Howard Davis Jr.
- January 10, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Howard Davis Jr. |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 14, 1956(1956-02-14) |
| Age | 68 |
| Date Of Death | December 30, 2015, Plantation, FL |
| Birthplace | Glen Cove |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | New York |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Howard Davis Jr. Biography
| Name | Howard Davis Jr. |
| Birthday | Feb 14 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Glen Cove |
| Home Town | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Children(s) | Dyah Ali Davis, Howard Davis III |
Howard Davis Jr. is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on February 14, 1956 in Glen Cove, New York, United States. Howard Edward Davis Jr., February 14, 1956 – December 30, 2015. He was an American professional and amateur boxer. Davis was the oldest of 10 children and learned boxing from his father as a child. Davis began his amateur career after being inspired by a Muhammad Ali movie. One week after the death of his mother, he won the 1976 Olympic gold Medal. He also won the Val Barker Trophy at Olympics, beating out boxers like Sugar Ray Leonard, Leon Spinks, and Michael Spinks.
In 1977, Davis became a professional boxer. He won his thirteen first fights and challenged Jim Watt to the WBC lightweight title. Watt won in a unanimous fifteen-round decision. With a record 26-1, Davis faced Edwin Rosario in 1984 for the WBC lightweight title. Rosario retained his title by winning a 12-round split decision. In 1988, he made his last attempt at a world title. Buddy McGirt, the IBF junior welterweight champion, defeated Davis in the first round. After the fight, he retired. Davis made a comeback in 1994 as a middleweight. After losing to Dana Rosenblatt in the second round, Davis was forced to retire.
He finished with a professional record of 36–6–1 with 14 KO’s.
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.
Davis, an amateur boxer, was trained by his father. His amateur career was outstanding. Davis won the 1976 Olympic gold medal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in the lightweight division.
Howard Davis Jr. Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Howard Davis Jr. is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Howard Davis Jr. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
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Davis was also awarded the Val Barker Trophy and the Outstanding Boxer Award at the 1976 Olympics. Sugar Ray Leonard, Michael Spinks, and Leon Spinks were among his Olympic teammates.
In July 2009, Glen Cove honored Davis by naming a street after him. The Mayor also proclaimed July 10 as Howard Davis Day in honor of both father and son.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 60 kg |
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Facts & Trivia
Howard Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Howard Davis Jr. celebrates birthday on February 14 of every year.