-04 | Glenn Odem | LLLWWL | Ukrainian Cultural Center, Somerset | WIN Unanimous decision |
1995-01-19 | Joaquin Velasquez | WLLLWL | Ukrainian Cultural Center, Somerset | WIN Points |
1994-11-17 | Rip Rettig | WWLLLW | Ukrainian Cultural Center, Somerset | WIN Technical knockout |
1988-07-31 | James McGirt | WWWWWW | Felt Forum, New York | LOST KO |
1988-04-28 | Ron Johnson | WWWDWL | Teachers Union Hall, Dorchester | WIN Unanimous decision |
1988-03-25 | Shelton LeBlanc | LWWWLD | Felt Forum, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1988-01-21 | Ali Kareem Muhammad | DLWLLL | Felt Forum, New York | WIN Technical knockout |
1987-05-02 | Hector Camacho | WWWWWW | Convention Center, Atlantic City | LOST Unanimous decision |
1987-02-27 | Othal Dixon | WLWWWW | Trump Casino Hotel, Atlantic City | WIN Unanimous decision |
1986-08-16 | Meldrick Taylor | WWWWWW | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City | DRAW Points |
1986-02-28 | Joe Manley | WWLWDW | Golden Nugget Casino, Atlantic City | LOST Unanimous decision |
1985-10-16 | Sammy Matos | WLLLWW | New Brunswick High School, New Brunswick | WIN Technical knockout |
1984-12-14 | Bobby Johnson | LLWWWL | Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale | WIN Unanimous decision |
1984-06-23 | Edwin Rosario | WWWWWW | Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan | LOST Split-decision |
1984-05-16 | Darrell Stovall | LLLLLL | Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1984-03-03 | Connie Swift | WWWWWW | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City | WIN Corner retirement |
1983-06-18 | Greg Coverson | WWWWLW | Resorts International, Atlantic City | WIN Technical knockout |
1983-04-10 | George Feeney | WWLWWL | San Remo | WIN Unanimous decision |
1983-02-27 | Tony Baltazar | WWWWWW | Resorts International, Atlantic City | WIN Unanimous decision |
1982-11-12 | Claude Noel | WWWLWW | Orange Bowl, Miami | WIN Unanimous decision |
1982-10-16 | Ezequiel Cocoa Sanchez | WWWLLW | Golden Nugget Casino, Atlantic City | WIN Unanimous decision |
1982-08-26 | James Martinez | LLLLDL | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City | WIN Technical knockout |
1982-07-22 | Anthony Collins | WLWWLL | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City | WIN Technical knockout |
1982-06-03 | Julio Valdez | LWWWLL | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City | WIN Unanimous decision |
1982-04-16 | Angel Cruz | WWDWWW | Felt Forum, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1981-06-26 | Larry Stanton | WWWWLL | Colonie Hill Catering Hall, Hauppauge | WIN Corner retirement |
1980-12-06 | Johnny Lira | WWLWWW | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline | WIN Unanimous decision |
1980-06-07 | Jim Watt | WWWWWW | Ibrox Park, Glasgow | LOST Unanimous decision |
1980-02-23 | Vilomar Fernandez | WWWDWW | Resorts International, Atlantic City | WIN Unanimous decision |
1979-09-14 | Maurice Watkins | WWWWDW | Summit, Houston | WIN Unanimous decision |
1979-06-17 | Jose Hernandez | WWWWWL | Convention Center Arena, San Antonio | WIN KO |
1979-04-20 | Giancarlo Usai | WWWWWW | Felt Forum, New York | WIN KO |
1978-11-04 | Luis Davila | LWWWWW | Resorts International Hotel & Casino, Superstar Theatre, Atlantic City | WIN Unanimous decision |
1978-07-09 | Norman Goins | LWWLWL | Convention Center, Indianapolis | WIN Unanimous decision |
1978-05-13 | Larry Stanton | WLLWWD | Orlando Sports Stadium, Orlando | WIN Split-decision |
1978-02-04 | Jose Fernandez | WWLWWL | The Aladdin, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
1977-09-13 | Arturo Pineda | WLLLLL | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | WIN Technical knockout |
1977-07-17 | Dominick Monaco | WWLLLD | Convention Center, Miami Beach | WIN Technical knockout |
1977-05-11 | Carlos Rico Gonzalez | LLLWWL | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Unanimous decision |
1977-03-20 | Rick Craney | LLLWWL | Exposition Center, Louisville | WIN KO |
1977-01-15 | Jose Resto | DLLLLL | The Aladdin, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |