Eddie Davis losses
Over 12 years as a professional, Eddie Davis has compiled a 34-6-1 (20) record, including four title fights. He has six losses against five different opponents, four of them in title fights.
6. Eddie Davis loses to Donny Lalonde via KO
On November 27, 1987 Eddie Davis fought Donny Lalonde for the vacant WBC light heavyweight title. Davis was 36 years old with a record of 34-5-1, and Lalonde was 27 with a record of 29-2. Davis was on a 5-fight winning streak and Lalonde was on a 10-fight winning streak. Lalonde stopped Davis via TKO in the 2nd round. Failed to win the vacant title.
5. Eddie Davis loses to Marvin Johnson in their 2nd fight via KO
On April 21, 1985 Eddie Davis fought Marvin Johnson for the vacant USBA light heavyweight title. It was their second meeting. Davis was 33 years old with a record of 29-4-1, and Johnson was 31 with a record of 38-5. Davis was on a 2-fight winning streak and Johnson was on a 11-fight winning streak. Johnson stopped Davis via TKO in the 5th round. Failed to win the vacant title.
4. Eddie Davis loses to Michael Spinks via unanimous decision
On February 25, 1984 Eddie Davis fought Michael Spinks for the undisputed light heavyweight title. Davis was 32 years old with a record of 27-3-1, and Spinks was 27 with a record of 24-0. Davis was on a 4-fight winning streak and Spinks was on an undefeated 24-fight winning streak. Davis lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Spinks.
3. Eddie Davis loses to Dwight Muhammad Qawi via KO
On November 20, 1982 Eddie Davis fought Dwight Muhammad Qawi for the The Ring and WBC light heavyweight titles. Davis was 31 years old with a record of 23-2-1, and Qawi was 29 with a record of 18-1-1. Davis was on a 7-fight winning streak and Qawi was on a 17-fight winning streak. Qawi stopped Davis via TKO in the 11th round. Failed to capture the title.
2. Eddie Davis loses to Pete McIntyre via KO
On September 27, 1980 Eddie Davis faced Pete McIntyre. Davis was 28 years old with a record of 16-1-1, and McIntyre was 0 with a record of 0-0. Davis was on a 6-fight winning streak. McIntyre stopped Davis via KO in the 2nd round.
1. Eddie Davis loses to Marvin Johnson via KO
On April 3, 1978 Eddie Davis faced Marvin Johnson in a light heavyweight bout. Davis was 26 years old with a record of 10-0-1, and Johnson was 23 with a record of 18-1. Davis was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak and Johnson was on a 3-fight winning streak. Johnson stopped Davis via TKO in the 7th round.