Wesley Ramey

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division
Light
status
inactive
bouts
182
rounds
1642
KOs
7.75%
career
1929-1941
debut
1929-08-14
ID#
birth name
Wesley A. Ramey
sex
male
nationality
USA
height
5′ 4″   /   163cm
reach

Boxers' Reach


A boxer's reach is the distance between the fingertips of the outstretched arms.
67″   /   170cm
residence
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
birth place
Everett Township, Michigan, USA
Box-Pro 195 Bouts
w-l-d
last 6
result
Jun 1941
47329
LLLLLL
Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Ramey's final career bout. Arnault sustained a cut eye.
Sep 1940
58128
WWWDLW
Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark, New Jersey
L
Jul 1940
45146
WLWWWD
Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark, New Jersey
W
Apr 1940
75129
LWLDWW
New York Coliseum, The Bronx, New York
L
A left hook to the jaw floored Ramey for an eight count in the 3rd.
Apr 1940
3842
WWDLWW
Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Mar 1940
3642
WWWWDL
Ridgewood Grove, Queens, New York
L
Feb 1940
26264
LLLWLL
New York Coliseum, The Bronx, New York
W
Jan 1940
2472
LWWWLW
Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Jan 1940
2372
DLWWWL
Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio
L
Ramey was knocked down in the second and tenth rounds.
Dec 1939
5275
WWWWWW
New York Coliseum, The Bronx, New York
L
"An unpopular decision." (New York Times)
Oct 1939
832212
WWLWLD
Eagles Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
W
Sep 1939
291111
LLLDDW
Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas
W
Aug 1939
3631
WWWWWW
Airport Stadium, Rochester, New York
D
Aug 1939
30414
WLWLLL
Federation Park, Port Huron, Michigan
W
Jul 1939
4775
WLWWWW
Forum, Montreal, Quebec
L
World Junior Welterweight Title
Montreal Athletic Commission
Ramey was down in the 3rd, 4th and 7th rounds but "bounded up immediately." New York Times
Jun 1939
4396
LWWWWW
Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
May 1939
2923
WWWLDW
Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania
W
Apr 1939
710
WWWWWW
Futuristic Ballroom, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
W
Ramey "had the edge all the way except in the 4th round when Hodges tagged him with a right uppercut, sending Ramey to the canvas for a 9 count." (Associated Press)attrib Billy Hodges
Mar 1939
4365
WWWWLW
New York Coliseum, The Bronx, New York
W
Mar 1939
791811
DLLWLL
Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Feb 1939
4255
WWWWWW
New York Coliseum, The Bronx, New York
W
Ramey down for nine counts in the 2nd and 5th rounds.
Jan 1939
2812
WWWWWW
Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
W
Jan 1939
2889
WLDWWW
Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Jan 1939
2789
WWLDWW
Convention Hall, Rochester, New York
L
"Down five times in a thrilling fight, not hurt." (Note from Professional Boxing Record of Wesley Ramey, a log kept by Ramey himself)
Dec 1938
19174
LWLWWW
Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas
W
Oct 1938
2821
WWLWLW
Ridgewood Grove, Queens, New York
W
Oct 1938
50106
WWDDWW
Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas
W
Sep 1938
39132
WWWLWW
Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas
L
Sep 1938
1113516
WWWLLW
Municipal Stadium, Savannah, Georgia
W
Ramey was knocked down for 9 counts in both the 3rd and 4th rounds.
Aug 1938
393213
LWLLWD
Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Jul 1938
4045
DDWDWW
Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas
W
Jun 1938
751410
WWWWWW
Olympiad Arena, Houston, Texas
L
Jun 1938
1103316
WLWWWW
Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas
W
Jun 1938
582823
LLWLLW
Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas
W
Jun 1938
21143
LLLWWW
Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas
W
May 1938
724410
DWWLLD
Armory, Muskegon, Michigan
W
May 1938
33122
WLWWWW
Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky
L
Apr 1938
1353
WWWWWW
Sportatorium, Dallas, Texas
W
Jenkins was knocked down eleven times during the bout.
Apr 1938
2521
LWWWLW
Armory, Muskegon, Michigan
W
Apr 1938
484012
LWLWWL
Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Greb was down for a nine count in the sixth round.
