Normally, I don't do birthday wishes, because once you start, you have to try and do for everyone. But when a legend reaches a milestone, I make an exception. Therefore --
BATB sends its fondest birthday wishes to legendary trainer and co-owner of the Round One Gymnasium in Bladensburg, MD, Adrian Davis, who turns 65 years young today.
Davis, a welterweight boxer from 1965-1972, has trained 14 world champions during his long career including the likes of Sharmba Mitchell, William Joppy, Keith Holmes and Hasim Rahman.
More importantly, Mr. Davis, along with his wife Brenda (the First Lady of Amateur Boxing), has helped steer countless numbers of young kids on the right path to being good citizens through the Round One program.
Happy Birthday and many, many more, Mr. Davis!
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Gary,
I second your comments. If you are going to make an exception, you picked the right time and the right guy to do it! Happy Birthday AD!
Fight Doctor (AKA J. Spears)
Absolutely a good exception to make.This man,(and his wife) have given so much to the sport that they certainly need to be recognized all the time.
Scott Farmer
happy birthday AD and hi miss davis long time no c..miss u both..ARSENAL
well, i feel like im in good company (mine is tomorrow), and i think Discombulating had a BD the last week Feb!
Happy Birthday to ya!
Didn't Davis train SRL, as well?
See Davis workin' the pads!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMY8SZ7XdiM
I believe he did, but I think it was during his amateur days.
Happy b-day AD! Not to take anything from AD but he did not train SRL. Ask him yourself, he's the unofficial boxing historian of the area. He wouldn't tell you anything different. Thanks Gary for acknowledging a true trainer of champions!
davis did train srl for his comeback fight against camacho. i was there...
Happy Birthday AD and best wishes as always.
Calvin Riley
Happy Birthday Adrian. I will always remember Your encouragement you provided me as a teenager. You stressed getting a job, living a clean life. Boxing was not even mentioned. You always said to train hard and you will succeed.
Thanks again. Mike Davis
Thanks Doc! 'Can't nobody make 'em slicker than you.' Happy B-Day. You and the Mrs., y'alls 'takes care of folk.
Blessings and more champions
ADRIAN AND BRENDA THIS IS "KING KENNY LYONS" WISHING ADRIAN A HAPPY BELATED B-DAY.I HOPE THAT YOU ALL ARE DOING WELL AND RECIEVING BLESSINGS FROM ABOVE. I HAVE MANY KIDS NOW AND LIVE IN BALTIMORE.MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS,boxerkjac@yahoo.com. IT FEELS SO GOOD TO SEND THIS MESSAGE TO YOU FOR YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY LIFE.I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME TO BECOME THE MAN THAT I AM TODAY. YOU BOTH MEAN THE WORLD TO ME, LOVE YOU ALL KENNY LYONS!
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HEY AD HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU IN ALL YOU DO!!
YOUR FORMER FIGHTER
John "Chocolate Thunder" Boyd
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