steve davis

During a glittering career, Davis built a reputation as one of the most dominant figures the game has ever seen. After emerging on the professional circuit in the late 1970s, the Londoner reached eight World Championship finals, winning six titles and holding the world No.1 ranking for seven straight seasons. In contrast to more flamboyant contemporaries such as Jimmy White, Davis’ success was rooted in a clinical, methodical approach — quietly dismantling opponents with ruthless efficiency. His straight-laced persona even saw him nicknamed ‘Interesting’ on the satirical show Spitting Image, t