{{Short description|American boxer (1956–2015)}} {{more citations needed|date=December 2015}} {{Infobox boxer (amateur)| | name=Howard Davis | image=International_Boxing_Magazine_February_1983_cover.jpg |image_size= | caption = Davis on the cover of an issue of ''International Boxing'' magazine, cover dated February 1983 | fullname = Howard Edward Davis Jr. | nicknames = | weight class = Lightweight and Featherweight | club = | birth_date = {{birth date|1956|2|14}} | birth_place = Glen Cove, New York, U.S. | death_date = {{death date and age|2015|12|30|1956|2|14}} | death_place = Plantation, Florida, U.S. | height = {{convert|1.77|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|60|kg|lb|0}} | medaltemplates= {{MedalSport|Men's boxing}} {{MedalCountry|the {{USA}}}} {{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}} {{MedalGold| 1976 Montreal | Lightweight}} {{MedalCompetition|World Amateur Championships}} {{MedalGold| 1974 Havana | Featherweight}} }}
'''Howard Edward Davis Jr.''' (February 14, 1956 – December 30, 2015) was an American professional boxer. Growing up on Long Island as the eldest of 10 children, Davis first learned boxing from his father. After being inspired by a movie about Muhammad Ali, Davis embarked on his amateur career. He won the 1976 Olympic gold medal one week after his mother died. He was also awarded the Val Barker Trophy at the Olympics, beating out such boxers as Sugar Ray Leonard, Michael Spinks and Leon Spinks.<ref name="hwrd">{{cite web |url=http://howarddavisjr.com/ |title=HOWARD DAVIS JR. |website=howarddavisjr.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080822012745/http://www.howarddavisjr.com/ |archive-date=2008-08-22}}</ref>
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.<ref name="hwrd"/> 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.
==Amateur career== As an amateur, Davis was trained by his father, a former boxer. He had an outstanding amateur career. In 1976, Davis won the Olympic gold medal in the lightweight division in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Davis was also named the Outstanding Boxer of the 1976 Olympics and given the Val Barker Trophy. His Olympic teammates included Sugar Ray Leonard, Michael Spinks and Leon Spinks.
His Olympic victory came just one week after his mother died of a heart attack.
Davis had an amateur record of 125–5.
Amateur accomplishments include: *1973 National AAU Champion (125 lb) **Defeated Leroy Veasley of Detroit in the final *1974 World Championships (125 lbs) in Havana, Cuba **Defeated Roberto Andino (Puerto Rico) on points **Defeated Rumen Peshev (Bulgaria) on points **Defeated Eddie Ndukwu (Nigeria) on points **Defeated Mariano Álvarez (Cuba) on points **Defeated Boris Kuznetsov (Soviet Union) on points *1976 National AAU Champion (132 lbs) **Defeated Thomas Hearns on points. *1976 Olympic Trials **Defeated Aaron Pryor to qualify at 132 pounds *1976 Summer Olympics – Gold Medal (132 lbs) and Val Barker Award winner for ''Most Outstanding Boxer of the Games'' **Round of 32: Defeated Yukio Segawa (Japan) won on points **Round of 16: Defeated Leonidas Asprilla (Colombia) won by KO 2 **Quarterfinal:; Defeated Tsvetan Tsvetkov (Bulgaria) won by TKO 3 **Semifinal: Defeated Ace Rusevski (Yugoslavia) won on points **Final: Defeated Simion Cuţov (Romania) won on points
==Professional career== Davis turned professional in 1977. After winning his first thirteen fights, he challenged Jim Watt for the WBC lightweight title in 1980. Watt won by a fifteen-round unanimous decision. In 1984, with a record of 26–1, Davis fought Edwin Rosario for the WBC lightweight title. Rosario retained his title with a twelve-round split decision. His final attempt to win a world title came in 1988. Davis was stunningly knocked out in the first round by IBF junior welterweight champion Buddy McGirt. He retired after the fight. In 1994, Davis launched a comeback as a middleweight. He retired for good after losing by second-round knockout to Dana Rosenblatt on April 13, 1996.
He finished with a professional record of 36–6–1 with 14 KO's.<ref>[http://www.boxingletstalk.com/?p=383 "Howard Davis Jr.: Boxing Let's Talk"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227225713/http://www.boxingletstalk.com/?p=383 |date=2017-02-27 }}</ref>
==Honors== In August 1976, Davis' hometown of Glen Cove, New York honored Davis with a parade for his Olympic achievement, which was attended by Lt. Governor Mary Anne Krupsak.
