Dave Hamilton
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Dave Hamilton (January 19, 1971 in Hanson, Massachusetts - May 18, 2004 in Middleboro, Massachusetts) was a super middleweight journeyman boxer known as "The Hammer."
Hamilton began his career in 1995 with a first-round knockout of Paulino Falcone, and won his next seven pro fights. In 1997, he suffered his first loss to Jay Pina and then lost again to Mike Culbert in a bout for the New England middleweight title.
He recorded his last win in April 2002, when he won a six-round decision over Manny Teo. In his last six pro fights, he lost four and had two stopped before a decision could be reached. In a fight card held at the Brockton Fairgrounds in August, Culbert won a unanimous eight-round decision over Hamilton.
Though very limited in terms of skills and stamina, Hamilton earned a reputation as a scrappy fighter who gave his all in the ring. He fought IBF light heavyweight champ Glencoffe Johnson, and top contenders Eric Harding and Jermaine Taylor, and compiled a record of 15-12-2, with 5 KO's and 20 no-contests.
Hamilton was driving his son Marcus to daycare when he swerved off the road and crashed, killing him instantly. Marcus, 4, later died of his injuries at a Providence, Rhode Island hospital.