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 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 | .svg.png){kind=small} |
TKO | 2 | 27/11/1987 |  |
WBC World Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:22 of the second round. |
| Win | 8-3-1 |  |
TKO | 9 | 26/09/1986 |  |
|
| Win | 7-7 | |
UD | 10 | 26/06/1986 | |
|
| Win | 12-0 | |
PTS | 10 | 25/04/1986 |  |
|
| Win | 13-8-2 | |
UD | 10 | 28/02/1986 | |
7-3, 7-2, 6-4. |
| Win | 13-7-2 | |
DQ | 6 | 17/10/1985 | |
Lawhorne disqualified at 0:42 of the sixth round for hitting with an open glove. |
| Loss | 38-5 | |
TKO | 5 | 21/04/1985 | |
IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:59 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 40-24-1 | |
KO | 3 | 08/12/1984 |  |
|
| Win | 17-4-1 | |
KO | 4 | 17/07/1984 |  |
|
| Loss | 24-0 | |
UD | 12 | 25/02/1984 | |
WBC/WBA/IBF World Light Heavyweight Titles. 109-119, 114-115, 111-118. |
| Win | 17-2-1 | |
TKO | 5 | 13/12/1983 | |
|
| Win | 24-9-2 | |
UD | 12 | 24/08/1983 |  |
IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title. 118-112, 119-114, 119-115. |
| Win | 22-23-2 | |
TKO | 8 | 13/05/1983 |  |
IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 22-20-2 | |
UD | 10 | 11/02/1983 | |
100-89, 100-93, 100-91. |
| Loss | 18-1-1 | |
TKO | 11 | 20/11/1982 | |
WBC World Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:28 of the 11th round. |
| Win | 32-7 |  |
TKO | 6 | 11/06/1982 | |
IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:50 of the sixth round. |
| Win | 2-4-1 | |
KO | 2 | 23/05/1982 | |
|
| Win | 14-9-2 | |
TKO | 4 | 14/04/1982 |  |
|
| Win | 19-2-1 | |
UD | 10 | 28/11/1981 | |
97-91, 98-90, 96-93. |
| Win | 2-4 | |
KO | 6 | 18/07/1981 | |
|
| Win | 7-2 | |
TKO | 5 | 17/05/1981 | |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:22 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 2-3-2 | |
KO | 7 | 24/04/1981 | |
Hardin knocked out at 0:25 of the seventh round. |
| Loss | 11-11-1 | |
KO | 2 | 27/09/1980 |  |
|
| Win | 2-6 | |
KO | 7 | 25/05/1980 | |
|
| Win | 18-8 | |
TKO | 8 | 09/05/1980 | |
|
| Win | 0-1 | |
UD | 8 | 23/02/1980 | |
|
| Win | 5-8-1 | |
KO | 1 | 19/10/1979 | |
|
| Win | 17-16-1 | |
KO | 3 | 03/08/1979 | |
|
| Win | 5-0 |  |
MD | 8 | 29/06/1979 | |
|
| Loss | 18-1 | |
KO | 7 | 03/04/1978 |  |
|
| Win | 7-4 | |
PTS | 10 | 27/01/1978 | |
|
| Win | 21-6-1 | |
PTS | 10 | 27/08/1977 | |
|
| Win | 13-2 | |
TKO | 4 | 08/04/1977 | |
|
| Win | 4-1-1 | |
PTS | 8 | 18/01/1977 | |
|
| Draw | 19-6 | |
PTS | 10 | 05/11/1976 | |
|
| Win | 3-22-1 |  |
KO | 3 | 02/06/1976 | |
|
| Win | 2-4 | |
PTS | 6 | 31/03/1976 | |
|
| Win | 1-4 | |
KO | 1 | 24/01/1976 | |
|
| Win | 2-0 | |
DQ | 2 | 28/11/1975 | |
|
| Win | 0-1 | |
KO | 1 | 17/10/1975 | |
|
| Win | 0-1 | |
KO | 2 | 12/09/1975 | |
Gordon knocked out at 2:34 of the second round. |
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References
- "BoxRec: Eddie Davis". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
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