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==Professional boxing record== All information in this section is derived from [[BoxRec]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/10337?&offset=100|title=BoxRec: Elmer Ray}}</ref> unless otherwise stated. ===Official record=== {{BoxingRecordSummary |ko-wins=69 |ko-losses=9 |dec-wins=27 |dec-losses=12 |dq-wins= |dq-losses=2 |draws=11 |nws=2 |nc=3 }} All [[newspaper decision]]s are officially regarded as βno decisionβ bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column. {|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |135 |{{no2}}Loss |96β23β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| John Holman |KO |8 (10), {{small|1:37}} |Mar 8, 1949 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |134 |{{no2}}Loss |96β22β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Kid Riviera |UD |10 |Feb 22, 1949 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, US}} | |- |133 |{{yes2}}Win |96β21β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Sid Peaks |KO |9 (10), {{small|2:55}} |Feb 8, 1949 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |132 |{{yes2}}Win |95β21β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Tex Boddie |KO |4 (10) |Jan 11, 1949 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |131 |{{no2}}Loss |94β21β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| [[Ezzard Charles]] |KO |9 (10), {{small|2:43}} |May 7, 1948 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US}} | |- |130 |{{yes2}}Win |94β20β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Al Smith |TKO |3 (10) |Mar 26, 1948 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |129 |{{yes2}}Win |93β20β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Sandy McPherson |KO |5 (10), {{small|2:05}} |Mar 16, 1948 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |128 |{{yes2}}Win |92β20β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Willie Brown |KO |4 (10), {{small|2:18}} |Mar 2, 1948 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |127 |{{yes2}}Win |91β20β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| [[Ezzard Charles]] |SD |10 |Jul 25, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US}} | |- |126 |{{yes2}}Win |90β20β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Howard Chard |TKO |7 (10), {{small|2:55}} |Jul 14, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MacArthur Stadium, Syracuse, New York, US}} | |- |125 |{{yes2}}Win |89β20β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Pete Louthis |KO |2 (10), {{small|2:37}} |Jul 8, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MacArthur Stadium, Syracuse, New York, US}} | |- |124 |{{yes2}}Win |88β20β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Colion Chaney |KO |3 (10), {{small|0:50}} |Jun 30, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts, US}} | |- |123 |{{no2}}Loss |87β20β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] |MD |10 |Mar 4, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |122 |{{yes2}}Win |87β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| George Parks |TKO |2 (10) |Feb 6, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |121 |{{yes2}}Win |86β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] |SD |10 |Nov 15, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US}} | |- |120 |{{yes2}}Win |85β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Clifford Mann |KO |2 (10), {{small|1:12}} |Nov 4, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US}} | |- |119 |{{yes2}}Win |84β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| George Parks |KO |3 (10) |Oct 25, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Rainbo Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US}} | |- |118 |{{yes2}}Win |83β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Earl Lowman |RTD |2 (10) |Oct 15, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US}} | |- |117 |{{yes2}}Win |82β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| [[Lee Savold]] |KO |2 (10), {{small|1:39}} |Aug 28, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, US}} | |- |116 |{{yes2}}Win |81β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| George Fitch |TKO |5 (10), {{small|1:43}} |Aug 5, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts, US}} | |- |115 |{{yes2}}Win |80β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Larry Lane |KO |2 (10), {{small|2:35}} |Jul 23, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Zivic Arena, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US}} | |- |114 |{{yes2}}Win |79β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Earl Lowman |KO |3 (10) |Jul 1, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts, US}} | |- |113 |{{yes2}}Win |78β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Vern Escoe |KO |3 (10) |Jun 17, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, US}} | |- |112 |{{yes2}}Win |77β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Art McAlpine |TKO |9 (10), {{small|0:12}} |Jun 3, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts, US}} | |- |111 |{{yes2}}Win |76β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Colion Chaney |KO |1 (10), {{small|1:00}} |Apr 15, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, US}} | |- |110 |{{yes2}}Win |75β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Dixie Oliver |KO |1 (10) |Apr 2, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |109 |{{yes2}}Win |74β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Hubert Hood |TKO |4 (12) |Mar 19, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |108 |{{yes2}}Win |73β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Al Patterson |KO |3 (10) |Mar 5, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |107 |{{yes2}}Win |72β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Dan Merritt |KO |4 (10) |Feb 19, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |106 |{{yes2}}Win |71β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Grant Shade |KO |1 (10), {{small|1:45}} |Dec 10, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bismarck, North Dakota, US}} | |- |105 |{{yes2}}Win |70β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Cyclone Lynch |KO |1 (10) |Dec 6, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US}} | |- |104 |{{yes2}}Win |69β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Grant Shade |KO |2 (10), {{small|1:25}} |Nov 29, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US}} | |- |103 |{{yes2}}Win |68β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Hubert Hood |PTS |10 |Oct 19, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US}} | |- |102 |{{yes2}}Win |67β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Jimmy Gardner |KO |1 (10), {{small|0:46}} |Oct 11, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US}} | |- |101 |{{yes2}}Win |66β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Henry Cooper |TKO |3 (10) |Sep 14, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US}} | |- |100 |{{yes2}}Win |65β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Larry Lane |UD |10 |Jun 1, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US}} | |- |99 |{{yes2}}Win |64β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Perk Daniels |KO |8 (10) |May 4, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, US}} | |- |98 |{{yes2}}Win |63β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Vince Pimpinella |TKO |5 (10) |Apr 13, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, US}} | |- |97 |{{yes2}}Win |62β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Bob Jacobs |TKO |3 (10) |Apr 3, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |96 |{{yes2}}Win |61β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Jimmy O'Brien |TKO |5 (8), {{small|2:41}} |Mar 23, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US}} | |- |95 |{{yes2}}Win |60β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Johnny White |KO |1 (10), {{small|2:19}} |Feb 5, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US}} | |- |94 |{{yes2}}Win |59β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Henry Jones |TKO |9 (10), {{small|0:25}} |Jan 25, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US}} | |- |93 |{{yes2}}Win |58β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Mickey Hayes |KO |3 (10), {{small|1:55}} |Jan 11, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US}} | |- |92 |{{yes2}}Win |57β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Kid Riviera |TKO |6 (10) |Dec 8, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, US}} | |- |91 |{{yes2}}Win |56β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Earl Lowman |UD |10 |Nov 30, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US}} | |- |90 |{{yes2}}Win |55β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Claudio Villar |KO |1 (8), {{small|0:35}} |Nov 24, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US}} | |- |89 |{{yes2}}Win |54β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Bill Petersen |KO |2 (8) |Oct 27, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US}} | |- |88 |{{yes2}}Win |53β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Perk Daniels |PTS |10 |Oct 17, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US}} | |- |87 |{{yes2}}Win |52β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Larry Lovett |TKO |3 (10) |Oct 3, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US}} | |- |86 |{{yes2}}Win |51β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Colion Chaney |KO |5 (10) |Jul 17, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US}} | |- |85 |{{yes2}}Win |50β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Freddie Hudson |KO |1 (10), {{small|2:55}} |May 15, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US}} | |- |84 |{{yes2}}Win |49β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Bob Smith |KO |2 (10) |May 5, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US}} | |- |83 |{{yes2}}Win |48β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Jay D. Turner |KO |5 (10) |Apr 28, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum, San Diego, California, US}} | |- |82 |{{yes2}}Win |47β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Buddy Millard |KO |4 (10), {{small|2:20}} |Mar 31, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US}} | |- |81 |{{yes2}}Win |46β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Bob Smith |KO |10 (10) |Mar 15, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Auditorium, Oakland, California, US}} | |- |80 |{{yes2}}Win |45β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Al Ware |KO |3 (10) |Mar 8, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Gilmore Field, Los Angeles, California, US}} | |- |79 |{{yes2}}Win |44β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Al Jordan |TKO |3 (10) |Feb 25, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum, San Diego, California, US}} | |- |78 |{{yes2}}Win |43β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Mike Alfano |TKO |2 (10) |Feb 18, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US}} | |- |77 |{{yes2}}Win |42β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Bob Smith |PTS |10 |Dec 3, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum, San Diego, California, US}} | |- |76 |{{yes2}}Win |41β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Ernie Rios |TKO |5 (10), {{small|2:40}} |Nov 12, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US}} | |- |75 |{{yes2}}Win |40β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Jimmy Grinnage |TKO |3 (10) |Oct 18, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, US}} | |- |74 |{{yes2}}Win |39β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Lorenzo Pedro |TKO |8 (10) |Oct 15, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum, San Diego, California, US}} | |- |73 |{{yes2}}Win |38β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Gene Felton |KO |2 (10) |Oct 1, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum, San Diego, California, US}} | |- |72 |{{no2}}Loss |37β19β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Turkey Thompson |KO |1 (10), {{small|2:55}} |Aug 24, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US}} | |- |71 |style="background:#DDD"|NC |37β18β11 {{small|(5)}} |align=left| Turkey Thompson |NC |6 (10) |Aug 9, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lane Field, San Diego, California, US}} | |- |70 |{{yes2}}Win |37β18β11 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Phil Johnson |PTS |6 |Apr 26, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US}} | |- |69 |{{yes2}}Win |36β18β11 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| George Fitch |PTS |10 |Apr 19, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, US}} | |- |68 |{{yes2}}Win |35β18β11 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Moise Howard |KO |3 (10) |Jan 24, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, US}} | |- |67 |{{no2}}Loss |34β18β11 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Larry Lovett |PTS |10 |Jan 15, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Billed for the colored heavyweight title of the south}} |- |66 |{{yes2}}Win |34β17β11 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Louis Moulton |KO |3 (10) |Jun 12, 1942 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Jacksonville, Florida, US}} | |- |65 |{{yes2}}Win |33β17β11 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Ben Reed |KO |3 (10) |Mar 3, 1942 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |64 |{{yes2}}Win |32β17β11 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Willie Snell |TKO |5 (?) |Feb 20, 1942 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Location unknown}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Date & location uncertain}} |- |63 |{{yes2}}Win |31β17β11 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Otis Thomas |PTS |10 |Feb 17, 1942 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |62 |{{yes2}}Win |30β17β11 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Bob Smith |PTS |10 |Feb 10, 1942 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |61 |{{draw}}Draw |29β17β11 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Dixie Oliver |PTS |8 |Jan 26, 1942 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Davis Islands Coliseum, Tampa, Florida, US}} | |- |60 |{{yes2}}Win |29β17β10 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Battling Monroe |PTS |10 |Oct 29, 1941 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US}} | |- |59 |{{yes2}}Win |28β17β10 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Cyclone Lynch |KO |3 (10), {{small|2:23}} |Aug 6, 1941 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US}} | |- |58 |{{yes2}}Win |27β17β10 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Wilbert Bassett |TKO |6 (10), {{small|1:35}} |Jul 23, 1941 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US}} | |- |57 |{{yes2}}Win |26β17β10 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |UD |10 |Jun 24, 1941 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US}} | |- |56 |{{yes2}}Win |25β17β10 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Sam Morris |PTS |10 |May 12, 1941 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US}} | |- |55 |{{yes2}}Win |24β17β10 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Willie Reddish |PTS |10 |Apr 1, 1941 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |54 |{{draw}}Draw |23β17β10 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Dixie Oliver |PTS |10 |Mar 5, 1941 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US}} | |- |53 |{{no2}}Loss |23β17β9 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Willie Reddish |TKO |3 (10) |Feb 27, 1941 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |52 |{{yes2}}Win |23β16β9 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Dixie Oliver |SD |10 |Dec 30, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US}} | |- |51 |{{yes2}}Win |22β16β9 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Dixie Oliver |KO |2 (10) |Dec 9, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US}} | |- |50 |{{yes2}}Win |21β16β9 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Dixie Oliver |PTS |10 |Dec 2, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US}} | |- |49 |{{yes2}}Win |20β16β9 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Kenny Blackshere |KO |1 (10) |Jul 11, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Jacksonville, Florida, US}} | |- |48 |{{yes2}}Win |19β16β9 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Earl Bethal |KO |1 (10) |Jul 4, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Jacksonville, Florida, US}} | |- |47 |{{yes2}}Win |18β16β9 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Jack Lewis |KO |3 (10) |Apr 29, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US}} | |- |46 |{{no2}}Loss |17β16β9 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Frank Lumpkin |SD |15 |Apr 11, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US}} | |- |45 |{{yes2}}Win |17β15β9 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |PTS |10 |Apr 1, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tinker Field, Orlando, Florida, US}} | |- |44 |{{yes2}}Win |16β15β9 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |PTS |12 |Mar 7, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |43 |{{no2}}Loss |15β15β9 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| [[Henry Taylor (boxer)|Henry Taylor]] |SD |10 |Feb 16, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |42 |{{no2}}Loss |15β14β9 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Frank Lumpkin |PTS |10 |Feb 5, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US}} | |- |41 |{{no2}}Loss |15β13β9 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Frank Lumpkin |PTS |10 |Jan 22, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant Southern US (Negro) heavyweight title}} |- |40 |{{yes2}}Win |15β12β9 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Tiger Jack Wright |PTS |10 |Jan 11, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Park Arena, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |39 |{{yes2}}Win |14β12β9 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |PTS |10 |Dec 4, 1939 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Township Auditorium, Columbia, South Carolina, US}} | |- |38 |{{yes2}}Win |13β12β9 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Leroy Haynes |UD |10 |Jul 17, 1939 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ponce de Leon Ballpark, Atlanta, Georgia, US}} | |- |37 |{{yes2}}Win |12β12β9 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| Otto McCall |TKO |3 (?) |Jun 19, 1939 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ponce de Leon Ballpark, Atlanta, Georgia, US}} | |- |36 |style="background:#DDD"|Win |11β12β9 {{small|(4)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |NWS |10 |Apr 13, 1939 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama, US}} | |- |35 |style="background:#DDD"|Win |11β12β9 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |NWS |10 |Feb 23, 1939 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama, US}} | |- |34 |{{no2}}Loss |11β12β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |TKO |6 (10) |Oct 3, 1938 