I had ever seen. Coming out of the 1976 Olympics (where he was the Most Outstanding Boxer) I believed him to be a sure bet to win a world title ahead of Leonard, Spinks brothers etc. WHAT HAPPENED?? The 1976 team -- Bold designates future world professional champions 106: Louis Curtis, Washington, D.C. 112: Leo Randolph, Tacoma, Wash. (Gold) 119: Charles Mooney, Army (Silver) 125: Davey Lee Armstrong, Puyallup, Wash. 132: Howard Davis Jr., Glen Cove, N.Y. (Gold) 139: Ray Leonard, Palmer Park, Md. (Gold) 147: Clinton Jackson, Nashville, Tenn. 156: Charles Walker Jr., Mesa, Ariz. 165: Michael Spinks, St. Louis, Mo. (Gold) 178: Leon Spinks, St. Louis, Mo. (Gold) +178: John Tate, Knoxville, Tenn. (Bronze)
What happened was Davis had the wrong management, in addition, probably not the right trainer, and his focus wasn't 100%.I think he was a veggie, not the right thing for a fighter of his caliber.He should be ashamed for losing to Jim Watt, who was a good fighter, but not of his talent.
