{"id":381,"date":"2005-01-17T10:40:44","date_gmt":"2005-01-17T18:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/melwalker.net\/?p=381"},"modified":"2026-04-01T22:08:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T03:08:29","slug":"from-the-72%e2%80%99-76%e2%80%99-olympics-games-to-top-1980%e2%80%99s-lightweight-contender-%e2%80%93-davey-lee-armstrong-talks-about-his-boxing-career-with-rsr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=381","title":{"rendered":"From the 72\u2019 &#038; 76\u2019 Olympics Games to Top 1980\u2019s Lightweight Contender \u2013 Davey Lee Armstrong Talks about his Boxing Career with RSR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=381 \" rel=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=381 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-35167\" style=\"margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;\" title=\"Davey\" src=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/01\/Davey.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>Exclusive Interview by \u201cBad\u201d Brad Berkwitt<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>\u201c<\/strong><\/span><\/span><em><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">I was on the greatest (76\u2019) US amateur boxing team the Olympics have ever seen. Not taking anything away from the 84\u2019 Team, who won many Gold Medals, but they just didn\u2019t have the tough guys like we faced\u201d.&#8211;Davey Lee Armstrong<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Throughout my many years of doing interviews with a diverse group of boxers from the new school to the old, I always derive pleasure from going back and finding fighters we just don\u2019t hear about anymore. Interviewing Davey Lee Armstrong happened to be one of those gems you stumble across and once you do, you are moved by it and thrilled to bring a history lesson to the newer generation of boxing fans who think boxing started with Oscar De La Hoya. No slam on Oscar because he has done tons to move the sport forward, but there is a history in the sport that has been around for years before he laced up a boxing glove.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"> <span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">The 1980s gave the children of the late 60\u2019s, such as myself, lots of memorable fights along with many exciting fighters. Davey was one of those in the talent rich lightweight division. After going to the 72\u2019 and 76\u2019 Olympic Games, Armstrong turned pro in early 1980. He fought out of the now legendary Kronk Gym and had their leader, Emmanuel Steward, as not only his trainer, but also as his manager. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Davey had success in a very short pro career, but never fought for a world title. He got out of boxing before making it to that level, but for very good reasons. The details of which, you will read in his exclusive interview with RSR.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>BB: Let\u2019s catch up the RSR readers on what you have been doing since you retired from boxing in 1983?<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">After I retired from boxing in 1983, I went to work at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard as an Engineer Draftsman and did this for about five years. After that, I wanted to go back to College and attended Howard University in Washington, DC. I only went for one semester and missed my daughter who was back in Washington State, so I came back. I attended college in Washington State and obtained my Associates of Arts Degree. In 1991, I applied for and got a job with the City of Seattle as a Surveyor. I did this for a while and currently, still work for the City of Seattle, in Construction Management. <\/span><!--more--><strong>BB: You were a world-class amateur boxer in the 1970\u2019s and fought in the 72\u2019 and 76\u2019 Olympics, coming up just a little short in both. What was your amateur record? Also, looking back on this time, what are you fondest recollections of being an amateur and your biggest disappointments?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">My amateur record is not accurate, but if I had to guess, it was around 190 fights losing about 30. I started in 1966 and they just didn\u2019t keep accurate records at that time. My fondest recollections were traveling the world, a really beautiful thing to do. I went to countries such as Russia, Cuba, Poland, Australia, New Zealand and many others. I was very proud that from 1972-1979, I either won the National AAU Tournament or came in second place in my weight class during those years. Before every fight, I would always call home and have my Mom say a prayer for me. I credit all of this good fortune to Jesus. In both Olympic tries, I lost in the Medal Round. Had I won either fight, I was sure to have one at least a Bronze Medal. Looking back, I think I lost the fight I had in the 72\u2019 Olympics Medal Round, but in the 76\u2019 games, I felt I won the fight to at least win the Bronze Medal.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Honestly, I have no disappointments whatsoever and I am very grateful for my amateur career. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>BB: I want to throw out names to you from your 76\u2019 Olympic Boxing Team and would like you to give me the first thought that pops into your head.<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">First off, I really enjoy this question and commenting on my teammates for RSR.