Mar 1949
Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
Feb 1949
Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri
Feb 1949
Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
Jan 1949
Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
May 1948
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Mar 1948
Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
Mar 1948
Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
Mar 1948
Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
Jul 1947
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Charles "apparently won handily. . . Ray was the aggressor most of the way, but Charles was the faster, the better boxer, and the sharper hitter." (The Ring, October 1947, page 42).
Jul 1947
MacArthur Stadium, Syracuse, New York
Chard was knocked down once in the 1st, 3rd, and three times in the 7th round, which forced an automatic stoppage.
Jul 1947
MacArthur Stadium, Syracuse, New York
Louthis was knocked down twice in the 1st round and four times in the 2nd round.
Jun 1947
Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts
Mar 1947
Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
Feb 1947
Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
Nov 1946
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Nov 1946
Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts
Oct 1946
Rainbo Arena, Chicago, Illinois
Oct 1946
Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Lowman was unable to continue after the 2nd round, due to a lacerated lip.
Aug 1946
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
Aug 1946
Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts
Jul 1946
Zivic Arena, Millvale, Pennsylvania
Jul 1946
Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts
Jun 1946
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
Escoe was knocked out by "a high right to the head." (Associated Press)
Jun 1946
Century Stadium, West Springfield, Massachusetts
Apr 1946
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
Apr 1946
Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
Mar 1946
Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
Mar 1946
Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
Patterson down four times in the second and then down for the count in the third.
Feb 1946
Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
Dec 1945
Bismarck, North Dakota
Dec 1945
City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas
Nov 1945
City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas
Oct 1945
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Oct 1945
Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
Sep 1945
Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Jun 1945
Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
May 1945
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
Apr 1945
5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland
Apr 1945
Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
Mar 1945
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
A bad cut over O'Brien's eye, forced a stoppage.
Feb 1945
St. Nicholas Arena, New York, New York
Jan 1945
Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts
Jan 1945
Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts
Dec 1944
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Nov 1944
Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts
Nov 1944
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
Oct 1944
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
This was a scheduled 8-rounder. Ray landed some low blows which did Petersen no good.
Oct 1944
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Oct 1944
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Lovett was knocked down eight times.
Jul 1944
Marigold Gardens Outdoor Arena, Chicago, Illinois
May 1944
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
Reported as Ray's 11th consecutive knockout. Tacoma News Tribune
May 1944
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California
Smith was knocked down once in the 1st round, and twice in the 2nd round.
Apr 1944
Coliseum, San Diego, California
Mar 1944
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California
Mar 1944
Auditorium, Oakland, California
Mar 1944
Gilmore Field, Los Angeles, California
Feb 1944
Coliseum, San Diego, California
Feb 1944
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California
Alfano was knocked down five times in the 1st round, and three times in the 2nd round.
Dec 1943
Coliseum, San Diego, California
Nov 1943
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California
Oct 1943
Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California
Oct 1943
Coliseum, San Diego, California
Oct 1943
Coliseum, San Diego, California
Aug 1943
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Aug 1943
Lane Field, San Diego, California
Apr 1943
Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apr 1943
Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana
Jan 1943
Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Jan 1943
Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida
Billed for the Colored Heavyweight Title of the South.
Dec 1942
Arena, Jacksonville, Florida
Ray boxed two boxers at the same time.
Dec 1942
Arena, Jacksonville, Florida
Ray boxed two boxers at the same time.
Sep 1942
Arena, Jacksonville, Florida
Aug 1942
Arena, Jacksonville, Florida
Jun 1942
Baseball Park, Jacksonville, Florida
Mar 1942
Arena, Jacksonville, Florida
Mar 1942
Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
Feb 1942
Arena, Jacksonville, Florida
Feb 1942
Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
Feb 1942
Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
Jan 1942
Davis Islands Coliseum, Tampa, Florida
Oct 1941
City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas
Aug 1941
City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas
Jul 1941
City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas
Jun 1941
City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas
May 1941
American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida
Morris down once in the 1st round.
Apr 1941
Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
Mar 1941
American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida
Feb 1941
Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
Dec 1940
American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida
Dec 1940
American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida
Dec 1940
American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida
Aug 1940
Memorial Auditorium, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Lewis was originally from Chattanooga, but was reported to have recently fought out of Canton, Ohio.
