[1] After missing out on selection for the 1988 Seoul Olympics, he made his professional debut at the age of 29, with two wins over journeyman Des Gargano a week apart in September 1988.
[1] After nine wins from his first ten fights, he stopped the then-unbeaten Srikoon Narachawat in the fifth round in March 1990 to take the WBC International featherweight title.
He made two successful defences against Bangsaen Yodmuaydang and Hyung Jae Hwang that year, before facing Fabrice Benichou for the vacant European title in May 1991, losing a unanimous points decision.
In October 1991 he dropped down to super bantamweight to take Plaisakda Boonmalert's WBC International title on a split decision, suffering a broken jaw in the tenth round.
[1] Steve Robinson was brought in as a late replacement in the fight for the now vacant title, and beat Davison, taking a tight split decision.