Elmer Ray vs. John Holman
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Elmer Ray 199 lbs lost to John Holman 193 lbs by KO at 1:37 in round 8 of 10
- Date: 1949-03-08
- Location: Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, USA
- Referee: Herbert Stribling
"John Holman, young heavyweight hopeful from Chicago, scored an upset last night when he knocked out veteran Elmer (Violent) Ray, Hastings, Fla., in 1:37 of the 8th round of a scheduled 10 round fight. Holman, 193, slammed a hard right to Ray's jaw as he came out of a crouch, sending the 199 pound Ray sprawling between the ropes." -United Press