Eddie Davis (boxer)

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

References

1. "BoxRec: Eddie Davis". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-10-15.