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.<ref>[http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=20449&more=1 "Olympic Champ Howard Davis Jr. is honored in Hometown of Glen Cove, NY"]</ref>
==Personal life==
In 1981, Davis had his Olympic Gold Medal stolen from his home, only to be found years later by a landscaper on the side of the road. After discovering the true value of the medal, the landscaper returned the medal to Davis.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kay|first=Jennifer|date=2016-01-01|title=Howard Davis Jr., boxer who won Olympic gold while in mourning, dies at 59|language=en-US|newspaper=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/howard-davis-jr-boxer-who-won-olympic-gold-while-in-mourning-dies-at-59/2016/01/01/05afa288-b0b5-11e5-9ab0-884d1cc4b33e_story.html|access-date=2020-11-29|issn=0190-8286}}</ref>
[[File:Davis and liddell.jpg|thumb|Davis with Chuck Liddell, 2009]] Davis served as a boxing trainer to MMA fighters, including Chuck Liddell and fighters from American Top Team. He also worked as a sports commentator, a public speaker, and a promoter for Fight Time Promotions. Davis was a boxing coach/trainer for Chuck Liddell on The Ultimate Fighter 11.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/event/667/the-ultimate-fighter-11-debut.mma|title="The Ultimate Fighter 11" debut|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2010-03-08|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100306020334/http://mmajunkie.com/event/667/the-ultimate-fighter-11-debut.mma|archive-date=2010-03-06}}</ref> Davis' wife Karla Guadamuz-Davis served as his Publicist and Business Manager.
Davis followed a strict vegetarian diet.<ref>Wong, Nick. (2016). [https://www.vice.com/en/article/boxing-gold-medalist-and-mma-coach-howard-davis-jr-dies-at-age-59/ "Boxing Gold Medalist and MMA Coach Howard Davis Jr. Dies at Age 59"]. Vice Sports. Retrieved 6 Feb. 2019.</ref>
Davis' son Dyah is also a former professional boxer, who transitioned to a coaching career and is a boxing coach at the American Top Team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/exclusive-interviews/att-boxing-coach-dyah-davis-opens-up-on-his-work-with-dustin-poirier/|title=ATT boxing coach Dyah Davis opens up on his work with Dustin Poirier|author=Mike Straus|publisher=bjpenn.com|date=May 2, 2019}}</ref>
==Death==
In the summer of 2015 Davis learned that he had incurable, late-stage lung cancer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/fl-howard-davis-fighting-cancer-0710-20150709-story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712182527/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/fl-howard-davis-fighting-cancer-0710-20150709-story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 12, 2015|title=Boxing great Howard Davis Jr. calls cancer battle 'fight time'|publisher=The Sun-Sentinel|access-date=2015-12-31}}</ref> He died on December 30, 2015, from the disease at the age of 59.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/boxing/howard-davis--most-outstanding-boxer-at-1976-olympics--dead-at-59-063724682.html|title= Howard Davis, most outstanding boxer at 1976 Olympics, dead at 59|date= 31 December 2015|publisher=Yahoo Sports|access-date=2015-12-31}}</ref>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=1 |nc= |ko-wins=14 |ko-losses=2 |dec-wins=22 |dec-losses=4 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |43 |{{no2}}Loss |{{nowrap|36–6–1}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Dana Rosenblatt |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |2 (12), {{small|2:00}} |13 Apr 1996 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For the WBU Middleweight Championship.}} |- |42 |{{yes2}}Win |36–5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|CRI}} Humberto Aranda |{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}} |10 |29 Jun 1995 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Ukrainian Cultural Center, Somerset, New Jersey, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |41 |{{yes2}}Win |35–5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Glenn Odem |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |4 May 1995 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Ukrainian Cultural Center, Somerset, New Jersey, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |40 |{{yes2}}Win |34–5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Joaquin Velasquez |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |19 Jan 1995 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Ukrainian Cultural Center, Somerset, New Jersey, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |39 |{{yes2}}Win |33–5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Rip Rettig |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |7 (10) |17 Nov 1994 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Ukrainian Cultural Center, Somerset, New Jersey, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |38 |{{no2}}Loss |32–5–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Buddy McGirt |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (15), {{small|2:45}} |31 Jul 1988 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Felt Forum, New York, New York, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For the IBF Super Lightweight Championship.}} |- |37 |{{yes2}}Win |32–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Ron Johnson |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |28 Apr 1988 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Teachers Union Hall, Dorchester, Boston, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |36 |{{yes2}}Win |31–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Shelton LeBlanc |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |25 Mar 1988 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Felt Forum, New York, New York, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |35 |{{yes2}}Win |30–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Ali Kareem Muhammad |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |9 (10), {{small|2:15}} |21 Jan 1988 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Felt Forum, New York, New York, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |34 |{{no2}}Loss |29–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|PRI}} Héctor Camacho |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |2 May 1987 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |33 |{{yes2}}Win |29–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Othal Dixon |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |27 Feb 1987 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Trump Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |32 |{{draw}}Draw |28–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Meldrick Taylor |{{abbr|SD|Split draw}} |10 |16 Aug 1986 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Sands Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |31 |{{no2}}Loss |28–3 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Joe Manley |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |28 Feb 1986 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Golden Nugget Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |30 |{{yes2}}Win |28–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Sammy Matos |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |4 (10) |16 Oct 1985 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|New Brunswick High School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |29 |{{yes2}}Win |27–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Bobby Johnson |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |14 Dec 1984 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |28 |{{no2}}Loss |26–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|PRI}} Edwin Rosario |{{abbr|SD|Split decision}} |12 |23 Jun 1984 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|PRI}} {{small|Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For the WBC Lightweight Championship.