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Warren Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, US}} | |- |33 |{{no2}}Loss |11β11β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |PTS |10 |Sep 15, 1938 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Township Auditorium, Columbia, South Carolina, US}} | |- |32 |{{draw}}Draw |11β10β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Jim Howell |PTS |8 |Jul 25, 1938 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dyckman Oval, New York City, New York, US}} | |- |31 |{{no2}}Loss |11β10β8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| [[John Henry Lewis]] |KO |12 (15) |May 19, 1938 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ponce de Leon Ballpark, Atlanta, Georgia, US}} | |- |30 |{{yes2}}Win |11β9β8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |PTS |10 |Apr 27, 1938 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Park Arena, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |29 |{{yes2}}Win |10β9β8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Larry Lovett |PTS |10 |Apr 1, 1938 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained 'Colored' Florida State heavyweight title}} |- |28 |{{yes2}}Win |9β9β8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Larry Lovett |PTS |10 |Mar 4, 1938 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won 'Colored' Florida State [[heavyweight]] title}} |- |27 |{{no2}}Loss |8β9β8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] |KO |3 (6), {{small|0:43}} |Sep 25, 1937 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Rockland Palace, New York City, New York, US}} | |- |26 |{{yes2}}Win |8β8β8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Joe St. Peter |KO |1 (4), {{small|1:52}} |Aug 6, 1937 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Long Beach Stadium, Long Beach, Florida, US}} | |- |25 |{{no2}}Loss |7β8β8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Earl Bethal |PTS |4 |Jul 27, 1937 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Jacksonville, Florida, US}} | |- |24 |style="background:#DDD"|NC |7β7β8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |NC |6 (10) |Apr 20, 1937 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|N.W. Second Avenue Arena, Miami, Florida, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The bout was called off when Ray refused to continue after being accidentally hit low}} |- |23 |{{no2}}Loss |7β7β8 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |TKO |6 (10) |Mar 25, 1937 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lincoln Park Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US}} | |- |22 |{{draw}}Draw |7β6β8 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |PTS |10 |Mar 18, 1937 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Johnson Street Arena, Daytona Beach, Florida, US}} | |- |21 |{{no2}}Loss |7β6β7 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |PTS |10 |Jan 26, 1937 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|N.W. Second Avenue Arena, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |20 |{{draw}}Draw |7β5β7 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |PTS |10 |Jan 19, 1937 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|N.W. Second Avenue Arena, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |19 |{{draw}}Draw |7β5β6 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Ben McCoy |PTS |10 |Mar 15, 1936 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Nassau, Bahamas}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|There are missing bouts that he took part in while in the Bahamas}} |- |18 |{{draw}}Draw |7β5β5 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Billy Jones |PTS |10 |Jan 21, 1936 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Rockland Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |7β5β4 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Jonas Cobb |TKO |4 (10) |Jan 14, 1936 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Rockland Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |16 |{{no2}}Loss |6β5β4 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Big Fast Black |KO |2 (6) |Nov 8, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, US}} | |- |15 |{{no2}}Loss |6β4β4 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| RC Holloman |DQ |9 (10) |Nov 5, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |6β3β4 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Ben McCoy |PTS |10 |Oct 15, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |5β3β4 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Henry Johnson |TKO |2 (10) |Oct 8, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |12 |{{no2}}Loss |4β3β4 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Singapore Joe |PTS |10 |Apr 17, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Park Arena, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |11 |{{draw}}Draw |4β2β4 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| RC Holloman |PTS |10 |Apr 2, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |10 |{{no2}}Loss |4β2β3 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Willie Bush |DQ |7 (10) |Mar 20, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Park Arena, Miami, Florida, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ray DQ'd for hitting Bush after a knockdown}} |- |9 |style="background:#DDD"|{{abbr|NC|No contest}} |4β1β3 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Willie Bush |NC |2 (10) |Feb 26, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |8 |{{no2}}Loss |4β1β3 |align=left| Battling Chauffeur |UD |10 |Oct 2, 1934 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |4β0β3 |align=left| Willie Bush |KO |7 (10) |Sep 18, 1934 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |3β0β3 |align=left| Willie Bush |TKO |4 (10) |Aug 21, 1934 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |2β0β3 |align=left| Walter King |UD |10 |Jul 17, 1934 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |4 |{{draw}}Draw |1β0β3 |align=left| Willie Bush |SD |10 |Jun 19, 1934 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |3 |{{draw}}Draw |1β0β2 |align=left| Singapore Joe |PTS |10 |Feb 8, 1934 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Daytona Beach, Florida, US}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |1β0β1 |align=left| Young Jack Johnson |KO |5 (10) |Nov 7, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |1 |{{draw}}Draw |0β0β1 |align=left| Walter King |MD |10 |Oct 31, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |} ===Unofficial record=== {{BoxingRecordSummary |ko-wins=69 |ko-losses=9 |dec-wins=29 |dec-losses=12 |dq-wins= |dq-losses=2 |draws=11 |nc=3 }} Record with the inclusion of [[newspaper decision]]s in the win/loss/draw column. {|class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |135 |{{no2}}Loss |98β23β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| John Holman |KO |8 (10), {{small|1:37}} |Mar 8, 1949 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |134 |{{no2}}Loss |98β22β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Kid Riviera |UD |10 |Feb 22, 1949 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, US}} | |- |133 |{{yes2}}Win |98β21β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Sid Peaks |KO |9 (10), {{small|2:55}} |Feb 8, 1949 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |132 |{{yes2}}Win |97β21β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Tex Boddie |KO |4 (10) |Jan 11, 1949 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |131 |{{no2}}Loss |96β21β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| [[Ezzard Charles]] |KO |9 (10), {{small|2:43}} |May 7, 1948 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US}} | |- |130 |{{yes2}}Win |96β20β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Al Smith |TKO |3 (10) |Mar 26, 1948 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |129 |{{yes2}}Win |95β20β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Sandy McPherson |KO |5 (10), {{small|2:05}} |Mar 16, 1948 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |128 |{{yes2}}Win |94β20β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Willie Brown |KO |4 (10), {{small|2:18}} |Mar 2, 1948 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |127 |{{yes2}}Win |93β20β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| [[Ezzard Charles]] |SD |10 |Jul 25, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US}} | |- |126 |{{yes2}}Win |92β20β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Howard Chard |TKO |7 (10), {{small|2:55}} |Jul 14, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MacArthur Stadium, Syracuse, New York, US}} | |- |125 |{{yes2}}Win |91β20β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Pete Louthis |KO |2 (10), {{small|2:37}} |Jul 8, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MacArthur Stadium, Syracuse, New York, US}} | |- |124 |{{yes2}}Win |90β20β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Colion Chaney |KO |3 (10), {{small|0:50}} |Jun 30, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts, US}} | |- |123 |{{no2}}Loss |89β20β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] |MD |10 |Mar 4, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |122 |{{yes2}}Win |89β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| George Parks |TKO |2 (10) |Feb 6, 1947 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |121 |{{yes2}}Win |88β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] |SD |10 |Nov 15, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US}} | |- |120 |{{yes2}}Win |87β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Clifford Mann |KO |2 (10), {{small|1:12}} |Nov 4, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US}} | |- |119 |{{yes2}}Win |86β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| George Parks |KO |3 (10) |Oct 25, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Rainbo Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US}} | |- |118 |{{yes2}}Win |85β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Earl Lowman |RTD |2 (10) |Oct 15, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US}} | |- |117 |{{yes2}}Win |84β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| [[Lee Savold]] |KO |2 (10), {{small|1:39}} |Aug 28, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, US}} | |- |116 |{{yes2}}Win |83β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| George Fitch |TKO |5 (10), {{small|1:43}} |Aug 5, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts, US}} | |- |115 |{{yes2}}Win |82β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Larry Lane |KO |2 (10), {{small|2:35}} |Jul 23, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Zivic Arena, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US}} | |- |114 |{{yes2}}Win |81β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Earl Lowman |KO |3 (10) |Jul 1, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts, US}} | |- |113 |{{yes2}}Win |80β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Vern Escoe |KO |3 (10) |Jun 17, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, US}} | |- |112 |{{yes2}}Win |79β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Art McAlpine |TKO |9 (10), {{small|0:12}} |Jun 3, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts, US}} | |- |111 |{{yes2}}Win |78β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Colion Chaney |KO |1 (10), {{small|1:00}} |Apr 15, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, US}} | |- |110 |{{yes2}}Win |77β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Dixie Oliver |KO |1 (10) |Apr 2, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |109 |{{yes2}}Win |76β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Hubert Hood |TKO |4 (12) |Mar 19, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |108 |{{yes2}}Win |75β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Al Patterson |KO |3 (10) |Mar 5, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |107 |{{yes2}}Win |74β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Dan Merritt |KO |4 (10) |Feb 19, 1946 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |106 |{{yes2}}Win |73β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Grant Shade |KO |1 (10), {{small|1:45}} |Dec 10, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bismarck, North Dakota, US}} | |- |105 |{{yes2}}Win |72β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Cyclone Lynch |KO |1 (10) |Dec 6, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US}} | |- |104 |{{yes2}}Win |71β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Grant Shade |KO |2 (10), {{small|1:25}} |Nov 29, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US}} | |- |103 |{{yes2}}Win |70β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Hubert Hood |PTS |10 |Oct 19, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US}} | |- |102 |{{yes2}}Win |69β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Jimmy Gardner |KO |1 (10), {{small|0:46}} |Oct 11, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US}} | |- |101 |{{yes2}}Win |68β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Henry Cooper |TKO |3 (10) |Sep 14, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US}} | |- |100 |{{yes2}}Win |67β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Larry Lane |UD |10 |Jun 1, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US}} | |- |99 |{{yes2}}Win |66β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Perk Daniels |KO |8 (10) |May 4, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, US}} | |- |98 |{{yes2}}Win |65β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Vince Pimpinella |TKO |5 (10) |Apr 13, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, US}} | |- |97 |{{yes2}}Win |64β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Bob Jacobs |TKO |3 (10) |Apr 3, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |96 |{{yes2}}Win |63β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Jimmy O'Brien |TKO |5 (8), {{small|2:41}} |Mar 23, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US}} | |- |95 |{{yes2}}Win |62β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Johnny White |KO |1 (10), {{small|2:19}} |Feb 5, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US}} | |- |94 |{{yes2}}Win |61β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Henry Jones |TKO |9 (10), {{small|0:25}} |Jan 25, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US}} | |- |93 |{{yes2}}Win |60β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Mickey Hayes |KO |3 (10), {{small|1:55}} |Jan 11, 1945 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US}} | |- |92 |{{yes2}}Win |59β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Kid Riviera |TKO |6 (10) |Dec 8, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, US}} | |- |91 |{{yes2}}Win |58β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Earl Lowman |UD |10 |Nov 30, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US}} | |- |90 |{{yes2}}Win |57β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Claudio Villar |KO |1 (8), {{small|0:35}} |Nov 24, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US}} | |- |89 |{{yes2}}Win |56β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Bill Petersen |KO |2 (8) |Oct 27, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, US}} | |- |88 |{{yes2}}Win |55β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Perk Daniels |PTS |10 |Oct 17, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US}} | |- |87 |{{yes2}}Win |54β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Larry Lovett |TKO |3 (10) |Oct 3, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US}} | |- |86 |{{yes2}}Win |53β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Colion Chaney |KO |5 (10) |Jul 17, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US}} | |- |85 |{{yes2}}Win |52β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Freddie Hudson |KO |1 (10), {{small|2:55}} |May 15, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US}} | |- |84 |{{yes2}}Win |51β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Bob Smith |KO |2 (10) |May 5, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US}} | |- |83 |{{yes2}}Win |50β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Jay D. Turner |KO |5 (10) |Apr 28, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum, San Diego, California, US}} | |- |82 |{{yes2}}Win |49β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Buddy Millard |KO |4 (10), {{small|2:20}} |Mar 31, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US}} | |- |81 |{{yes2}}Win |48β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Bob Smith |KO |10 (10) |Mar 15, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Auditorium, Oakland, California, US}} | |- |80 |{{yes2}}Win |47β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Al Ware |KO |3 (10) |Mar 8, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Gilmore Field, Los Angeles, California, US}} | |- |79 |{{yes2}}Win |46β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Al Jordan |TKO |3 (10) |Feb 25, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum, San Diego, California, US}} | |- |78 |{{yes2}}Win |45β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Mike Alfano |TKO |2 (10) |Feb 18, 1944 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US}} | |- |77 |{{yes2}}Win |44β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Bob Smith |PTS |10 |Dec 3, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum, San Diego, California, US}} | |- |76 |{{yes2}}Win |43β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Ernie Rios |TKO |5 (10), {{small|2:40}} |Nov 12, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US}} | |- |75 |{{yes2}}Win |42β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Jimmy Grinnage |TKO |3 (10) |Oct 18, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, US}} | |- |74 |{{yes2}}Win |41β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Lorenzo Pedro |TKO |8 (10) |Oct 15, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum, San Diego, California, US}} | |- |73 |{{yes2}}Win |40β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Gene Felton |KO |2 (10) |Oct 1, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum, San Diego, California, US}} | |- |72 |{{no2}}Loss |39β19β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Turkey Thompson |KO |1 (10), {{small|2:55}} |Aug 24, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US}} | |- |71 |style="background:#DDD"|NC |39β18β11 {{small|(3)}} |align=left| Turkey Thompson |NC |6 (10) |Aug 9, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lane Field, San Diego, California, US}} | |- |70 |{{yes2}}Win |39β18β11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Phil Johnson |PTS |6 |Apr 26, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US}} | |- |69 |{{yes2}}Win |38β18β11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| George Fitch |PTS |10 |Apr 19, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, US}} | |- |68 |{{yes2}}Win |37β18β11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Moise Howard |KO |3 (10) |Jan 24, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, US}} | |- |67 |{{no2}}Loss |36β18β11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Larry Lovett |PTS |10 |Jan 15, 1943 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Billed for the colored heavyweight title of the south}} |- |66 |{{yes2}}Win |36β17β11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Louis Moulton |KO |3 (10) |Jun 12, 1942 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Jacksonville, Florida, US}} | |- |65 |{{yes2}}Win |35β17β11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Ben Reed |KO |3 (10) |Mar 3, 1942 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |64 |{{yes2}}Win |34β17β11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Willie Snell |TKO |5 (?) |Feb 20, 1942 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Location unknown}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Date & location uncertain}} |- |63 |{{yes2}}Win |33β17β11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Otis Thomas |PTS |10 |Feb 17, 1942 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |62 |{{yes2}}Win |32β17β11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Bob Smith |PTS |10 |Feb 10, 1942 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |61 |{{draw}}Draw |31β17β11 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Dixie Oliver |PTS |8 |Jan 26, 1942 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Davis Islands Coliseum, Tampa, Florida, US}} | |- |60 |{{yes2}}Win |31β17β10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Battling Monroe |PTS |10 |Oct 29, 1941 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US}} | |- |59 |{{yes2}}Win |30β17β10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Cyclone Lynch |KO |3 (10), {{small|2:23}} |Aug 6, 1941 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US}} | |- |58 |{{yes2}}Win |29β17β10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Wilbert Bassett |TKO |6 (10), {{small|1:35}} |Jul 23, 1941 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US}} | |- |57 |{{yes2}}Win |28β17β10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |UD |10 |Jun 24, 1941 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US}} | |- |56 |{{yes2}}Win |27β17β10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Sam Morris |PTS |10 |May 12, 1941 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US}} | |- |55 |{{yes2}}Win |26β17β10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Willie Reddish |PTS |10 |Apr 1, 1941 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |54 |{{draw}}Draw |25β17β10 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Dixie Oliver |PTS |10 |Mar 5, 1941 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US}} | |- |53 |{{no2}}Loss |25β17β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Willie Reddish |TKO |3 (10) |Feb 27, 1941 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |52 |{{yes2}}Win |25β16β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Dixie Oliver |SD |10 |Dec 30, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US}} | |- |51 |{{yes2}}Win |24β16β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Dixie Oliver |KO |2 (10) |Dec 9, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US}} | |- |50 |{{yes2}}Win |23β16β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Dixie Oliver |PTS |10 |Dec 2, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US}} | |- |49 |{{yes2}}Win |22β16β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Kenny Blackshere |KO |1 (10) |Jul 11, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Jacksonville, Florida, US}} | |- |48 |{{yes2}}Win |21β16β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Earl Bethal |KO |1 (10) |Jul 4, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Jacksonville, Florida, US}} | |- |47 |{{yes2}}Win |20β16β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Jack Lewis |KO |3 (10) |Apr 29, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US}} | |- |46 |{{no2}}Loss |19β16β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Frank Lumpkin |SD |15 |Apr 11, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US}} | |- |45 |{{yes2}}Win |19β15β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |PTS |10 |Apr 1, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tinker Field, Orlando, Florida, US}} | |- |44 |{{yes2}}Win |18β15β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |PTS |12 |Mar 7, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |43 |{{no2}}Loss |17β15β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| [[Henry Taylor (boxer)|Henry Taylor]] |SD |10 |Feb 16, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |42 |{{no2}}Loss |17β14β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Frank Lumpkin |PTS |10 |Feb 5, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US}} | |- |41 |{{no2}}Loss |17β13β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Frank Lumpkin |PTS |10 |Jan 22, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant Southern US (Negro) heavyweight title}} |- |40 |{{yes2}}Win |17β12β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Tiger Jack Wright |PTS |10 |Jan 11, 1940 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Park Arena, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |39 |{{yes2}}Win |16β12β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |PTS |10 |Dec 4, 1939 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Township Auditorium, Columbia, South Carolina, US}} | |- |38 |{{yes2}}Win |15β12β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Leroy Haynes |UD |10 |Jul 17, 1939 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ponce de Leon Ballpark, Atlanta, Georgia, US}} | |- |37 |{{yes2}}Win |14β12β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Otto McCall |TKO |3 (?) |Jun 19, 1939 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ponce de Leon Ballpark, Atlanta, Georgia, US}} | |- |36 |{{yes2}}Win |13β12β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |NWS |10 |Apr 13, 1939 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama, US}} | |- |35 |{{yes2}}Win |12β12β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |NWS |10 |Feb 23, 1939 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama, US}} | |- |34 |{{no2}}Loss |11β12β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |TKO |6 (10) |Oct 3, 1938 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Warren Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, US}} | |- |33 |{{no2}}Loss |11β11β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |PTS |10 |Sep 15, 1938 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Township