Elmer Ray

Elmer Ray
Elmer Ray
Statistics
Real name	Elmo John Ray
Nickname(s)	Kid Violent
Weight(s)	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	136; with the inclusion of newspaper decisions
Wins	99
Wins by KO	69
Losses	23
Draws	11
No contests	1

Elmer "Kid Violent" Ray (March 3, 1911 – May 20, 1987) was an American heavyweight boxer who fought from 1926 to 1949.^[2] 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.^[2] In 2003, Ray made the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all-time at number 44.^[3]

Notable bouts[]

Result	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location
Loss	Ezzard Charles	KO	9 (10)	1948-05-07	Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Win	Ezzard Charles	SD	10	1947-07-25	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Loss	Jersey Joe Walcott	MD	10	1947-03-04	Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
Win	Jersey Joe Walcott	SD	10	1946-11-15	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Win	Lee Savold	KO	2 (10)	1946-08-28	Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
Win	Obie Walker	UD	10	1941-06-24	City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas
Win	Obie Walker	PTS	12	1940-03-07	Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
Win	Obie Walker	PTS	10	1939-04-13	Birmingham, Alabama
Loss	Obie Walker	TKO	6 (10)	1938-10-03	Warren Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Loss	John Henry Lewis	KO	12 (15)	1938-05-19	Ponce de Leon Park, Atlanta, Georgia
Win	Obie Walker	PTS	10	1938-04-27	City Park Arena, Miami, Florida
Loss	Jersey Joe Walcott	KO	3 (6)	1937-09-25	, New York, New York
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
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