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ElmerRay

“Kid Violent”

Elmer Ray

98

Wins69 KO · 70%

23

Losses

11

Draws135 tracked bouts

Stance: Orthodox
Tracked since: Oct 31, 1933
Died: May 20, 1987
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Current streak: L2
Last bout: L to John Holman · KO · R8 · Mar 8, 1949

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 135

1949

MAR 8L toJohn Holman· KO · R8Dorsey Park · Miami96-23-11 (5)

FEB 22L toKid Riviera· UDKiel Auditorium · Saint Louis96-22-11 (5)

FEB 8d.Sid Peaks· KO · R9Dorsey Park · Miami96-21-11 (5)

JAN 11d.Tex Boddie· KO · R4Dorsey Park · Miami95-21-11 (5)

1948

MAY 7L toEzzard Charles· KO · R9Chicago Stadium · Chicago94-21-11 (5)

MAR 26d.Al Smith· TKO · R3Dorsey Park · Miami94-20-11 (5)

MAR 16d.Sandy McPherson· KO · R5Dorsey Park · Miami93-20-11 (5)

MAR 2d.Willie Brown· KO · R4Dorsey Park · Miami92-20-11 (5)

1947

JUL 25d.Ezzard Charles· SDMSG · NYC91-20-11 (5)

JUL 14d.Howard Chard· TKO · R7MacArthur Stadium · Syracuse90-20-11 (5)

JUL 8d.Pete Louthis· KO · R2MacArthur Stadium · Syracuse89-20-11 (5)

JUN 30d.Colion Chaney· KO · R3Century Stadium · West Springfield88-20-11 (5)

MAR 4L toJersey Joe Walcott· MDOrange Bowl · Miami87-20-11 (5)

FEB 6d.George Parks· TKO · R2Dorsey Park · Miami87-19-11 (5)

1946

NOV 15d.Jersey Joe Walcott· SDMSG · NYC86-19-11 (5)

NOV 4d.Clifford Mann· KO · R2Valley Arena · Holyoke85-19-11 (5)

OCT 25d.George Parks· KO · R3Rainbo Arena · Chicago84-19-11 (5)

OCT 15d.Earl Lowman· RTD · R2Auditorium · Saint Paul83-19-11 (5)

AUG 28d.Lee Savold· KO · R2Ebbets Field · NYC82-19-11 (5)

AUG 5d.George Fitch· TKO · R5Century Stadium · West Springfield81-19-11 (5)

JUL 23d.Larry Lane· KO · R2Zivic Arena · Millvale80-19-11 (5)

JUL 1d.Earl Lowman· KO · R3Century Stadium · West Springfield79-19-11 (5)

JUN 17d.Vern Escoe· KO · R3Coliseum · Baltimore78-19-11 (5)

JUN 3d.Art McAlpine· TKO · R9Century Stadium · West Springfield77-19-11 (5)

APR 15d.Colion Chaney· KO · R1Coliseum · Baltimore76-19-11 (5)

APR 2d.Dixie Oliver· KO · R1Dorsey Park · Miami75-19-11 (5)

MAR 19d.Hubert Hood· TKO · R4Dorsey Park · Miami74-19-11 (5)

MAR 5d.Al Patterson· KO · R3Dorsey Park · Miami73-19-11 (5)

FEB 19d.Dan Merritt· KO · R4Dorsey Park · Miami72-19-11 (5)

1945

DEC 10d.Grant Shade· KO · R1Bismarck · North Dakota71-19-11 (5)

DEC 6d.Cyclone Lynch· KO · R1City Auditorium · Galveston70-19-11 (5)

NOV 29d.Grant Shade· KO · R2City Auditorium · Galveston69-19-11 (5)

OCT 19d.Hubert Hood· PTSChicago Stadium · Chicago68-19-11 (5)

OCT 11d.Jimmy Gardner· KO · R1Arena · Cleveland67-19-11 (5)

SEP 14d.Henry Cooper· TKO · R3Auditorium · Saint Paul66-19-11 (5)

JUN 1d.Larry Lane· UDColiseum · Chicago65-19-11 (5)

MAY 4d.Perk Daniels· KO · R8Coliseum · Baltimore64-19-11 (5)

APR 13d.Vince Pimpinella· TKO · R55th Regiment Armory · Baltimore63-19-11 (5)

APR 3d.Bob Jacobs· TKO · R3Dorsey Park · Miami62-19-11 (5)

MAR 23d.Jimmy O'Brien· TKO · R5MSG · NYC61-19-11 (5)

FEB 5d.Johnny White· KO · R1St. Nicholas Arena · NYC60-19-11 (5)

JAN 25d.Henry Jones· TKO · R9Mechanics Building · Boston59-19-11 (5)

JAN 11d.Mickey Hayes· KO · R3Mechanics Building · Boston58-19-11 (5)

1944

DEC 8d.Kid Riviera· TKO · R6Coliseum Arena · New Orleans57-19-11 (5)

NOV 30d.Earl Lowman· UDMechanics Building · Boston56-19-11 (5)

NOV 24d.Claudio Villar· KO · R1Chicago Stadium · Chicago55-19-11 (5)

OCT 27d.Bill Petersen· KO · R2Chicago Stadium · Chicago54-19-11 (5)

OCT 17d.Perk Daniels· PTSOlympic Auditorium · LA53-19-11 (5)

OCT 3d.Larry Lovett· TKO · R3Olympic Auditorium · LA52-19-11 (5)

JUL 17d.Colion Chaney· KO · R5Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena · Chicago51-19-11 (5)

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Common Questions

What is Elmer Ray's professional boxing record?: Elmer Ray's professional record is 98-23-11, with 69 knockouts.
Has Elmer Ray lost a fight?: Yes. Elmer Ray lost 23 professional fights and finished with a 98-23-11 record.
When is Elmer Ray's next fight?: Elmer Ray died on May 20, 1987 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Elmer Ray fight at?: Elmer Ray fought at Heavyweight.
Is Elmer Ray retired?: Elmer Ray died on May 20, 1987; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on March 8, 1949.