DAVEY, CHUCK SIGNED LETTER AGREEMENT (1966)

Charles Pierce Davey, better known as Chuck Davey, (3 May 1925–4 December 2002) was an American-born welterweight boxer and boxing commissioner for the state of Michigan. Davey's official record contains 42 winning bouts (including 26 knockouts), 5 losses (2 knockouts), and 2 draws. Some of his more notable opponents included Rocky Graziano, Ike Williams, and Carmen Basilio. He originally boxed for the Michigan State University team, and competed in the Olympics for Team USA for boxing in 1948. Davey's style was considered unique at the time because he was left-handed and often referred to as a southpaw. This initial upstart resulted in 39 straight wins until he met with Kid Gavilan in 1953. The shadow of his first loss followed Davey for a long time: "Davey, a southpaw powderpuff puncher with fancy-Dan footwork, stayed on even terms with Gavilan for the first two rounds. In Round 3, Gavilan opened up with one of his famed flurries, pummeling with lefts, rights and his own uppercutting