Elmer Ray boxer
- bouts
- 134
- won
- 97
- lost
- 23
- draw
- 11
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- heavyweight
- Debut
- 1933-10-31
- Height
- 6′ 2″/188cm
- Reach
- -
- Age
- 76
- Born
- 1911-03-03
- Death
- 1987-05-20
- Nationality
- USA
Elmer "Kid Violent" Ray (March 3, 1911 – May 20, 1987) was an American heavyweight boxer who fought from 1926 to 1949. 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. In 2003, Ray made the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all-time at number 44.This biographical article related to an American boxer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
| Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-03-08 | John Holman | WWWLWL | Dorsey Park, Miami | LOST KO |
| 1949-02-22 | Kid Riviera | WLWWWW | Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1949-02-08 | Sid Peaks | LLWWWW | Dorsey Park, Miami | WIN KO |
| 1949-01-11 | Tex Boddie | WLLWLL | Dorsey Park, Miami | WIN KO |
| 1948-05-07 | Ezzard Charles | WWWWWW | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | LOST KO |
| 1948-03-26 | Al Smith | WWWLLL | Dorsey Park, Miami | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1948-03-16 | Sandy McPherson | LLLWWW | Dorsey Park, Miami | WIN KO |
| 1948-03-02 | Willie Brown | WLLLLL | Dorsey Park, Miami | WIN KO |
| 1947-07-25 | Ezzard Charles | WWWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Split-decision |
| 1947-07-14 | Howard Chard | WLLWLL | MacArthur Stadium, Syracuse | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1947-07-08 | Pete Louthis | WLWLWW | MacArthur Stadium, Syracuse | WIN KO |
| 1947-06-30 | Colion Chaney | LLWLWL | Century Stadium, West Springfield | WIN KO |
| 1947-03-04 | Jersey Joe Walcott | WWWLLW | Orange Bowl, Miami | LOST Majority decision |
| 1947-02-06 | George Parks | LLLDLL | Dorsey Park, Miami | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1946-11-15 | Jersey Joe Walcott | WWWWWL | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Split-decision |
| 1946-11-04 | Clifford Mann | WLWLL | Valley Arena, Holyoke | WIN KO |
| 1946-10-25 | George Parks | LWLLLD | Rainbo Arena, Chicago | WIN KO |
| 1946-10-15 | Earl Lowman | LLLLLL | Auditorium, Saint Paul | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1946-08-28 | Lee Savold | LWWWW | Ebbets Field, Brooklyn | WIN KO |
| 1946-08-05 | George Fitch | WLLWWD | Century Stadium, West Springfield | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1946-07-23 | Larry Lane | LLWLL | Zivic Arena, Millvale | WIN KO |
| 1946-07-01 | Earl Lowman | LLLLLL | Century Stadium, West Springfield | WIN KO |
| 1946-06-17 | Vern Escoe | WLLWLL | Coliseum, Baltimore | WIN KO |
| 1946-06-03 | Art McAlpine | WWWLWW | Century Stadium, West Springfield | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1946-04-15 | Colion Chaney | WWLLWW | Coliseum, Baltimore | WIN KO |
| 1946-04-02 | Dixie Lee Oliver | WLLLLL | Dorsey Park, Miami | WIN KO |
| 1946-03-19 | Hubert Hood | DWDLLL | Dorsey Park, Miami | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1946-03-05 | Al Patterson | WLLWLL | Dorsey Park, Miami | WIN KO |
| 1946-02-19 | Dan Merritt | LLLLLL | Dorsey Park, Miami | WIN KO |
| 1945-12-10 | Grant Shade | LLLDWL | Bismarck | WIN KO |
| 1945-12-06 | Cyclone Lynch | LLLLL | City Auditorium, Galveston | WIN KO |
| 1945-11-29 | Grant Shade | LLLLDW | City Auditorium, Galveston | WIN KO |
| 1945-10-19 | Hubert Hood | WWDWDL | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | WIN Points |
| 1945-10-11 | Jimmy Gardner | DWLDLL | Arena, Cleveland | WIN KO |
| 1945-09-14 | Henry Cooper | LLLLLL | Auditorium, Saint Paul | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1945-06-01 | Larry Lane | LWWLLL | Coliseum, Chicago | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1945-05-04 | Perk Daniels | LWLLLW | Coliseum, Baltimore | WIN KO |
| 1945-04-13 | Vince Pimpinella | LLWWDW | 5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1945-04-03 | Bob Jacobs | WLLWWW | Dorsey Park, Miami | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1945-03-23 | Jimmy O'Brien | LWWWWW | Madison Square Garden, New York | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1945-02-05 | Johnny White | LLDWLL | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | WIN KO |