Auditorium, Columbia, South Carolina, US}} | |- |32 |{{draw}}Draw |11β10β9 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Jim Howell |PTS |8 |Jul 25, 1938 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Dyckman Oval, New York City, New York, US}} | |- |31 |{{no2}}Loss |11β10β8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| [[John Henry Lewis]] |KO |12 (15) |May 19, 1938 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ponce de Leon Ballpark, Atlanta, Georgia, US}} | |- |30 |{{yes2}}Win |11β9β8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |PTS |10 |Apr 27, 1938 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Park Arena, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |29 |{{yes2}}Win |10β9β8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Larry Lovett |PTS |10 |Apr 1, 1938 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained 'Colored' Florida State heavyweight title}} |- |28 |{{yes2}}Win |9β9β8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Larry Lovett |PTS |10 |Mar 4, 1938 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won 'Colored' Florida State [[heavyweight]] title}} |- |27 |{{no2}}Loss |8β9β8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| [[Jersey Joe Walcott]] |KO |3 (6), {{small|0:43}} |Sep 25, 1937 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Rockland Palace, New York City, New York, US}} | |- |26 |{{yes2}}Win |8β8β8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Joe St. Peter |KO |1 (4), {{small|1:52}} |Aug 6, 1937 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Long Beach Stadium, Long Beach, Florida, US}} | |- |25 |{{no2}}Loss |7β8β8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| Earl Bethal |PTS |4 |Jul 27, 1937 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Jacksonville, Florida, US}} | |- |24 |style="background:#DDD"|NC |7β7β8 {{small|(2)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |NC |6 (10) |Apr 20, 1937 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|N.W. Second Avenue Arena, Miami, Florida, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The bout was called off when Ray refused to continue after being accidentally hit low}} |- |23 |{{no2}}Loss |7β7β8 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |TKO |6 (10) |Mar 25, 1937 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lincoln Park Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US}} | |- |22 |{{draw}}Draw |7β6β8 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |PTS |10 |Mar 18, 1937 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Johnson Street Arena, Daytona Beach, Florida, US}} | |- |21 |{{no2}}Loss |7β6β7 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |PTS |10 |Jan 26, 1937 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|N.W. Second Avenue Arena, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |20 |{{draw}}Draw |7β5β7 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| [[Obie Walker]] |PTS |10 |Jan 19, 1937 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|N.W. Second Avenue Arena, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |19 |{{draw}}Draw |7β5β6 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Ben McCoy |PTS |10 |Mar 15, 1936 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Nassau, Bahamas}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|There are missing bouts that he took part in while in the Bahamas}} |- |18 |{{draw}}Draw |7β5β5 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Billy Jones |PTS |10 |Jan 21, 1936 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Rockland Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |7β5β4 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Jonas Cobb |TKO |4 (10) |Jan 14, 1936 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Rockland Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |16 |{{no2}}Loss |6β5β4 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Big Fast Black |KO |2 (6) |Nov 8, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, US}} | |- |15 |{{no2}}Loss |6β4β4 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| RC Holloman |DQ |9 (10) |Nov 5, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |6β3β4 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Ben McCoy |PTS |10 |Oct 15, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |5β3β4 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Henry Johnson |TKO |2 (10) |Oct 8, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |12 |{{no2}}Loss |4β3β4 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Singapore Joe |PTS |10 |Apr 17, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Park Arena, Miami, Florida, US}} | |- |11 |{{draw}}Draw |4β2β4 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| RC Holloman |PTS |10 |Apr 2, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |10 |{{no2}}Loss |4β2β3 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Willie Bush |DQ |7 (10) |Mar 20, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Park Arena, Miami, Florida, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ray DQ'd for hitting Bush after a knockdown}} |- |9 |style="background:#DDD"|{{abbr|NC|No contest}} |4β1β3 {{small|(1)}} |align=left| Willie Bush |NC |2 (10) |Feb 26, 1935 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |8 |{{no2}}Loss |4β1β3 |align=left| Battling Chauffeur |UD |10 |Oct 2, 1934 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |4β0β3 |align=left| Willie Bush |KO |7 (10) |Sep 18, 1934 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |3β0β3 |align=left| Willie Bush |TKO |4 (10) |Aug 21, 1934 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |2β0β3 |align=left| Walter King |UD |10 |Jul 17, 1934 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |4 |{{draw}}Draw |1β0β3 |align=left| Willie Bush |SD |10 |Jun 19, 1934 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |3 |{{draw}}Draw |1β0β2 |align=left| Singapore Joe |PTS |10 |Feb 8, 1934 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Daytona Beach, Florida, US}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |1β0β1 |align=left| Young Jack Johnson |KO |5 (10) |Nov 7, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |1 |{{draw}}Draw |0β0β1 |align=left| Walter King |MD |10 |Oct 31, 1933 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|American Legion Arena, Tallahassee, Florida, US}} | |- |}
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