Howard Davis (right) - Photo by Gerardo Ramos
Howard Davis Looks to Put on a Show for Broward County at BKFC’s Knucklemania II
Broward County’s, Howard “HD” Davis, is a name you might not know now, but one you will know very soon.
The 27-year-old is an underappreciated talent on the South Florida boxing scene and is set to make his third bareknuckle appearance at BKFC Knucklemania II on February 19th. Davis is the definition of a fighter; he’s worked for everything in his life overcoming adversity along the way. His mindset is admirable, and his hands are vicious. It’s safe to say he’s willing to go the extra mile to achieve his goals and aspirations.
“I’ve been fighting my whole life to get what I want,” he said. “If you work hard and are dedicated, you can do anything.”
In high school, Davis excelled on the football field and was a quality athlete in whatever sport he played. As high school went on and his football career’s future was left undetermined, Davis knew he had to take another angle in order to become successful. He was also aware that he excelled in fights. Therefore, when one door closed, there was this ons always cracked opened.
As time progressed, he began to take boxing more seriously and attempted to pursue the sport as a career. Davis, training at Slaughter House Boxing, grew not only as a fighter, but also as a man through the process. Coach, Ryan Perez, has done a spectacular job training and building up quality athletes like Davis, Bryce Henry, Danielle “Pitbull” Cohen and much more up-and-coming talent. Now, Davis proves his dominance in the ring and has credited it to his team, training partners and hard work in the gym. He elaborated on the gyms atmosphere and the appreciation he has for the ones who support him.
“We’re just a family of savages,” he said ” Also, everyone believes in each other, and we always pick each other up.”
Coming up the way he did in Broward County, inspired him to be a role model for the future. Davis knew he wanted to be remembered by the positive things he’s done and prove that you can turn bad into good if you just work at it. Something that he prides himself on is motivating the youth and showing people there’s always a way to turn life around. Now that Davis has kids of his own, he wants to make sure they are in the best position possible. He credits part of his success to the place he calls home and sees it as an honor to represent Broward County.
“I have two sons and a daughter, they mean the world to me,” he explained. “Being from Broward means everything. I want to be remembered by the good things.”
Davis enters his third bareknuckle bout, second with BKFC, with a blemish-free record. In his BKFC debut at BKFC 22, Davis put on a dominant performance, piecing up Rusty Crowder and coming home with a decision victory. Following that scrap, he made his pro boxing debut at Black Sheep Fight Night 3 and finished his opponent in under three minutes.
His upcoming opponent, who has yet to be announced, is set to be one of his toughest tests to date. With that being said, Davis is as confident in his skills and preparation as ever and is ready for action. Although his main priority is getting his hand raised, that knockout would be the cherry on top.
“I want that stoppage,” he said. “I work hard has hell and I know who I am.”
Howard Davis is without a doubt one of the most intriguing prospects on the boxing and bareknuckle scene. At 27-years-old, he’s entering his prime and gets to showcase his talent on the biggest bareknuckle stage in the world. This is not a prospect you want to overlook because it’s inevitable he will be a star one day. Tune into Knucklemania II on February 19th to watch the “HD” show live in Broward County.
