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Former Boxer Honored for Good Deed from Sheriff Israel

by Sharon Aron Baron August 5, 2015

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1976 Olympic Gold Medal boxer Howard Davis Jr. and Sheriff Scott Israel on Tuesday night

By: Sharon Aron Baron

Olympic Gold Medal boxer Howard Davis Jr. received recognition from Sheriff Scott Israel for donating an iPad to a 4 year-old boy after his was stolen just days ago.

Sheriff Scott Israel and Alejandro

Knowing he had to do something after he saw the incident on TV, Davis dropped off a new iPad after the saw Alejandro getting his snatched from his hands while watching TV. He told WSVN “To see his face light up when I handed it to him, it was amazing, so that said it all to me.”

Davis, is no longer fighting in the ring; he’s now fighting for his life as he was recently diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer. On August 15, 2015 he will be having his 1st Annual Fight against Cancer VIP Dinner Fundraiser at the Tower Club, Ft. Lauderdale for those that have chosen an alternative medical path to fight cancer.

To find out more about Howard Davis Jr. Please go to his foundation website.

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