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>106: Louis Curtis:\u201cSharp little fighter and a good boxer\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>112: Leo Randolph:\u201cThe Heart of Lion\u201d<\/p>\n<p>119: Charles Mooney:\u201cA Strong Soldier&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>132: Howard Davis, JR.:\u201cFinesse Fighter\u201d<\/p>\n<p>139:Ray Leonard:\u201cAll around boxer\u201d<\/p>\n<p>147:Clint Jackson:\u201cAll around boxer like Ray\u201d(When Ray and Clint sparred, everybody stopped what they were doing to watch them go at it).<\/p>\n<p>156: Charles Walker, JR.:\u201cFinesse Fighter\u201d<\/p>\n<p>165: Michael Spinks: \u201cThis Man wanted to win\u201d<\/p>\n<p>178:Leon Spinks:\u201cJust like his brother, he wanted to win\u201d<\/p>\n<p>+178: John Tate: \u201cA truly sweet man\u201d God rest his soul.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BB: You turned professional on March 28, 1980 with a six round decision over Gil Hernandez. Did you find your transition from the amateurs to the pros difficult?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">I sure did. The number of rounds was tough because I was used to going only three rounds and at times, it was a very difficult task. I would do my roadwork based on the length of my upcoming fight so I would have endurance to get through the rounds. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BB: In your first nine fights, you come up with a win in each of them, but in your tenth fight, on December 13, 1980, Agustin Caballero knocked you out in the fourth round. What are your recollections of this fight, and what did it change in you as fighter after getting knocked out for the first time as a professional?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Looking back, Caballero really didn\u2019t look like a lightweight when I stood across from him in the ring. He was a last minute replacement and looked like a middleweight. He was a very strong puncher and caught me with a punch I didn\u2019t see and that was the very first time I was knocked out as either an amateur or professional fighter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">It really didn\u2019t discourage me because any fighter can get caught with a punch they don\u2019t see. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BB: After your knockout loss to Caballero, you reel off 10 wins back to back. In your 18th fight on December 17, 1981, you face tough as nails Arturo Leon who extends you the 10 round distance, with you winning a decision. What are your recollections of this fight?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">He was very tough and had I never seen him fight. Leon made every round tough so it was a good win for me to have on my professional record.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BB: After the Leon fight, you reel off five more wins and on October 10, 1982, you drop a ten round decision to a very solid boxer named Greg Coverson. What are your recollections of this fight and how would you rate Coverson?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">I remember this fight well because we both really came to fight. As you know, I was out of the Kronk Gym at the time and in my hometown. Neither of these facts stopped Coverson from coming out and fighting me very hard. It was a close fight and think the decision was fair by going to Greg. Coverson was a highly skilled boxer and our fight was probably one of his best performances in my opinion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BB: On June 9, 1983, you face tough Canadian Nicky Furlano and take the decision over 12 rounds. What do you recall about this fight and how would you rate Furlano, who a little over one year later, would go on to face then IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Aaron \u201cThe Hawk\u201d Pryor, to whom he dropped a 15 round decision?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">It was for a title, but the name of it slips me. It was in Furlano\u2019s hometown up in Canada and Nicky really fought hard and didn\u2019t want to lose. He really came on strong at the end of the fight. Furlano was a decent fighter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BB: A little over a month after the Furlano fight, you face Steve Romero and drop a ten round decision. At this time you have only been a professional for a little over three years, but you retired from boxing. You had a solid record with some good wins and hadn\u2019t challenged for a world title as of yet, but you called it a day. What made you retire so early into your pro career and without ever giving yourself a chance to fight for a world title?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Looking back on this fight, I felt I won it and there was talk that in between rounds, they slipped Romero some type of drug. I had him almost out in one round and the next; he was like an animal in there. I started to see myself not take my boxing career as seriously as I had before. Knowing this, I wanted to keep my losses low like they were. Since I was starting to lose the hunger to train, that was a direct signal to me that the end was near for my boxing career. Because of this, I decided to get out at that time in my boxing career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BB: In your opinion, what was your best performance as a professional and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">I would say the fight with Greg Coverson. Even though I lost, I was known as boxer, but in this fight, I also slugged it out with Greg, which gave the fans a great fight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>BB: At what point of your boxing career did you team up with Kronk Gym Legend and trainer Emanuel\u00a0Steward? What was it like working with him at that time?