# Howard Davis Jr.

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{{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](/source/cover_date) February 1983
| fullname = Howard Edward Davis Jr.
| nicknames =
| weight class = [Lightweight](/source/Lightweight) and [Featherweight](/source/Featherweight)
| club = 
| birth_date = {{birth date|1956|2|14}}
| birth_place = [Glen Cove, New York](/source/Glen_Cove%2C_New_York), U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2015|12|30|1956|2|14}}
| death_place = [Plantation, Florida](/source/Plantation%2C_Florida), U.S.
| height = {{convert|1.77|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|60|kg|lb|0}}
| medaltemplates=
{{MedalSport|Men's [boxing](/source/boxing)}}
{{MedalCountry|the {{USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[Olympic Games](/source/Boxing_at_the_Summer_Olympics)}}
{{MedalGold| [1976 Montreal](/source/1976_Summer_Olympics) | [Lightweight](/source/Boxing_at_the_1976_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Lightweight)}}
{{MedalCompetition|[World Amateur Championships](/source/World_Amateur_Boxing_Championships)}}
{{MedalGold| [1974 Havana](/source/1974_World_Amateur_Boxing_Championships) | Featherweight}}
}}

'''Howard Edward Davis Jr.''' (February 14, 1956 – December 30, 2015) was an American [professional boxer](/source/Professional_boxing). 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](/source/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](/source/Val_Barker_Trophy) at the Olympics, beating out such boxers as [Sugar Ray Leonard](/source/Sugar_Ray_Leonard), [Michael Spinks](/source/Michael_Spinks) and [Leon Spinks](/source/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](/source/American_Top_Team) in [Coconut Creek, Florida](/source/Coconut_Creek%2C_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](/source/1976_Summer_Olympics) gold medal in the lightweight division in [Montreal](/source/Montreal), Quebec, Canada.

Davis was also named the Outstanding Boxer of the 1976 Olympics and given the [Val Barker Trophy](/source/Val_Barker_Trophy). His Olympic teammates included [Sugar Ray Leonard](/source/Sugar_Ray_Leonard), [Michael Spinks](/source/Michael_Spinks) and [Leon Spinks](/source/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&nbsp;lb)
**Defeated Leroy Veasley of Detroit in the final
*[1974 World Championships](/source/1974_World_Amateur_Boxing_Championships) (125&nbsp;lbs) in [Havana, Cuba](/source/Havana%2C_Cuba)
**Defeated [Roberto Andino](/source/Roberto_Andino) (Puerto Rico) on points
**Defeated Rumen Peshev (Bulgaria) on points
**Defeated [Eddie Ndukwu](/source/Eddie_Ndukwu) (Nigeria) on points
**Defeated Mariano Álvarez (Cuba) on points
**Defeated [Boris Kuznetsov](/source/Boris_Kuznetsov_(boxer)) (Soviet Union) on points
*1976 National AAU Champion (132&nbsp;lbs)
