John Bray (boxer)
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John Fitzgerald Bray (born June 6, 1970 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.
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 and Taishan Dong
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[]
References[]
- ^ "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
External links[]
- 1970 births
- Living people
- Boxers from Los Angeles
- Winners of the United States Championship for amateur boxers
- People from Van Nuys, Los Angeles
- American male boxers
- Heavyweight boxers