Ray (Mustard) Coleman

Ray Coleman (right) scores a nice right to the head of Johnny O'Brien of the USA. and is in good position for a follow up left hook but the man from overseas was a good leather thrower himself and landed enough in a great contest to gain a narrow points win. The bout took place at Sydney Stadium, 2nd June 1952.

Name: Ray 'Mustard' Coleman
Alias: Mustard
Birth Name: Ray Coman
Hometown: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died: 1993-06-26 (Age:65)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 171cm
Pro Boxer: Record

Colourful Ray Coleman lead the way, between the years 1950-1960, there was plenty of excitment in the division, besides being a very determined boxer, Coleman was a noted combination puncher.

When Bernie Grant vacated the National Title, Coleman gained the winners laurels by beating Alfie Webster at Leichhardt in February 1951, that bring the 74th bout of a career that dated back to 1944.