Eddie Davis (boxer)
Template:Short description Eddie Davis (born 4 October 1951, in Dillon, South Carolina, USA) 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 future champion 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] His loss to Don was his last fight.
Professional boxing record
| 34 Wins (20 knockouts, 14 decisions), 6 Losses (5 knockouts, 1 decision), 1 Draw [1] | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 29-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Donny "Golden Boy" Lalonde | TKO | 2 | 27/11/1987 | Template:Flagicon Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | WBC World Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:22 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Win | 8-3-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Tim Bullock | TKO | 9 | 26/09/1986 | Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 7-7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Jack Johnson | UD | 10 | 26/06/1986 | Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 12-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Kelvin "Special K" Kelly | PTS | 10 | 25/04/1986 | Template:Flagicon Stateline, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13-8-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Arthel "Bam Bam" Lawhorne | UD | 10 | 28/02/1986 | Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | 7-3, 7-2, 6-4.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Win | 13-7-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Arthel "Bam Bam" Lawhorne | DQ | 6 | 17/10/1985 | Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Lawhorne disqualified at 0:42 of the sixth round for hitting with an open glove.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Loss | 38-5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Marvin Johnson | TKO | 5 | 21/04/1985 | Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:59 of the fifth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Win | 40-24-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Rudy Robles | KO | 3 | 08/12/1984 | Template:Flagicon Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 17-4-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Chris Schwenke | KO | 4 | 17/07/1984 | Template:Flagicon SeaTac, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 24-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Michael "Jinx" Spinks | UD | 12 | 25/02/1984 | Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | WBC/WBA/IBF World Light Heavyweight Titles. 109-119, 114-115, 111-118.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Win | 17-2-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Chris Schwenke | TKO | 5 | 13/12/1983 | Template:Flagicon Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 24-9-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Dale Grant | UD | 12 | 24/08/1983 | Template:Flagicon Creswell, Oregon, United States | IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title. 118-112, 119-114, 119-115.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Win | 22-23-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon "King" James Williams | TKO | 8 | 13/05/1983 | Template:Flagicon Des Moines, Iowa, United States | IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Win | 22-20-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon "King" James Williams | UD | 10 | 11/02/1983 | Template:Flagicon Eugene, Oregon, United States | 100-89, 100-93, 100-91.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Loss | 18-1-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon "Camden Buzzsaw" Dwight Muhammad Qawi | TKO | 11 | 20/11/1982 | Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | WBC World Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:28 of the 11th round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Win | 32-7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Murray Sutherland | TKO | 6 | 11/06/1982 | Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:50 of the sixth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Win | 2-4-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon "Prince" Charles Smith | KO | 2 | 23/05/1982 | Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14-9-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Don Addison | TKO | 4 | 14/04/1982 | Template:Flagicon White Plains, New York, United States | |
| Win | 19-2-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Pablo Paul Ramos | UD | 10 | 28/11/1981 | Template:Flagicon Stateline, Nevada, United States | 97-91, 98-90, 96-93.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Win | 2-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Jesse Avila | KO | 6 | 18/07/1981 | Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Chris "Deep" Wells | TKO | 5 | 17/05/1981 | Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:22 of the fifth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Win | 2-3-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Michael Hardin | KO | 7 | 24/04/1981 | Template:Flagicon White Plains, New York, United States | Hardin knocked out at 0:25 of the seventh round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Loss | 11-11-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Pete McIntyre | KO | 2 | 27/09/1980 | Template:Flagicon Inglewood, California, United States | |
| Win | 2-6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Curtis Goins | KO | 7 | 25/05/1980 | Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 18-8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Johnny Wilburn | TKO | 8 | 09/05/1980 | Template:Flagicon Commack, New York, United States | |
| Win | 0-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Willie Ray Taylor | UD | 8 | 23/02/1980 | Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 5-8-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Mike Tarasewich | KO | 1 | 19/10/1979 | Template:Flagicon Commack, New York, United States | |
| Win | 17-16-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon "King" George Aidoo | KO | 3 | 03/08/1979 | Template:Flagicon Hempstead, New York, United States | |
| Win | 5-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luis Guzman | MD | 8 | 29/06/1979 | Template:Flagicon New York City, United States | |
| Loss | 18-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Marvin Johnson | KO | 7 | 03/04/1978 | Template:Flagicon Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 7-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luis "Pudge" Rodriguez | PTS | 10 | 27/01/1978 | Template:Flagicon Hempstead, New York, United States | |
| Win | 21-6-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Mario Rosa | PTS | 10 | 27/08/1977 | Template:Flagicon Hempstead, New York, United States | |
| Win | 13-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon "Cowboy" Bob Stewart | TKO | 4 | 08/04/1977 | Template:Flagicon Syracuse, New York, United States | |
| Win | 4-1-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Jose Elias | PTS | 8 | 18/01/1977 | Template:Flagicon Sunnyside, Queens, New York, United States | |
| Draw | 19-6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Mario Rosa | PTS | 10 | 05/11/1976 | Template:Flagicon Sunnyside, Queens, New York, United States | |
| Win | 3-22-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Sixto Martinez | KO | 3 | 02/06/1976 | Template:Flagicon Uniondale, New York, United States | |
| Win | 2-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon DC Walker | PTS | 6 | 31/03/1976 | Template:Flagicon Uniondale, New York, United States | |
| Win | 1-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Carlos Espada | KO | 1 | 24/01/1976 | Template:Flagicon Commack, New York, United States | |
| Win | 2-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Leonardo Rodgers | DQ | 2 | 28/11/1975 | Template:Flagicon Commack, New York, United States | |
| Win | 0-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Al Ware | KO | 1 | 17/10/1975 | Template:Flagicon Commack, New York, United States | |
| Win | 0-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Otis Gordon | KO | 2 | 12/09/1975 | Template:Flagicon Commack, New York, United States | Gordon knocked out at 2:34 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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