Eddie Davis (born 4 October 1951, in

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) was a

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. Overall, he compiled a record of 34 wins (20 by knockout), 6 losses, and 1 draw. Davis started his career by

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fellow boxer Otis Gordon in two rounds. His star rose with five more wins, but this streak ended with a draw with

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. 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

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. Subsequently, he fought twice more for the world title, but lost to the undefeated

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in 1984, on points, and later to

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, by knockout. His loss to Don was his last fight.

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, align=left, , - , Win , , align=left, "King" James Williams , UD , 10 , 11/02/1983 , align=left,

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, align=left, , - , Win , , align=left, Chris "Deep" Wells , TKO , 5 , 17/05/1981 , align=left,

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, align=left, , - , Win , , align=left, Johnny Wilburn , TKO , 8 , 09/05/1980 , align=left,

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, align=left, , - , Win , , align=left, "King" George Aidoo , KO , 3 , 03/08/1979 , align=left,

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, align=left, , - , Win , , align=left, Jose Elias , PTS , 8 , 18/01/1977 , align=left,

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, align=left, , - , Win , , align=left, Carlos Espada , KO , 1 , 24/01/1976 , align=left,

, align=left, , - , Win , , align=left, Leonardo Rodgers , DQ , 2 , 28/11/1975 , align=left,

, align=left, , - , Win , , align=left, Al Ware , KO , 1 , 17/10/1975 , align=left,

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Eddie Light-heavyweight boxers People from Dillon, South Carolina Boxers from South Carolina 1951 births Living people American male boxers