Eddie Davis (boxer)

Eddie Davis (born in Dillon, South Carolina, USA on 4 October 1951) was a professional light heavyweight boxer. Overall, he compiled a record of 34 wins (20 by knockout), 6 losses, and 1 draw.[1]

Davis started his career by knocking out fellow boxer Otis Gordon in two rounds. His star rose with five more wins, but this streak ended with a draw with Mario Rosa. He won four more fights, but then lost to Marvin Johnson and was knocked out by Pete McIntyre.

He lost in his first title fight to Dwight Qawi. Subsequently, he fought twice more for the world title, but lost to the undefeated Michael Spinks in 1984, on points, and later to Don Lalonde, by knockout.[1]

Professional boxing record

34 Wins (20 knockouts, 14 decisions), 6 Losses (5 knockouts, 1 decision), 1 Draw
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 29-2 Canada Donny "Golden Boy" Lalonde TKO 2 27/11/1987 Trinidad and Tobago Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago WBC World Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:22 of the second round.
Win 8-3-1 United States Tim Bullock TKO 9 26/09/1986 New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 7-7 United States Jack Johnson UD 10 26/06/1986 New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 12-0 United States Kelvin "Special K" Kelly PTS 10 25/04/1986 Nevada Stateline, Nevada, United States
Win 13-8-2 United States Arthel "Bam Bam" Lawhorne UD 10 28/02/1986 New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States 7-3, 7-2, 6-4.
Win 13-7-2 United States Arthel "Bam Bam" Lawhorne DQ 6 17/10/1985 New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Lawhorne disqualified at 0:42 of the sixth round for hitting with an open glove.
Loss 38-5 United States Marvin Johnson TKO 5 21/04/1985 New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:59 of the fifth round.
Win 40-24-1 United States Rudy Robles KO 3 08/12/1984 Arizona Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 17-4-1 United States Chris Schwenke KO 4 17/07/1984 Washington (state) SeaTac, Washington, United States
Loss 24-0 United States Michael "Jinx" Spinks UD 12 25/02/1984 New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States WBC/WBA/IBF World Light Heavyweight Titles. 109-119, 114-115, 111-118.
Win 17-2-1 United States Chris Schwenke TKO 5 13/12/1983 Washington (state) Seattle, Washington, United States
Win 24-9-2 United States Dale Grant UD 12 24/08/1983 Oregon Creswell, Oregon, United States IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title. 118-112, 119-114, 119-115.
Win 22-23-2 United States "King" James Williams TKO 8 13/05/1983 Iowa Des Moines, Iowa, United States IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 22-20-2 United States "King" James Williams UD 10 11/02/1983 Oregon Eugene, Oregon, United States 100-89, 100-93, 100-91.
Loss 18-1-1 United States "Camden Buzzsaw" Dwight Muhammad Qawi TKO 11 20/11/1982 New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States WBC World Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:28 of the 11th round.
Win 32-7 Scotland Murray Sutherland TKO 6 11/06/1982 Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:50 of the sixth round.
Win 2-4-1 United States "Prince" Charles Smith KO 2 23/05/1982 Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 14-9-2 United States Don Addison TKO 4 14/04/1982 New York White Plains, New York, United States
Win 19-2-1 United States Pablo Paul Ramos UD 10 28/11/1981 Nevada Stateline, Nevada, United States 97-91, 98-90, 96-93.
Win 2-4 United States Jesse Avila KO 6 18/07/1981 Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 7-2 United States Chris "Deep" Wells TKO 5 17/05/1981 New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:22 of the fifth round.
Win 2-3-2 United States Michael Hardin KO 7 24/04/1981 New York White Plains, New York, United States Hardin knocked out at 0:25 of the seventh round.
Loss 11-11-1 United States Pete McIntyre KO 2 27/09/1980 California Inglewood, California, United States
Win 2-6 United States Curtis Goins KO 7 25/05/1980 New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 18-8 United States Johnny Wilburn TKO 8 09/05/1980 New York Commack, New York, United States
Win 0-1 United States Willie Ray Taylor UD 8 23/02/1980 New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 5-8-1 United States Mike Tarasewich KO 1 19/10/1979 New York Commack, New York, United States
Win 17-16-1 United States "King" George Aidoo KO 3 03/08/1979 New York Hempstead, New York, United States
Win 5-0 Dominican Republic Luis Guzman MD 8 29/06/1979 New York New York City, United States
Loss 18-1 United States Marvin Johnson KO 7 03/04/1978 Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win 7-4 United States Luis "Pudge" Rodriguez PTS 10 27/01/1978 New York Hempstead, New York, United States
Win 21-6-1 United States Mario Rosa PTS 10 27/08/1977 New York Hempstead, New York, United States
Win 13-2 United States "Cowboy" Bob Stewart TKO 4 08/04/1977 New York Syracuse, New York, United States
Win 4-1-1 United States Jose Elias PTS 8 18/01/1977 New York Sunnyside, Queens, New York, United States
Draw 19-6 United States Mario Rosa PTS 10 05/11/1976 New York Sunnyside, Queens, New York, United States
Win 3-22-1 Puerto Rico Sixto Martinez KO 3 02/06/1976 New York Uniondale, New York, United States
Win 2-4 United States DC Walker PTS 6 31/03/1976 New York Uniondale, New York, United States
Win 1-4 Puerto Rico Carlos Espada KO 1 24/01/1976 New York Commack, New York, United States
Win 2-0 Dominican Republic Leonardo Rodgers DQ 2 28/11/1975 New York Commack, New York, United States
Win 0-1 United States Al Ware KO 1 17/10/1975 New York Commack, New York, United States
Win 0-1 United States Otis Gordon KO 2 12/09/1975 New York Commack, New York, United States Gordon knocked out at 2:34 of the second round.

References

  1. 1 2 "boxer: Eddie Davis", BoxRec, retrieved 2 April 2010.
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