Kelvin Davis (boxer)

Kelvin Davis (boxer)

Kelvin Davis (b. May 26, 1978 in Natchez, Mississippi) is an American boxer. He is a former IBF-champion in the Cruiserweight weight class.

Known as "Concrete", Davis, a compact pressure fighter, turned pro in 1999. He was undefeated in his first 20 fights, including a draw with veteran David Vedder (record 21-19-3) in 2001 and a points win over 37 year old Ex IBF-titeleholder Arthur Williams. He lost for the first time to little-known Ravea Springs (record 24-2).

In 2003 however he got an IBF-eliminator fight against O'Neil Bell, who knocked him out.

Unimpressed by these losses the IBF put him in another eliminator with another Don King-fighter in Louis Azille. He won the fight by close decision.

In 2004 he won the vacant IBF title against hard-punching but chinny southpaw Ezra Sellars but never defended it.

In 2005 he lost by KO to Guillermo Jones and on points to undefeated Steve Cunningham.

He drew with heavyweight Charles Shufford in 2006 but was KOd by puncher Darnell Wilson in 2007.

Injury

While training for a heavyweight bout against Shane Cameron, Davis suffered an injury while on a training run in June 2007, jumping over Auckland's Greenhithe bridge to avoid a car. Davis was forced to spend the next month in New Zealand after being hospitalized with a broken back in two places. [ [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/4/story.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10447842 Cameron's opponent in hospital with broken back] , "The New Zealand Herald", June 25, 2007] After 11 hours of surgery, Davis began recovering, and many speculated that his boxing future was in doubt. [Houser, Mike. [http://www.fightnews.com/1432.htm 'Koncrete' Kelvin back on his feet!] , Fightnews.com, July 4, 2007] However, he fully recovered and returned to the ring by the end of the year.

Recovery

Davis recovered impressively from his injury and returned to the ring in November 2007 but lost a decision to undefeated Eric Fields.

Retirement

Davis retired live on ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights" on January 18, 2008, after his TKO loss to prospect Eric Fields. [Cohen, Daniel. [http://ringsidereport.com/rsr/news.php?readmore=2272 Eric Fields Makes Quick Work of Kelvin Davis on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights] , "Ringside Report", January 19, 2008]

References

External links

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* [http://www.koncreteboxing.com/ Homepage]


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