Elmer Ray

Elmer Ray
Statistics
Real name	Elmo John Ray
Nickname(s)	Kid Violent
Rated at	Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Nationality	American
Born	(1911-03-03)March 3, 1911 Hastings, Florida
Died	May 20, 1987(1987-05-20) (aged 76)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	108
Wins	85
Wins by KO	64
Losses	17
Draws	5
No contests	1

Elmer "Kid Violent" Ray (March 3, 1911 – May 20, 1987) was an American heavyweight boxer who fought from 1926 to 1949.^[1] He was born in Federal Point, Florida. Ray was known as a hard puncher and had a career record of 86 (with 70 knockouts)-13-1. Ray never fought for the title, but did fight future heavyweight champions Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott. In three fights with Walcott, Ray suffered a three round knockout on September 25, 1937, rebounded to outpoint Walcott on November 15, 1946, and lost the third fight by decision (April 3, 1947). He defeated Charles on a split decision on July 25, 1947, but was knocked out in the 9th round of their rematch on May 7, 1948. He also boxed light heavyweight champion John Henry Lewis, but was stopped in the 12th round on May 19, 1938.^[1] In 2003, Ray made the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all-time at number 44.^[2]

Notable bouts

Result	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes[1]
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	Ezzard Charles	KO	9 (10)	1948-05-07	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	Ezzard Charles	SD	10	1947-07-25	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	Jersey Joe Walcott	MD	10	1947-03-04	Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	Jersey Joe Walcott	SD	10	1946-11-15	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	Lee Savold	KO	2 (10)	1946-08-28	Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	Obie Walker	UD	10	1941-06-24	City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	Obie Walker	PTS	12	1940-03-07	Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	Obie Walker	PTS	10	1939-04-13	Birmingham, Alabama
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	Obie Walker	TKO	6 (10)	1938-10-03	Warren Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	John Henry Lewis	KO	12 (15)	1938-05-19	Ponce de Leon Park, Atlanta, Georgia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	Obie Walker	PTS	10	1938-04-27	City Park Arena, Miami, Florida
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	Jersey Joe Walcott	KO	3 (6)	1937-09-25	Rockland Palace, New York, New York
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	Obie Walker	TKO	6 (10)	1937-03-25	Lincoln Park Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida
Draw	Obie Walker	PTS	10	1937-03-18	Johnson Street Arena, Daytona Beach, Florida
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	Obie Walker	PTS	10	1937-01-26	N.W. Second Avenue Arena, Miami, Florida
Draw	Obie Walker	PTS	10	1937-01-19	N.W. Second Avenue Arena, Miami, Florida

See also

• Murderers' Row (Boxing)

References

External links

• Professional boxing record for Elmer Ray from BoxRec