Al "Bummy" Davis (January 26, 1918–November 11, 1945), born Abraham Davidoff, was an American lightweight and welterweight boxer who fought from 1937 to 1945. Davis was a rough slugger with a powerful left hook. His record was 66 wins, with 47 KOs, 10 losses and 4 draws, and he was named to the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time. The nickname 'Bummy' is a popular diminutive of Abraham and is not related to his boxing career. January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... The lightweight division is the 130 pounds (59 kilograms) to 135 pounds (61 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing. ... Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. ... In 2003, Ring Magazine published a list of 100 greatest punchers of all time in boxing, as voted by the magazines writers. ...

Davis made a name for himself when he scored a 3 round TKO over the great, but washed up, former lightweight champion Tony Canzoneri on November 1, 1939. He followed that victory up with a 5 round KO over Tippy Larkin on December 15, 1939. The lightweight division is the 130 pounds (59 kilograms) to 135 pounds (61 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing. ... Tony Canzoneri (November 6, 1908-December 9, 1959) was an Italian-American boxer who was born in the town of Slidell, Louisiana. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

1940 was a bad year for Davis. First he lost a unanimous decision to lightweight king Lou Ambers in a non-title match on February 23, 1940. He then fought a memorable non-title fight against welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic on November 15, 1940. Zivic knocked Davis down in the first round, and thumbed Davis in the eye in the second. Davis then went berserk and hit Zivic with no less than 10 foul blows, causing the referee to disqualify him. He then kicked the referee and had to be restrained from attacking Zivic. For this behavior, the New York Boxing Commission disqualified him from boxing in New York for life, although he was later re-instated. Zivic and Davis then fought a more restrained rematch, which Zivic won by a twelve round TKO on July 7, 1941. 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Lou Ambers was born Luigi dAmbrosio in Herkimer, New York on November 8, 1913. ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Largest city Albany New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi  (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ...

Davis' last victory over a name fighter came on February 18, 1944 at the expense of former and future NYSAC lightweight champion Bob Montgomery. He knocked Montgomery out in the first round, but then proceeded to lose a decision to former champion Beau Jack on March 17, of that same year. He also lost by knockout in the second round to former triple titleholder Henry Armstrong on June 15, 1944. Davis' last big fight came against future middleweight champion Rocky Graziano, who TKoed him in the fourth round of a May 25, 1945 match. February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... The lightweight division is the 130 pounds (59 kilograms) to 135 pounds (61 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing. ... Bob Montgomery (February 10, 1919 - August 25, 1998) was an American boxer, fighting mainly in the 1940s. ... Sidney Walker, better known as Beau Jack, (April 1, 1921-February 9, American lightweight boxer, he was a world champion twice. ... March 17 is the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (77th in Leap years). ... Henry Jackson Jr. ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... Rocky Graziano, born Thomas Rocco Barbella in New York City (January 1, 1922–May 22, 1990), was an American boxer. ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ...

On November 21, 1945 Bummy was drinking beer at Dudy's Bar in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, New York. Bummy had recently sold the bar, and was drinking with his friends when four armed robbers walked in. Davis attacked the men, knocked one of the robbers down and was shot in the neck by one of the others as they fled. He then ran after the other three, who turned and fired on him. Davis fell in the street, dead. November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Brownsville is a neighborhood in central Brooklyn, New York. ... // Headline text For other uses, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ...