Aaron Davis (born April 8, 1967, in the
Bronx
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,
New York
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) is a former professional
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who was the
welterweight
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champion of the world.
Professional career
Davis, known as "Superman", turned pro in 1986 and won his first 32 fights, including a 9th-round
KO upset over
Mark Breland
Mark Anthony Breland (born May 11, 1963) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 1997, and held the World Boxing Association, WBA welterweight title twice between 1987 and 1990. He later became an actor with a wide rang ...
to capture the WBA Welterweight Title in 1990. In 1993 he challenged
Julio César Vásquez
Julio César Vásquez (born July 13, 1965) is an Argentine retired professional boxing, boxer best known to have held a World Boxing Association, WBA junior middleweight title.
Amateur record
Vasquez had an amateur record of 33-2.
Professional ...
for the WBA Light Middleweight Title, but lost a close decision. He would never again fight for a major title, and he retired in 2002.
Amateur career
Davis won the 1986
New York Golden Gloves
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147 lb Open Championship. Davis defeated Maurice Donovan of the Knights Community Center in the finals to win the Championship. In 1985 Davis advanced to the finals of the 147 lb Open division and was defeated by Bradley Austin of the Jerome Boys Club. Davis trained at
Gleason's Gym
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in New York City and as well at the Morris Park Boxing Club in the
Van Nest
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section of the
Bronx
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.
See also
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List of WBA world champions
This is a list of WBA world champions, showing every world champion certified by the World Boxing Association (WBA). The list also includes champions certified by the National Boxing Association (NBA), the predecessor to the WBA.
Boxers who won t ...
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1967 births
Boxers from New York (state)
Living people
Welterweight boxers
World boxing champions
American male boxers