Apr 1938
743417
DLWLWL
Studebaker Clubrooms, South Bend, Indiana
W
Mar 1938
120
blankblankblankLLW
Armory, Muskegon, Michigan
W
Mar 1938
743317
WDLWLW
Armory, Muskegon, Michigan
W
Buckler down once in the 8th round
Feb 1938
431712
DWWWLL
New York Coliseum, The Bronx, New York
W
McGeever also reported as Don McKeever of Scranton, PA
Jan 1938
291510
LLDLDW
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
W
Dec 1937
19122
DWWLWL
New York Coliseum, The Bronx, New York
W
Dec 1937
67198
WWWLLL
Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Nov 1937
58327
DLWLLW
Columbia Gymnasium Arena, Louisville, Kentucky
W
Sep 1937
1945
WLLDWD
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California
W
The bout was stopped, as Alcanter's eyes had swollen shut. Los Angeles Times
Jul 1937
6353
WWWWWW
Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, California
L
Jun 1937
4074
WWDLWW
Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana
W
May 1937
623510
LWLLWL
Dexter Park Arena, Woodhaven, Queens, New York
W
May 1937
56286
WLWLWD
Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana
W
May 1937
683015
WWWWWL
Armory, Benton Harbor, Michigan
W
Mar 1937
33192
WWWWDL
Columbia Gymnasium Arena, Louisville, Kentucky
W
Mar 1937
761618
WWWLWW
Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Feb 1937
751618
WWWWLW
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
L
Feb 1937
33112
DLWLWW
Egleston Square Stadium, Boston, Massachusetts
W
Jan 1937
100508
LLLWLL
Arena, Syracuse, New York
W
Dec 1936
4195
WWWDWL
Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Referee scored 7-2-1 in rounds for Ramey.
Nov 1936
331
WLLLWD
Armory, Muskegon, Michigan
W
Nov 1936
12142
WLLWLL
Armory, Kalamazoo, Michigan
W
Oct 1936
27223
LWLDLW
Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Sep 1936
3496
WWWWDW
Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan
W
Sep 1936
debut
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Kalamazoo, Michigan
W
Ramey scored five knock downs.
Jul 1936
3783
WWWLWW
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
D
Ramey down once in the 8th round.
Jul 1936
50306
LLLLWD
Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Jun 1936
1922
WWWDWW
Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri
W
Jun 1936
50305
LLLLLW
Braddock Bowl, Jersey City, New Jersey
D
May 1936
32829
LLLLWL
The Mart, Muskegon, Michigan
W
Genaro was floored for a nine count in the seventh round.
May 1936
36114
DLLWWL
Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Michigan
D
Mar 1936
2966
DWWLLW
St. Nicholas Arena, New York, New York
L
Mar 1936
892815
LWLDWW
Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Feb 1936
89257
WWLWWW
Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York
W
Feb 1936
9122
LLWWWL
Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey
W
Ramey won 6 of the 8 rounds. Source: Syracuse Herald
Feb 1936
602314
WWWWWW
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
W
Jan 1936
812211
WWLDWW
Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York
W
Nov 1935
872814
LWLLWL
Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Michigan
D
According to the Detroit Free Press, Ramey and Pacho fought on November 8, Earlier, they fought on October 11, 1935, also in Grand Rapids.
Oct 1935
872714
WLWLLW
Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Ramey was down for a count of nine in the third round.
Oct 1935
64219
DWLDWL
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
W
Sep 1935
571011
DLWWWW
Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Ramey took eight rounds. Ramey was floored in the third round.
Sep 1935
543
DWWDWL
Veterans' of Foreign Wars Arena, Lansing, Michigan
W
Aug 1935
331110
WWLWLL
Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn, New York
W
Jul 1935
44129
WWLLWW
Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn, New York
W
Jul 1935
972622
DWLLLW
Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Walker was floored five times in the seventh round and once in the ninth round.
Jun 1935
962522
WWDWLL
Arena Gardens Bowl, Detroit, Michigan
W
Jun 1935
2210
WWWWWL
Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
W
Rodak won only one round. Ramey punched faster and landed more often, and was the aggressor. It was not an exciting fight because neither fighter hit sufficiently hard to cause much damage to the other.
May 1935
61187
WLWLWD
Heinemann Park, New Orleans, Louisiana
W
Apr 1935
882711
WLLWLL
Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
From The Ring, July 1935, page 62.
Apr 1935
802110
LWWLWW
Carney Auditorium, Erie, Pennsylvania
L
Mar 1935
1912
DWDWLW
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
W
From the Chicago Tribune (Bob Soderman). Ramey gave Sagilio a boxing lesson.
Feb 1935
39183
WLWDWW
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
W
Jan 1935
41178
LWWWWW
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London
W
Jan 1935
2691
WWWLWW
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London
L
Dundee Courier - Tuesday 22 January 1935 P 9
Dec 1934
633312
WLLDLW
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London
W
Dec 1934
584614
LWWWLL
The Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside
W
Nov 1934
35225
LWDWDW
City Hall, Cape Town, Western Cape
L
Oct 1934
18126
DWWLWD
Town Hall, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
W
Sep 1934
1300
WWWWWW
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng
L
Aug 1934
1200
WWWWWW
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng
L
May 1934
67103
WWWWWW
Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales
L
"After a brilliantly sustained attack against Wesley Ramey, one of America's leading lightweights, Jack Carroll, welterweight champion of Australia, was declared the winner in the tenth round at the Stadium last night in a fight that held the crowd of 12, 000 at high tension throughout."
