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Encyclopedia: Al Bummy Davis
Al "Bummy" Davis (January 26, 1920, New York, N.Y. –November 21, 1945, Brooklyn, N.Y.), born Albert Abraham Davidoff, was an American lightweight and welterweight boxer who fought from 1937 to 1945.
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Al was called Boomy as a child by his family; but his nickname was changed to "Bummy" by his manager, Johnny Attell, prior to Davis' first professional...
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Pugilist turned biographer Ross spars with us in his debut, an account of the short, mostly happy life of fearless Al "Bummy" Davis (1920-45),
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; Original name: Albert Davidoff Professional Boxer. He was a popular welterweight boxer from Brooklyn who started boxing professionally in 1937 and during his career he knocked out Champions Bob Montgomery and Tony Canzoneri. On the night of November 21, 1945 he was shot Cause of death: Shot; Search Amazon for Al Davis...
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"A generation before Mike Tyson emerged from the poverty of Brownsville, Al 'Bummy' Davis came off of the same violent streets to electrify boxing fans with...
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Davis down in the first, bell rang at seven. He took a pounding from the 7th round on. Davis put up a courageous effort. Bummy's end of the purse went to...
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A tough kid with a heart of gold, Al "Bummy" Davis grew up in the streets of Brownsville, New York on the fringes of the Jewish mob during the 20's and 30's-thanks to his older brother, a feared racketeer. But as much as he resisted the underworld of Murder, Inc.
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