John Bray (boxer)

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John Fitzgerald Bray (born 1970-06-17 in Van Nuys, California) is a former American Heavyweight boxer.

Amateur career

Bray had a solid amateur career prior to turning professional. He won the National AAU Heavyweight Championship in 1991. Bray won the United States Amateur 201-lb championship by defeating Bobby Harris via TKO in semi-finals and a 4-1 victory over Javier Alvarez in finals. In November 1991 he lost in the World Amateur Championships 14-6 to Bert Teuchert. In 1992 Bray competed in the Olympic Trials Western Regionals and won via KO over Wesley Martin and then beat Sammy Denson 3-2, but then lost to Marlon Simpkins 5-0. Bray later complained of racism in USA amateur boxing and of unfair treatment because he was white.

Preceded by
Javier Alvarez		 United States Amateur Heavyweight Champion
1991 		Succeeded by
Shannon Briggs

Outside the Ring

Bray was also a part-time private investigator and carried a gun for his job. In August 1991, Bray accidentally shot himself in mouth with a 9mm hand gun.

Training career

Bray currently serves as a boxing trainer, and trains fighter Cisse Salif.

Professional career

Bray turned professional in 1992 and experienced limited success as a pro. He fought few notable opponents, and retired in 1998 after a loss to Josh Gormley.

Professional boxing record

15 Wins (5 knockouts, 10 decisions), 3 Losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 2 Draws
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 15-2 United States Josh Gormley TKO 1 24/04/1998 United States San Jose Arena, San Jose, California
Draw 5-2-1 United States Cliff Couser PTS 6 15/09/1995 United States Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15-2 United States Jesse Prieto TKO 4 18/08/1995 United States Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3-4 United States Michael Green MD 6 03/08/1995 United States Las Vegas, Nevada
Draw 3-3-1 United States Craig Brinson PTS 6 05/11/1994 United States Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11-6-1 United States Craig Payne PTS 8 06/05/1994 United States Terre Haute, Indiana
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2-23-2 United States John Basil Jackson PTS 6 15/02/1994 United States Indianapolis, Indiana
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6-1 United States Will Hinton UD 6 06/12/1993 United States Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2-16-2 United States John Basil Jackson PTS 6 13/11/1993 United States Greensburg, Indiana
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win -- Corner Miller KO 1 21/10/1993 United States Hammond, Indiana
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3-10-1 United States Brian Morgan PTS 6 14/09/1993 United States Indianapolis, Indiana
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3-40-1 United States Ahmad Gihad PTS 6 27/08/1993 United States Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3-38-1 United States Ahmad Gihad PTS 6 11/08/1993 United States South Bend, Indiana
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12-39-6 United States Danny Blake MD 6 26/04/1993 United States Rosemont, Illinois
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 0-7 United States Andre Smiley PTS 6 13/04/1993 United States Hammond, Indiana
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1-6 United States David Payne PTS 4 02/02/1993 United States Indianapolis, Indiana
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 2-0 United States Will Hinton MD 4 30/01/1993 United States Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12-13-3 United States Joey Christjohn TKO 1 14/10/1992 United States Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois Referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of the first round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 0-5-1 United States Brian Morgan KO 1 01/09/1992 United States Indianapolis, Indiana
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win -- United States John Warrior KO 1 01/08/1992 United States Muscatine, Iowa

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