Ramey down in third round.
The Daily Telegraph Tuesday 15 May 1934
Mar 1934
60155
WWLWWD
Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales
W
The Sydney Morning Herald April 2 1934
Mar 1934
422711
LWLDWW
Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales
W
The Sydney Morning Herald March 6, 1934
Jan 1934
72154
WWLWWW
Convention Hall, Rochester, New York
L
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reported that the crowd booed loudly at the decision.
Dec 1933
1360
LWWWLW
Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Dec 1933
1250
WWLWWW
Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan
W
Nov 1933
722710
WWWWWL
Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
W
Dublinsky was first announced as winner, but adding errors were found on two official scorecards which made Ramey the winner
Nov 1933
1723
WWWWWD
Ridgewood Grove, Queens, New York
W
Nov 1933
42154
WWWWWW
Portner's Arena, Alexandria, Virginia
W
Nov 1933
32102
DLLLLW
Ridgewood Grove, Queens, New York
D
Oct 1933
3072
WLWLLD
Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
W
Oct 1933
87135
WWWWWL
Grand Rapids, Michigan
L
"Referee Jack Aspery gave decision and received howls of protest. As Asbery made his way to the dressing room, he was struck on the mouth by a fan and the blow drew blood. The fight was advertised as an elimination match to pick a challenger for Barney Ross's lightweight crown."--Associated Press
Sep 1933
48139
WWLLWW
Coliseum, Cleveland, Ohio
W
Aug 1933
3992
WWWLWW
Heywood Arena, West Springfield, Massachusetts
W
Aug 1933
4882
WWDWWW
Heywood Arena, West Springfield, Massachusetts
L
Jul 1933
8089
WWWWWW
South Park Arena, Hartford, Connecticut
D
Jul 1933
492410
WLLWWW
Polo Grounds, New York, New York
W
Jun 1933
85125
WWLWWW
Grand Rapids, Michigan
L
May 1933
672510
WLLWWW
Northside Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
W
May 1933
72189
LLWWWD
Industrial Mutual Association Auditorium , Flint, Michigan
W
May 1933
1854
WWWLLW
Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
W
Apr 1933
95118
LWWWWW
Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Apr 1933
4581
WWWLWW
Convention Hall, Rochester, New York
D
The referee and one judge voted for a draw while the other judge favored Halaiko.
Mar 1933
82204
WWWWDL
Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Feb 1933
4371
WWWWWW
Convention Hall, Rochester, New York
W
Jan 1933
41168
WWDLWW
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
W
Jan 1933
82115
LWWWWW
Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Jan 1933
71129
LWWLWW
Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Distrito Federal
W
Ramey down in the fourth round. Ringsiders had the fight 6-3-1 in rounds for Ramey.
Dec 1932
25111
WLWWWL
Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Distrito Federal
L
Oct 1932
693210
WWLLWW
Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Oct 1932
35377
LDLLLL
Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Sep 1932
1431
WDWWLW
Ramona Baseball Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Aug 1932
51138
WWLLDW
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
W
Jul 1932
503114
LLDLLL
Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, Queens, New York
W
Ramey's first appearance in a local ring. New York Times
Jul 1932
6482
WWWWLL
Meyers Bowl, North Braddock, Pennsylvania
W
Jul 1932
090
LLLLLL
Coney Island Stadium, Brooklyn, New York
W
Jun 1932
1331
WWDWWL
Marsh Field, Muskegon, Michigan
L
May 1932
762817
LLLLLL
Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
May 1932
803112
WWWWWL
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
W
Ramey down in the 2nd.
Mar 1932
6462
WWWWWW
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
W
Mar 1932
141286
WWLLWW
Coliseum, Saint Louis, Missouri
W
Feb 1932
351812
WLDDWW
Coliseum, Saint Louis, Missouri
W
Feb 1932
761
WLWWWW
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
W
Feb 1932
1120
WWLWWW
Armory, Muskegon, Michigan
D
Jan 1932
2861
WWWLWW
Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Jan 1932
51123
WWLWLW
Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Grand Rapids Press. Ramey won eight of ten rounds.
Dec 1931
48106
LWWWWW
Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
D
Dec 1931
50123
LWWLWL
Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
L
Nov 1931
6873
WWLWLN
Coliseum, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Ramey won referee's decision.