**Defeated [Thomas Hearns](/source/Thomas_Hearns) on points.
*1976 Olympic Trials
**Defeated [Aaron Pryor](/source/Aaron_Pryor) to qualify at 132 pounds
*[1976 Summer Olympics](/source/1976_Summer_Olympics) &ndash; Gold Medal (132&nbsp;lbs) and [Val Barker Award](/source/Val_Barker_Award) winner for ''Most Outstanding Boxer of the Games''
**Round of 32: Defeated [Yukio Segawa](/source/Yukio_Segawa) (Japan) won on points
**Round of 16: Defeated [Leonidas Asprilla](/source/Leonidas_Asprilla) (Colombia) won by KO 2
**Quarterfinal:; Defeated [Tsvetan Tsvetkov](/source/Tsvetan_Tsvetkov) (Bulgaria) won by TKO 3
**Semifinal: Defeated [Ace Rusevski](/source/Ace_Rusevski) (Yugoslavia) won on points
**Final: Defeated [Simion Cuţov](/source/Simion_Cu%C5%A3ov) (Romania) won on points

==Professional career==
Davis turned professional in 1977. After winning his first thirteen fights, he challenged [Jim Watt](/source/Jim_Watt_(boxer)) for the [WBC](/source/World_Boxing_Council) lightweight title in 1980. Watt won by a fifteen-round unanimous decision. In 1984, with a record of 26–1, Davis fought [Edwin Rosario](/source/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](/source/International_Boxing_Federation) junior welterweight champion [Buddy McGirt](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Glen_Cove%2C_New_York) honored Davis with a parade for his Olympic achievement, which was attended by Lt. Governor [Mary Anne Krupsak](/source/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](/source/Chuck_Liddell), 2009]]
Davis served as a boxing trainer to [MMA](/source/Mixed_martial_arts) fighters, including [Chuck Liddell](/source/Chuck_Liddell) and fighters from [American Top Team](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Vegetarianism) 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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Dana_Rosenblatt)
|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}
|2 (12), {{small|2:00}}
|13 Apr 1996
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|[TD Garden](/source/TD_Garden), [Boston, Massachusetts](/source/Boston%2C_Massachusetts), US}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For the [WBU Middleweight Championship](/source/World_Boxing_Union).}}
|-
|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](/source/Somerset%2C_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](/source/Somerset%2C_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](/source/Somerset%2C_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](/source/Somerset%2C_New_Jersey), US}}
|style="text-align:left;"|
|-
|38
|{{no2}}Loss
|32–5–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} [Buddy McGirt](/source/Buddy_McGirt)
|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}
|1 (15), {{small|2:45}}
|31 Jul 1988
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|[Felt Forum](/source/Hulu_Theater), [New York, New York](/source/New_York%2C_New_York), US}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For the [IBF Super Lightweight Championship](/source/List_of_IBF_world_champions).}}
|-
|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](/source/Dorchester%2C_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](/source/Hulu_Theater), [New York, New York](/source/New_York%2C_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](/source/Hulu_Theater), [New York, New York](/source/New_York%2C_New_York), US}}
|style="text-align:left;"|
|-
|34
|{{no2}}Loss
|29–4–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|PRI}} [Héctor Camacho](/source/H%C3%A9ctor_Camacho)
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|10
|2 May 1987
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|[Convention Center](/source/Boardwalk_Hall), [Atlantic City, New Jersey](/source/Atlantic_City%2C_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](/source/Atlantic_City%2C_New_Jersey), US}}
|style="text-align:left;"|
|-
|32
|{{draw}}Draw
|28–3–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} [Meldrick Taylor](/source/Meldrick_Taylor)
|{{abbr|SD|Split draw}}
|10
|16 Aug 1986
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|[Sands Hotel Casino](/source/Sands_Atlantic_City), [Atlantic City, New Jersey](/source/Atlantic_City%2C_New_Jersey), US}}
|style="text-align:left;"|
|-
|31
|{{no2}}Loss
|28–3
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} [Joe Manley](/source/Joe_Manley)
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|10
|28 Feb 1986
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|[Golden Nugget Casino](/source/Golden_Nugget_Casino), [Atlantic City, New Jersey](/source/Atlantic_City%2C_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](/source/New_Brunswick_High_School), [New Brunswick, New Jersey](/source/New_Brunswick%2C_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](/source/Nassau_Coliseum), [Uniondale, New York](/source/Uniondale%2C_New_York), US}}
|style="text-align:left;"|
|-
|28
|{{no2}}Loss
|26–2
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|PRI}} [Edwin Rosario](/source/Edwin_Rosario)
|{{abbr|SD|Split decision}}
|12
|23 Jun 1984
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|PRI}} {{small|[Roberto Clemente Coliseum](/source/Roberto_Clemente_Coliseum), [San Juan, Puerto Rico](/source/San_Juan%2C_Puerto_Rico)}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For the [WBC Lightweight Championship](/source/List_of_WBC_world_champions).}}
|-
