Comments Thread For: Howard Davis' Health Worsens, Family Asks For Help

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It was reported earlier this year that Howard Davis Jr, gold medal winner for the United States at the 1976 Olympics in the lightweight division was suffering from Stage-4 lung cancer. Davis not only won the award of best boxer from the tournament but also went on to have a successful professional career and subsequently became a trainer.

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That's too bad. Hopefully he gets better.

He was a good fighter too. Gave a prime Rosario a very close fight.

Unfortunate to have that chin problem and also in a tough division. He'd most likely capture a couple of titles in today's landscape.

[Nightfall]

wishing the champ and anybody else thats going through this well. dam

[nycsmooth]

I've known Howard since '81. A really nice guy, always late. At this point we should pray for him and ask 4 the Lord's mercy, for him.

[Zaroku]

Howard Davis is and will always be a great person, and a real champion. In & out of the ring!

[No Tomorrow]

From all accounts a great guy. Was a solid fighter as well. Him and Meldrick is how I'll remember Howard Davis.

Hopefully a gofundme is set up for him. Those can have power effects.

[ShoulderRoll]

They should definitely set up a GoFundMe page. That can help.

[Evan Fields]

It would be nice is some of the flesh peddling fan ripping off greed mongers like Bob Arum would dig into his fat pockets and do something for this guy and his family. But dont hold your breath.

[BoxingKnowledge]

alot of boxers should step up and help

sugar ray leonard fought Davis and beat him. Sugar Ray and Floyd should help out. Floyd paid for Frazier's funeral and Hernandez.

[Scott9945]

sugar ray leonard fought Davis and beat him.

When did this happen? It definitely wasn't a professional fight.