Jul 1940
Jacksonville, Florida
Ray was scheduled to meet Jack Lewis of Chattanooga in a 10-rounder the following July 18 at Miami's City Park Arena.
Jul 1940
Memorial Auditorium, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Jul 1940
Jacksonville, Florida
Jun 1940
Lakewood Park, Atlanta, Georgia
Apr 1940
American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida
Apr 1940
American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida
Apr 1940
Tinker Field, Orlando, Florida
Mar 1940
Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
Ray was also scheduled to face Jim Hartwell on March 29th at Dorsey Park.
Feb 1940
Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
Feb 1940
American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida
Jan 1940
American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida
Southern US (Negro) heavyweight title
Jan 1940
City Park Arena, Miami, Florida
Dec 1939
Township Auditorium, Columbia, South Carolina
Jul 1939
Ponce de Leon Ballpark, Atlanta, Georgia
Jun 1939
Ponce de Leon Ballpark, Atlanta, Georgia
Apr 1939
City Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama
Newspaper decision from the Birmingham News
Feb 1939
City Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama
Newspaper decision from the Birmingham News
Oct 1938
Warren Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Ray retired after round 5.
Sep 1938
Township Auditorium, Columbia, South Carolina
Jul 1938
Dyckman Oval, Manhattan, New York
May 1938
Ponce de Leon Ballpark, Atlanta, Georgia
Ray was saved by the bell in round 11 after being floored by a right to the kidney. He was knocked out the following round.
Apr 1938
City Park Arena, Miami, Florida
Apr 1938
Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida
Billed for the Colored Florida State Heavyweight Title
Mar 1938
Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida
Billed for the Colored Florida State Heavyweight Title
Sep 1937
Rockland Palace, New York, New York
Ray was knocked out by a single right hand to the chin.
Aug 1937
Long Beach Stadium, Long Beach, New York
May 1937
American Legion Hall, Fort Pierce, Florida
Billed for the colored Southern heavyweight title
Apr 1937
N.W. Second Avenue Arena, Miami, Florida
The bout was called off when Ray refused to continue after being accidentally hit low.
Mar 1937
Lincoln Park Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida
In pre-fight pieces in the Palm Beach Post Ray was called "Bearcat Ray", in the bout report he was called "Bearcat Wright". He was from Hastings, FL in all reports.
Mar 1937
Johnson Street Arena, Daytona Beach, Florida
Jan 1937
N.W. Second Avenue Arena, Miami, Florida
Jan 1937
N.W. Second Avenue Arena, Miami, Florida
Mar 1936
Nassau
Occurred in March, one of two fights Ray fought in Nassau
Jan 1936
Rockland Ballroom, Miami, Florida
The pair were rematched for a 10-rounder at West Palm Beach's Dixie Theatre the following February 14.
Jan 1936
Rockland Ballroom, Miami, Florida
Cobb sustained a cut over his eye.
Nov 1935
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
From the New Orleans Times-Picayune (Jack Kincaid), but Ray was referred to as "Al Ray." Also, The Ring, February 1936, page 52, reported that "Fast Black downed Schoolboy Al Ray of Tallahassee, heavyweights." It appears that this fight should replace the previously-listed fight between Fast Black and Elmer Ray on January 1, 1936 in New Orleans.
'Schoolboy Ray of Tallahassee' was scheduled to fight Big Ben of Pahokee at Palm Beach's Sunset Auditorium on November 28 1935.
Nov 1935
Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida
Oct 1935
Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee Democrat. This was an unpopular decision.
Oct 1935
Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida
Apr 1935
City Park Arena, Miami, Florida
Ray down once in the 5th round.
Apr 1935
Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee Democrat. Holloman was better and should have gotten the decision.
Mar 1935
City Park Arena, Miami, Florida
Ray, who had floored his opponent several times, was disqualified for hitting his opponent while he was down.
Feb 1935
Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida
Oct 1934
Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida
Sep 1934
Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida
Aug 1934
Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida
Jul 1934
Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida
Jun 1934
Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida
Feb 1934
Johnson Street Arena, Daytona Beach, Florida
Nov 1933
Recreation Park, Tallahassee, Florida
Oct 1933
American Legion Arena, Tallahassee, Florida
Aug 1933
Hastings, Florida
The fighters had previously fought to a draw.