|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](/source/Castaways_Hotel_and_Casino), [Las Vegas, Nevada](/source/Las_Vegas%2C_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](/source/Bally's_Atlantic_City), [Atlantic City, New Jersey](/source/Atlantic_City%2C_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](/source/Resorts_Casino_Hotel), [Atlantic City, New Jersey](/source/Atlantic_City%2C_New_Jersey), US}}
|style="text-align:left;"|
|-
|24
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} [George Feeney](/source/George_Feeney_(boxer))
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|10
|10 Apr 1983
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ITA}} [Sanremo](/source/Sanremo), Italy
|style="text-align:left;"|
|-
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} [Tony Baltazar](/source/Tony_Baltazar)
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|10
|27 Feb 1983
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|[Resorts Casino Hotel](/source/Resorts_Casino_Hotel), [Atlantic City, New Jersey](/source/Atlantic_City%2C_New_Jersey), US}}
|style="text-align:left;"|
|-
|22
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|TTO}} [Claude Noel](/source/Claude_Noel_(boxer))
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|10
|[12 Nov 1982](/source/Alexis_Arguello_vs._Aaron_Pryor_I)
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|[Orange Bowl](/source/Orange_Bowl), [Miami, Florida](/source/Miami%2C_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](/source/Golden_Nugget_Casino), [Atlantic City, New Jersey](/source/Atlantic_City%2C_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](/source/Sands_Atlantic_City), [Atlantic City, New Jersey](/source/Atlantic_City%2C_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](/source/Sands_Atlantic_City), [Atlantic City, New Jersey](/source/Atlantic_City%2C_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](/source/Sands_Atlantic_City), [Atlantic City, New Jersey](/source/Atlantic_City%2C_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](/source/Hulu_Theater), [New York, New York](/source/New_York%2C_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](/source/Hauppauge%2C_New_York), US}}
|style="text-align:left;"|
|-
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} [Johnny Lira](/source/Johnny_Lira)
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|10
|6 Dec 1980
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|[Caesars Tahoe](/source/MontBleu), [Stateline, Nevada](/source/Stateline%2C_Nevada), US}}
|style="text-align:left;"|
|-
|14
|{{no2}}Loss
|13–1
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} [Jim Watt](/source/Jim_Watt_(boxer))
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|15
|7 Jun 1980
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|[Ibrox Park](/source/Ibrox_Stadium), [Glasgow](/source/Glasgow), Scotland, UK}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For the [WBC Lightweight Championship](/source/List_of_WBC_world_champions).}}
|-
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–0
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} [Vilomar Fernandez](/source/Vilomar_Fernandez)
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|12
|23 Feb 1980
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|[Resorts Casino Hotel](/source/Resorts_Casino_Hotel), [Atlantic City, New Jersey](/source/Atlantic_City%2C_New_Jersey), US}}
|style="text-align:left;"|
|-
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–0
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} [Maurice Watkins](/source/Maurice_Watkins_(boxer))
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|10
|14 Sep 1979
|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|[The Summit](/source/Lakewood_Church_Central_Campus), [Houston, Texas](/source/Houston%2C_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](/source/HemisFair_Arena), [San Antonio, Texas](/source/San_Antonio%2C_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](/source/Hulu_Theater), [New York, New York](/source/New_York%2C_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](/source/Resorts_Casino_Hotel), [Atlantic City, New Jersey](/source/Atlantic_City%2C_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](/source/Indiana_Convention_Center), [Indianapolis, Indiana](/source/Indianapolis%2C_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](/source/Orlando_Sports_Stadium), [Orlando, Florida](/source/Orlando%2C_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](/source/Zappos_Theater), [Las Vegas, Nevada](/source/Las_Vegas%2C_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](/source/Grand_Olympic_Auditorium), [Los Angeles, California](/source/Los_Angeles%2C_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](/source/Miami_Beach_Convention_Center), [Miami Beach, Florida](/source/Miami_Beach%2C_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](/source/Madison_Square_Garden), [New York, New York](/source/New_York%2C_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](/source/Kentucky_Exposition_Center), [Louisville, Kentucky](/source/Louisville%2C_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](/source/Planet_Hollywood_Las_Vegas), [Las Vegas, Nevada](/source/Las_Vegas%2C_Nevada), US}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Professional debut}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
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