Oct 1931
4100
LWLLLL
Opera House, Traverse City, Michigan
W
Oct 1931
240
WLLWLL
Muskegon, Michigan
W
Sep 1931
3552
WWWWWW
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
W
Jul 1931
13103
WWLWDL
Island Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
May 1931
70152
WWLLWW
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
W
May 1931
54511
WWDDWD
Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Apr 1931
691310
DWWWDW
Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Mar 1931
33203
LLWLLL
Armory, Kalamazoo, Michigan
W
Mar 1931
33193
WLLWLL
Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Grand Rapids Press. Ramey floored in the first round. Referee Hennessey scored it 8-1-1 in favor of Ramey.
Feb 1931
43129
WDWWWL
Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Feb 1931
68139
WWDWWW
Carney Auditorium, Erie, Pennsylvania
D
Jan 1931
1731
WDLWWL
Convention Hall, Rochester, New York
L
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Ramey floored three times in the fourth round.
Dec 1930
1721
WWDLWW
Convention Hall, Rochester, New York
W
Goodrich voted draw
Dec 1930
1920
WLWWWL
Convention Hall, Rochester, New York
W
Dec 1930
362010
WWWWLW
Carney Auditorium, Erie, Pennsylvania
W
Dec 1930
452
DWLLLD
Convention Hall, Rochester, New York
W
Oct 1930
37144
WWWWWW
Coliseum, Des Moines, Iowa
W
Newspaper decision from the Des Moines Register and Des Moines Tribune
Oct 1930
431
LWLDWL
Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
W
Aug 1930
1115037
WLWWWW
Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Fought at 135lbs
Jul 1930
38108
WWWWWL
Island Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Ramey won referee's decision.
Jul 1930
151312
WWDWLD
Kalamazoo, Michigan
D
Jun 1930
7144
LLDLLL
Olympic A.C., Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Jun 1930
12105
DLLLWW
Prudden Auditorium, Lansing, Michigan
W
Landeg was floored for a count of eight in the third round.
Jun 1930
980
LWLLLL
Ramona Baseball Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
May 1930
010
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Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
May 1930
debut
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Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
W
Apr 1930
1452
DLWLDW
Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Newspaper decision from the Grand Rapids Herald (Herb Goldman). Ramey handed Stone 'a neat trimming.'
Apr 1930
151211
LWWWDW
Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Newspaper decision from the Grand Rapids Herald (Herb Goldman) and Grand Rapids Press. The Herald gave Ramey 5 of the six rounds.
Mar 1930
19252
LLLLLL
Iron Mountain, Michigan
W
This was an official decision. Ramey won 5 rounds, Genaro three, and two were even.
Mar 1930
873
LLLLWD
Armory, Muskegon, Michigan
W
Newspaper decision from the Ludington Daily News
Feb 1930
532
LDLDWL
Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Newspaper decision from the Grand Rapids Herald (Herb Goldman). Ramey won three rounds and three were even.
Jan 1930
332
WDLLDW
Iron Mountain, Michigan
W
Jan 1930
debut
blankblankblankblankblankblank
Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Newspaper decision from the Grand Rapids Herald (Herb Goldman). "Wes hit Cobb with everything but the ring posts."
Dec 1929
22810
WDWDLW
Janesville, Wisconsin
W
Dec 1929
415
WDWLDD
Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan
L
Newspaper decision from the Grand Rapids Press
Nov 1929
010
blankblankblankblankblankL
Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan
L
Nov 1929
debut
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Kansas City, Missouri
W
Nov 1929
001
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W
Location unknown. Source: Ramey's scrapbook
Nov 1929
debut
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Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Nov 1929
debut
blankblankblankblankblankblank
Prudden Auditorium, Lansing, Michigan
W
Newspaper decision from the Lansing State Journal had Ramey winning five rounds with one even. The Grand Rapids Herald (Herb Goldman) had the same result. McMyler was down in the second and fifth rounds.
Oct 1929
310
blankblankLWWW
Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Newspaper decision from the Grand Rapids Herald (Herb Goldman). Ramey won four rounds and two were even. Ramey was down for no-count in round five but arose to punch his opponent around the ring so much as to even it up.
Oct 1929
846
LWDWWL
Prudden Auditorium, Lansing, Michigan
W
Newspaper decision from the Lansing State Journal
Sep 1929
361
WLLLLW
Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Newspaper decision from the Grand Rapids Herald (Herb Goldman).
Aug 1929
111
blankblankblankLWD
Marsh Field, Muskegon, Michigan
W
Muskegon Chronicle. Ramey won four of the six rounds (two even).
Aug 1929
debut
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Island Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan
W
Ramey's professional debut. Newspaper decision from the Grand Rapids Herald (Herb Goldman).