Aaron Davis
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Name: Aaron Davis
Alias: Superman
Hometown: New York, New York, USA
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 177cm
Reach: 179cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
Trainer: Billy Giles
Manager: Billy Giles
Amateur Career
- Davis trained at Gleason's Gym in New York City.
- 1985 New York Daily News Golden Gloves open division welterweight runner-up. Davis lost on points to Bradley Austin of the Jerome Boys Club in the finals.
- 1986 New York Daily News Golden Gloves open division welterweight champion. Davis defeated Maurice Donovan of the Knights Community Center in the finals.
Professional Career
- Knocked out Mark Breland in nine rounds to win the WBA welterweight title in 1990.
- Lost the WBA welterweight title to Meldrick Taylor by a 12-round decision in 1991. It was Davis' first pro loss.
- Fought Julio Cesar Vasquez for the WBA super welterweight title in 1993 and lost by a 12-round decision.
- Finished career with a record of 1-2 (1 KO) in world title fights.
- Finished career with a record of 5-4 (2 KOs) against former, current and future world titlists.
- Won against Luis Santana, Gene Hatcher, Mark Breland, Simon Brown, Vinny Pazienza.
- Lost against Meldrick Taylor, Julio Cesar Vasquez, Bronco McKart, Jose Luis Lopez.
Minor and Regional Titles
- WBC Continental Americas welterweight title (1989)
- NABF welterweight title (1989)
- IBC Inter-Continental middleweight title (1997)
- USBA junior middleweight title (1997)
- NABA middleweight title (2000)
| Preceded by: Mark Breland |
WBA Welterweight Champion 1990 Jul 8 – 1991 Jan 19 |
Succeeded by: Meldrick Taylor |