| 1945-01-25 | Henry Jones | LWLWWW | Mechanics Building, Boston | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1945-01-11 | Mickey Hayes | LLLWLL | Mechanics Building, Boston | WIN KO |
| 1944-12-08 | Kid Riviera | LLLWWW | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1944-11-30 | Earl Lowman | WLWLLL | Mechanics Building, Boston | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1944-11-24 | Claudio Villar | WLLLLL | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | WIN KO |
| 1944-10-27 | Bill Petersen | WLLLWW | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | WIN KO |
| 1944-10-17 | Perk Daniels | LWWLWL | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | WIN Points |
| 1944-10-03 | Larry Lovett | LLLWLW | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1944-07-17 | Colion Chaney | WWLDLL | Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago | WIN KO |
| 1944-05-15 | Freddie Hudson | DWLLLL | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco | WIN KO |
| 1944-05-05 | Bob Smith | LLLLLL | Legion Stadium, Hollywood | WIN KO |
| 1944-04-28 | Jay D Turner | WWWWWL | Coliseum, San Diego | WIN KO |
| 1944-03-31 | Buddy Millard | WWWWWW | Legion Stadium, Hollywood | WIN KO |
| 1944-03-15 | Bob Smith | LLLLLL | Auditorium, Oakland | WIN KO |
| 1944-03-08 | Al Ware | LWLWLW | Gilmore Field, Los Angeles | WIN KO |
| 1944-02-25 | Al Jordan | WLWWWL | Coliseum, San Diego | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1944-02-18 | Mike Alfano | LDLLLL | Legion Stadium, Hollywood | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1943-12-03 | Bob Smith | WLDLLL | Coliseum, San Diego | WIN Points |
| 1943-11-12 | Ernie Rios | WLWWLW | Legion Stadium, Hollywood | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1943-10-18 | Jimmy Grinnage | WWWWWW | Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1943-10-15 | Lorenzo Pedro | LLLWW | Coliseum, San Diego | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1943-10-01 | Gene Felton | WWLLL | Coliseum, San Diego | WIN KO |
| 1943-08-24 | Turkey Thompson | WWWWW | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | LOST KO |
| 1943-08-09 | Turkey Thompson | WWWWWW | Lane Field, San Diego | NC No Contest |
| 1943-04-26 | Phil Johnson | DWLLWL | Arena, Philadelphia | WIN Points |
| 1943-04-19 | George Fitch | LWWLLW | Pelican Stadium, New Orleans | WIN Points |
| 1943-01-24 | Moise Howard | WLWL | Victory Arena, New Orleans | WIN KO |
| 1943-01-15 | Larry Lovett | LWLLLL | Legion Arena, West Palm Beach | LOST Points |
| 1942-06-12 | Louis Moulton | LW | Jacksonville | WIN KO |
| 1942-03-03 | Ben Reed | debut | Dorsey Park, Miami | WIN KO |
| 1942-02-20 | Willie Snell | WWLLLD | WIN Technical knockout |
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| 1942-02-17 | Otis Thomas | WWDDWW | Dorsey Park, Miami | WIN Points |
| 1942-02-10 | Bob Smith | WLLLLL | Dorsey Park, Miami | WIN Points |
| 1942-01-26 | Dixie Lee Oliver | WWWDLL | Davis Islands Coliseum, Tampa | DRAW Points |
| 1941-10-29 | Battling Monroe | LLLLWD | City Auditorium, Galveston | WIN Points |
| 1941-08-06 | Cyclone Lynch | LWDLLL | City Auditorium, Galveston | WIN KO |
| 1941-07-23 | Wilbert Bassett | WWWWWW | City Auditorium, Galveston | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1941-06-24 | Obie Walker | WWLLLW | City Auditorium, Galveston | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1941-05-12 | Sam Morris | debut | American Legion Arena, Orlando | WIN Points |
| 1941-04-01 | Willie Reddish | WWWDWW | Dorsey Park, Miami | WIN Points |
| 1941-03-05 | Dixie Lee Oliver | WWLLWL | American Legion Arena, Orlando | DRAW Points |
| 1941-02-27 | Willie Reddish | LWWWWD | Dorsey Park, Miami | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1941-01-01 | Larry Lovett | WWWLWL | Atlanta | WIN Points |
| 1940-12-30 | Dixie Lee Oliver | WWWLLW | American Legion Arena, Orlando | WIN Split-decision |
| 1940-12-09 | Dixie Lee Oliver | LLWWWL | American Legion Arena, Orlando | WIN KO |