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">I think I teamed up with Emmanuel in 1981. Mr. Steward was a really good trainer and manager who really cared for me and I have nothing bad to say about him. On many occasions, he showed a lot of emotions towards me, which I appreciated. I can tell you this about the Kronk Gym, at that time, it was one tough place. The sparring we had with guys like Tommy Hearns, Hilmer Kenty, the late Dujuan Johnson and others were actually tougher than many of our professional fights were.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BB: Do you favor a mandatory retirement fund for all boxers and if so, how would you like to see it accomplished?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Yes, I do. It really needs to be established and each fighter should pay something into as well as the promoters who are getting rich on the fighters. A fighter would have to be in boxing for a minimum of five years in my opinion to get something out of it once they retired.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BB: Now that you have been out of boxing for many years, how would you like your fans to remember you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">I would like my fans to remember me as a fair fighter who always conducted himself in a positive manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BB: Finally, what is the saying you live your life by? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Jesus Christ is always in front of me\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Davey wanted to add this to our interview:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">I would like to say to any of my teammates from the 1976 Olympic Team that may be reading this; I would love to get together with all of you because we were on the greatest US amateur boxing team the Olympics have ever seen. Not taking anything away from the 84\u2019 Team, who won many Gold Medals, but they just didn\u2019t have the tough guys like we faced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Davey Lee Armstrong<br \/>\nDivision: Lightweight<br \/>\nProfessional Record: 24-3, 14 KO\u2019s <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date Opponent Location Result<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1980-03-28 Gil Hernandez Tacoma, USA W PTS 6 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1980-05-04 Edmundo Arellano Seattle, USA W TKO 1 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1980-06-19 Ray Saldivar Tacoma, USA W KO 3 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1980-08-02 Miguel Flores Detroit, USA W KO 1 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1980-08-09 Eric Bonilla Spokane, USA W KO 2 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1980-08-29 Spencer Wilson Miami Beach, USA W KO 1 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1980-09-20 Ray Gonzalez San Juan, Puerto Rico W KO 4 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1980-10-24 Norberto Figueroa Uniondale, USA W PTS 8 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1980-11-08 Eddie Murray Detroit, USA W KO 2 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1980-12-13 Agustin Caballero Miami, USA L KO 4 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1981-01-29 Daniel Rivera Detroit, USA W KO 7 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1981-03-13 Tom Crowley Lansing, USA W PTS 10 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1981-06-06 Danny Favella Detroit, USA W KO 1 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1981-08-22 Willie Floyd McIntosh Traverse City, USA W KO 3 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1981-09-29 Fili Ramirez Phoenix, USA W PTS 10 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1981-10-13 Rosendo Ramirez Phoenix, USA W PTS 10 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1981-11-17 Ernesto Herrera Phoenix, USA W UD 10 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1981-12-17 Arturo Leon Phoenix, USA W PTS 12 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1982-02-18 Mario Rodriguez Phoenix, USA W PTS 10 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1982-05-06 Roland Avila Los Angeles, USA W KO 6 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1982-06-22 Fili Ramirez Phoenix, USA W KO 3 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1982-08-27 Richard Rozelle Detroit, USA W KO 2 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1982-09-24 Donald Alston Crystal City, USA W KO 5 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1982-10-10 Greg Coverson Detroit, USA L PTS 10 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1983-03-19 Rosendo Ramirez Reno, USA W PTS 10 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1983-06-09 Nick Furlano Toronto, Canada W PTS 12 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">NABF Lightweight Title<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">1983-07-22 Steve Romero San Jose, USA L PTS 10 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shirley Jones  (The Jones Girls &amp; 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