Ray Bowen

Name: Ray Bowen
Hometown: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Birthplace: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Judge: Record
Referee: Record
Pro Boxer: Record

Ray Bowen was the first boxer licensed to fight professionally in Washington, DC and fought in the first legal bout on May 23, 1934, winning a six round decision over Sailor McKenna at the Anheuser-Busch Warehouse. He became a boxing referee in the Washington, DC area for decades following his boxing retirement in 1934.

Ray's brothers were:

• George Bowen
• William "Willie" born 1894 in Wales - September 11, 1972
• Henry Harold (Andy) Bowen
• Eddie Bowen
• Johnny Bowen