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 March 3, 1911
Hastings, Florida
Died May 20, 1987 (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 United States Ezzard Charles KO 9 (10) 1948-05-07 United States Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win United States Ezzard Charles SD 10 1947-07-25 United States Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United States Jersey Joe Walcott MD 10 1947-03-04 United States Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win United States Jersey Joe Walcott SD 10 1946-11-15 United States Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win United States Lee Savold KO 2 (10) 1946-08-28 United States Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win United States Obie Walker UD 10 1941-06-24 United States City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win United States Obie Walker PTS 12 1940-03-07 United States Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win United States Obie Walker PTS 10 1939-04-13 United States Birmingham, Alabama
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United States Obie Walker TKO 6 (10) 1938-10-03 United States Warren Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United States John Henry Lewis KO 12 (15) 1938-05-19 United States Ponce de Leon Park, Atlanta, Georgia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win United States Obie Walker PTS 10 1938-04-27 United States City Park Arena, Miami, Florida
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United States Jersey Joe Walcott KO 3 (6) 1937-09-25 United States Rockland Palace, New York, New York
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United States Obie Walker TKO 6 (10) 1937-03-25 United States Lincoln Park Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida
Draw United States Obie Walker PTS 10 1937-03-18 United States Johnson Street Arena, Daytona Beach, Florida
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United States Obie Walker PTS 10 1937-01-26 United States N.W. Second Avenue Arena, Miami, Florida
Draw United States Obie Walker PTS 10 1937-01-19 United States N.W. Second Avenue Arena, Miami, Florida

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Elmer Ray's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.
  2. Ring Magazine's 100 Greatest Punchers. Boxing.About.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.

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