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The result was delete. LFaraone 00:18, 31 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Aaron Maurice Davis[edit]

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Claims to fame are "boxing commissioner of New Jersey and ABC VP." I don't see how either of those meet notability guidlines. Davis is mentioned in the references as any state official would be, but that's it. OhNoitsJamie Talk 21:14, 12 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Kansas-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 02:24, 15 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of New Jersey-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 02:24, 15 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
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  • Delete This is a case of self promotion. All of the information in the article comes from referece one which is a self-bio. Also, GS reveals his webpage 'http://www.aaronmauricedavis.com/#!about' that that has the same language as the wikipage and is promoting his consulting services.MartialArtsLEO (talk) 03:51, 15 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Delete if it isn't self-promotion, it certainly is WP:COPYVIO.--Paul McDonald (talk) 11:14, 15 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Keep This is a crappy article that is largely taken straight from one or two online sources. But his position as the top official overseeing boxing in two states, serving currently s Director of the State Athletic Control Board in New Jersey responsible for overseeing boxing and other combat sports combined with having been the boxing commissioner in Kansas are rather clear claims of notability and there are ample reliable and verifiable sources to support that in the article. The article should be retained and restructured as deletion is not the solution for poorly written articles. Alansohn (talk) 02:34, 17 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Delete I don't believe that being a state boxing commissioner is quite enough to show notability, especially when there seems to be a lack of significant coverage. Every source is about the same event so I think WP:ONEEVENT applies and the sources are just passing mentions of him or focus on other people.Mdtemp (talk) 18:20, 20 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Keep I agree with alansohn that this article is for crap, however...The coverage at NJ.com, a respected and well read newspaper website, which was an article entirely about Davis, combined with the fact that he has held a highly visible appointed political post in two different states, and his actions in those posts have been covered in the media, lead me to say that he does pass WP:POLITICIAN. I would like to see some referencing on the VP of the ABC. I assume this is the American Boxing Commission, not the TV network, but some sourcing would be nice. Gtwfan52 (talk) 04:23, 22 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I don't see the sources to meet WP:GNG and being nominated by the state attorney general and approved on a 2-0 vote by the state athletic commission doesn't show me that he meets WP:POLITICIAN. It may be WP:OTHERSTUFF, but if the ABC president doesn't have an article, I'm not seeing that being one of the vice presidents shows notability.Mdtemp (talk) 16:04, 24 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, J04n(talk page) 12:48, 23 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
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