Elmer Ray, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetElmer Ray
American boxer
Date of Birth: 03-Mar-1911
Place of Birth: Hastings, Florida, United States
Date of Death: 20-May-1987
Profession: boxer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Elmer Ray
- 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.
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