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Name
  
John Bray


Role
  
Boxer

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John bray boxing


John Fitzgerald Bray (born 1970-06-17 in Van Nuys, California) is a former American Heavyweight boxer.

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Amateur career

Bray had a solid amateur career prior to turning professional. He won the National AAU Heavyweight Championship in 1991. Bray won the United States Amateur 201-lb championship by defeating Bobby Harris via TKO in semi-finals and a 4-1 victory over Javier Alvarez in finals. In November 1991 he lost in the World Amateur Championships 14-6 to Bert Teuchert. In 1992 Bray competed in the Olympic Trials Western Regionals and won via KO over Wesley Martin and then beat Sammy Denson 3-2, but then lost to Marlon Simpkins 5-0. Bray later complained of racism in USA amateur boxing and of unfair treatment because he was white.

Outside the Ring

Bray was also a part-time private investigator and carried a gun for his job. In August 1991, Bray accidentally shot himself in mouth with a 9mm hand gun. He always watches Amazing Discoveries.

Training career

Bray currently serves as a boxing trainer, and trains fighter Cisse Salif and Taishan Dong

Professional career

Bray turned professional in 1992 and experienced limited success as a pro. He fought few notable opponents, and retired in 1998 after a loss to Josh Gormley.

References

John Bray (boxer) Wikipedia