| 1940-12-02 | Dixie Lee Oliver | WLLWWW | American Legion Arena, Orlando | WIN Points |
| 1940-07-11 | Kenny Blackshere | debut | Jacksonville | WIN KO |
| 1940-07-04 | Earl Bethal | W | Jacksonville | WIN KO |
| 1940-04-29 | Jack Lewis | W | American Legion Arena, Orlando | WIN KO |
| 1940-04-11 | Frank Lumpkin | WWWW | American Legion Arena, Orlando | LOST Split-decision |
| 1940-03-07 | Obie Walker | WLWWLL | Dorsey Park, Miami | WIN Points |
| 1940-02-16 | Henry Taylor | DWWWWW | Dorsey Park, Miami | LOST Split-decision |
| 1940-02-05 | Frank Lumpkin | WWW | American Legion Arena, Orlando | LOST Points |
| 1940-01-22 | Frank Lumpkin | WW | American Legion Arena, Orlando | LOST Points |
| 1940-01-11 | Tiger Jack Wright | WDLWLW | City Park Arena, Miami | WIN Points |
| 1939-12-04 | Obie Walker | WWWLWW | Township Auditorium, Columbia | WIN Points |
| 1939-07-17 | Leroy Haynes | LLLLLL | Ponce de Leon Ballpark, Atlanta | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1939-06-19 | Otto McCall | DLLWLD | Ponce de Leon Ballpark, Atlanta | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1939-04-13 | Obie Walker | WWWWWW | Birmingham | WIN Points |
| 1938-10-03 | Obie Walker | WWLWWW | Warren Arena, Atlanta | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1938-09-15 | Obie Walker | LWWLWW | Township Auditorium, Columbia | LOST Points |
| 1938-07-25 | Jim Howell | DLWWDW | Dyckman Oval, Manhattan | DRAW Points |
| 1938-05-19 | John Henry Lewis | WWWWWW | Ponce de Leon Ballpark, Atlanta | LOST KO |
| 1938-04-27 | Obie Walker | WLLDWW | City Park Arena, Miami | WIN Points |
| 1938-04-01 | Larry Lovett | LWWWLW | Legion Arena, West Palm Beach | WIN Points |
| 1938-03-04 | Larry Lovett | LWWW | Legion Arena, West Palm Beach | WIN Points |
| 1937-09-25 | Jersey Joe Walcott | WDWLLW | Rockland Palace, New York | LOST KO |
| 1937-08-06 | Joe St. Peter | LLWWDW | Long Beach Stadium, Long Beach | WIN KO |
| 1937-07-27 | Earl Bethal | debut | Jacksonville | LOST Points |
| 1937-04-20 | Obie Walker | WWWWDW | N.W. Second Avenue Arena, Miami | NC No Contest |
| 1937-03-25 | Obie Walker | WWWWWD | Lincoln Park Arena, West Palm Beach | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1937-03-18 | Obie Walker | DWWWWW | Johnson Street Arena, Daytona Beach | DRAW Points |
| 1937-01-26 | Obie Walker | WWWLLD | N.W. Second Avenue Arena, Miami | LOST Points |
| 1937-01-19 | Obie Walker | WWWWLL | N.W. Second Avenue Arena, Miami | DRAW Points |
| 1936-03-15 | Ben McCoy | WWDLWL | Nassau | DRAW Points |
| 1936-01-21 | Billy Jones | LDLLL | Rockland Ballroom, Miami | DRAW Points |
| 1936-01-14 | Jonas Cobb | LWWLW | Rockland Ballroom, Miami | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1935-11-08 | Big Fast Black | LWLLDW | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans | LOST KO |
| 1935-11-05 | RC Holloman | WLDDWD | Recreation Park, Tallahassee | LOST |
| 1935-10-15 | Ben McCoy | LWWDLW | Recreation Park, Tallahassee | WIN Points |
| 1935-10-08 | Henry Johnson | LWLLLL | Recreation Park, Tallahassee | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1935-04-17 | Singapore Joe | DWLDWW | City Park Arena, Miami | LOST Points |
| 1935-04-02 | RC Holloman | DWLDDW | Recreation Park, Tallahassee | DRAW Points |
| 1935-03-20 | Willie Bush | LWWLW | City Park Arena, Miami | LOST |
| 1935-02-26 | Willie Bush | LWLWWL | Recreation Park, Tallahassee | NC No Contest |
| 1934-10-02 | Battling Chauffeur | WWLLL | Recreation Park, Tallahassee | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1934-09-18 | Willie Bush | LDWWLW | Recreation Park, Tallahassee | WIN KO |
| 1934-08-21 | Willie Bush | LWLDWW | Recreation Park, Tallahassee | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1934-07-17 | Walter King | WLWLLW | Recreation Park, Tallahassee | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1934-06-19 | Willie Bush | WLWLWL | Recreation Park, Tallahassee | DRAW Split-decision |
| 1934-02-08 | Singapore Joe | WLWWWW | Daytona Beach | DRAW Points |
| 1933-11-07 | Young Jack Johnson | debut | Recreation Park, Tallahassee | WIN KO |
| 1933-10-31 | Walter King | WWLLDL | American Legion Arena, Tallahassee | DRAW Majority decision |