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Title |
Boxer, Howard Davis, Olympic Gold Medalist |
Date |
c 1976 |
Object ID |
2015.009.JS II 09 |
Collection |
James Santo Collection |
Description |
Howard Davis Jr. (1956-2015) Davis was an American amateur and professional boxer. He grew up in Glen Cove and was 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. 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. |
Photographer |
Mantler, J. Robert |
Source |
James Santo Collection |
Search Terms |
Notable People Howard Davis Jr. Boxer Olympics Medalist Sports |
Object Name |
Photograph |
Copyright |
This material may be protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S. Code). For permission to publish or display images please contact the Glen Cove Public Library Robert R. Coles Long Island History Room. |