Real name David Bey Wins 18 Height 1.91 m Nationality American Role Boxer Total fights 30 | Name David Bey Division Heavyweight Nickname(s) Hand Grenade Wins by KO 14 Martial art Boxing Draws 1 | |
Born March 11, 1957 (age 67) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ( 1957-03-11 ) | ||
Larry holmes vs david bey
David Bey (March 11, 1957 – September 13, 2017) was a heavyweight boxer who held the USBA title, and challenged Larry Holmes for the world title in 1985.
Bey was an outstanding amateur boxer who had taken up the sport to lose weight and eventually competed on the U.S. All Army Boxing Team. He made his professional debut in 1981, defeating future undisputed world heavyweight champion James "Buster Douglas by a second round knockout. He built up a record of 14-0, becoming the first man to stop the durable veteran contender George Chaplin (TKO4) as well as defeating future WBA heavyweight champion Greg Page (W12) to capture the United States Boxing Association heavyweight championship.
In March 1985 Bey was given a title shot by long-reigning IBF heavyweight champion Larry Holmes. After a strong start Bey was knocked down twice and stopped by Holmes in the 10th round.
Bey never regained his confidence, losing his USBA title by 11th round TKO to Trevor Berbick in his comeback fight, then being relegated to 'opponent' status for the remainder of his career, matched against the likes of James "Bonecrusher" Smith, Joe Bugner in Australia, Tyrell Biggs, Johnny DuPlooy in South Africa, Bruce Seldon, and Zeljko Mavrovic in Germany.
Bey died in a construction accident in Camden in 2017.