Hey Meldrick, I knew you were a special person when I saw you at the 1984 Olympics winning the Gold Medal at the tender age of 17 years old! It takes a special person to fight the way you fought!! You fought with your HEART on your shoulder! THE WORLD SAW YOUR HEART, WHEN YOU FOUGHT Chavez! With each round we saw your Heart getting Bigger and Bigger! You let it all hang out, for the world to see what kind of CHAMPION and Man you are...

We still see what kind Champ you are...The measure of a man it's not when he gets knock down. The measure of a man, is what he does when he gets up!!! When I fought you, I knew that you were going to be a Champion!! You fought your heart out...

You are a champion!! The Thousand Mile Journey starts with one step, TAKE THE STEP, AND DON'T STOP, UNTIL YOU GET WHERE YOU WANT TO BE...

God Bless you my Beloved Brother

Howard Davis, Jr. 1976 Olympic Champion