}} |- |27 |{{yes2}}Win |26–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Darrell Stovall |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |2 (10), {{small|1:48}} |16 May 1984 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |26 |{{yes2}}Win |25–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Connie Swift |{{abbr|RTD|Referee technical decision}} |8 (10), {{small|3:00}} |3 Mar 1984 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Bally's Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |25 |{{yes2}}Win |24–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Greg Coverson |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |8 (10), {{small|2:36}} |18 Jun 1983 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |23–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} George Feeney |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |10 Apr 1983 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ITA}} Sanremo, Italy |style="text-align:left;"| |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |22–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Tony Baltazar |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |27 Feb 1983 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |21–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|TTO}} Claude Noel |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |12 Nov 1982 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |20–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Ezequiel Cocoa Sanchez |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |16 Oct 1982 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Golden Nugget Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |19–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} James Martinez |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |6 (10) |26 Aug 1982 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Sands Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |18–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Collins |{{abbr|RTD|Referee technical decision}} |3 (10) |22 Jul 1982 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Sands Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |17–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Julio Valdez |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |3 Jun 1982 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |16–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Angel Cruz |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |16 Apr 1981 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Felt Forum, New York, New York, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |15–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Larry Stanton |{{abbr|RTD|Referee technical decision}} |8 (10), {{small|3:00}} |26 Jun 1981 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Colonie Hill Catering Hall, Hauppauge, New York, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |14–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Johnny Lira |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |6 Dec 1980 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |14 |{{no2}}Loss |13–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Jim Watt |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |15 |7 Jun 1980 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Ibrox Park, Glasgow, Scotland, UK}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For the WBC Lightweight Championship.}} |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Vilomar Fernandez |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |12 |23 Feb 1980 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Maurice Watkins |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |14 Sep 1979 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Summit, Houston, Texas, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Jose Hernandez |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |7 (10), {{small|2:50}} |17 Jun 1979 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Convention Center Arena, San Antonio, Texas, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ITA}} Giancarlo Usai |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |3 (10), {{small|0:28}} |20 Apr 1979 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Felt Forum, New York, New York, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|PRI}} Luis Davila |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |4 Nov 1978 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Resorts International Hotel & Casino, Superstar Theatr, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Norman Goins |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |9 Jul 1978 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Larry Stanton |{{abbr|SD|Split decision}} |10 |13 May 1978 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Orlando Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Jose Fernandez |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |8 |4 Feb 1978 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Aladdin Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Arturo Pineda |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |4 (8) |13 Sep 1977 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ITA}} Domenick Monaco |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |8 (8), {{small|2:17}} |17 Jul 1977 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Carlos Rico Gonzalez |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |6 |11 May 1977 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Rick Craney |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |3 (6), {{small|1:35}} |20 Mar 1977 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|PRI}} Jose Resto |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |6 |15 Jan 1977 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Professional debut}} |}
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==External links== {{Commons category}} *{{boxrec|id=554}} *{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/da/howard-davis-jr-1.html |title=Howard Davis Jr. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520002701/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/da/howard-davis-jr-1.html |archive-date=2011-05-20 |url-status=dead}}
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