The rise and fall of Bummy Davis: by Brian Zelley
Al Davis, nee Abraham Davidson, was a Brooklyn
born boxer that made his pro debut at Ridgewood
Grove in Brooklyn during 1937 and in his last
year of boxing, Davis would face Rocky Graziano
in New Yorks Madison Square Gardens.
* But beyond the ring wars, Davis would meet a
tragic end, and the following headline would
appear in the November 25, 1945 issue of the
"New York Times" as follows:
"Davis, Boxer, Slain Resisting Hold-Up"
One can also read part of his story in the link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Davis_(boxer_
Fighting many greats over the years
* during his years in the ring, Davis fought
a wide change of greats and near greats:
Tony Canzoneri, Tippy Larkin, Lou Ambers,
Bob Montgomery, Beau Jack, Henry Armstong
and Rocky Graziano.
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