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Ray White (boxer)

Ray "Windmill" White (born August 5, 1938) is an American former professional boxer best known for his unorthodox punches.[1] He fought boxers like Jimmy Dupree, Jesse Burnett and Mike Quarry.

Ray White
Born (1938-08-05) August 5, 1938 (age 85)
Monroe, Louisiana, USA
NationalityAmerican
Other namesWindmill
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6’ 4”
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights59
Wins40
Wins by KO10
Losses14
Draws5

History edit

White fought out of Ventura, California in the 1960s and 1970s. He was a popular[citation needed] draw in the Los Angeles area, fighting multiple times at the Olympic Auditorium and winning the California State Light Heavyweight title. The tall and lanky White, with his unusual reach advantage, invented several unorthodox punches including the behind the back punch. His popularity led to appearances on national television shows including The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and The Merv Griffin Show. He retired in 1974 and despite a record of 41-14-5 and wins over name contenders of the era, he was never offered a shot at a world title.[citation needed]

White currently resides in Ventura County, California and is an instructor at The Ventura KO Academy, where he helps in the training of amateur and professional[citation needed] fighters. In the summer of 2011, White will be inducted into California Boxing Hall of Fame as well as inducted to the Ventura County Hall of Fame.[2] He was ranked the 7th most awkward fighter of all time in The Ultimate Boxing Book of Lists by Bert Randolph Sugar and Teddy Atlas.[3]

Professional boxing record edit

41 Wins (11 knockouts, 30 decisions), 14 Losses (2 knockouts, 12 decisions), 5 Draws [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win --   Randy Miller TKO 9 11/06/1974   Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, U.S.
Win 10-8-4   Eddie Bailey PTS 10 29/04/1974   Philadelphia Spectrum, Philadelphia, U.S.
Loss 7-0-1   Jesse Burnett KO 8 15/03/1974   San Diego Coliseum, San Diego, U.S.
Draw 10-8-3   Eddie Bailey PTS 8 18/02/1974   Philadelphia Spectrum, Philadelphia, U.S.
Win 0-6   Faustino Perez TKO 7 22/01/1974   El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Win 3-4   Charles Anderson Atlas PTS 10 10/12/1973   Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Win 41-25-1   Bobby Rascon PTS 10 10/11/1973   Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Draw 22-4-3   Hildo Silva PTS 8 17/08/1973   San Diego Coliseum, San Diego, U.S.
Win 10-3   Koroseta Kid PTS 10 03/07/1973   Honolulu Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, U.S.
Win 40-24-1   Bobby Rascon UD 10 01/06/1973   Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Win 16-14   Chuck Hamilton TKO 8 10/03/1973   Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
Win 19-18-2   Lino Rendon PTS 10 20/02/1973   Bakersfield Civic Auditorium, Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Loss 36-1-1   Mike Quarry UD 12 29/01/1973   Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. California Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 39-42-7   Charley Austin UD 10 18/12/1972   Phoenix Riverside Ballroom, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Win 3-7   Bob Hazelton TKO 8 12/12/1972   San Diego, U.S.
Win 17-6-1   Orlando de la Fuentes UD 12 20/11/1972   Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Win 16-42-11   Frank Niblett UD 10 06/11/1972   Phoenix Riverside Ballroom, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Draw 43-7-4   Rafael Gutierrez PTS 12 02/10/1972   Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, U.S. California Light Heavyweight Title.
Loss 19-7   Johnny Griffin UD 10 26/04/1972   Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Win 8-16-1   Hill Chambers UD 10 08/04/1972   Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Win 12-11-3   "Irish" Terry Lee SD 12 26/02/1972   Long Beach Auditorium, Long Beach, California, U.S. California Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 11-10-3   "Irish" Terry Lee SD 12 04/12/1971   Long Beach Auditorium, Long Beach, California, U.S. California Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 5-14-1   Hill Chambers UD 10 19/11/1971   Long Beach Auditorium, Long Beach, California, U.S.
Win 14-7-3   Amado Vasquez TKO 10 24/09/1971   Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. California Light Heavyweight Title.
Loss 31-6-2   Jimmy "The Cat" Dupree UD 12 03/07/1971   Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, U.S. NABF Light Heavyweight Title.
Loss 3-1   Lonnie Bennett SD 10 19/06/1971   Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, California, U.S.
Win 13-9-1   Steve Grant PTS 10 05/06/1971   Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Win 37-14-5   Roger Rouse UD 10 22/05/1971   Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Win 15-9   Chuck Hamilton UD 12 17/04/1971   Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, U.S. California Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 15-8   Chuck Hamilton TKO 2 20/03/1971   Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, U.S. California Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:28 of the second round.
Win 11-8-3   Terry Lee UD 10 20/02/1971   Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Win 3-6-1   "Big" Robie Harris SD 10 09/01/1971   Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Draw 13-8   Steve Grant PTS 8 21/11/1970   Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Loss 13-2   Steve Carter UD 10 10/08/1970   Oakland Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
Loss 32-9-6   Hank Casey PTS 10 29/06/1970   Oakland Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
Win 10-4   AJ Staples UD 10 01/05/1970   Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Loss 8-10-1   Willis Earls PTS 10 30/03/1970   Austin, Texas, U.S.
Win 15-35-11   Frank Niblett UD 10 27/10/1969   Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Win 7-11   Rocky Martin TKO 8 26/08/1969   Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Win 12-7   Steve Grant SD 10 01/07/1969   Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Win 19-16-2   Lino Rendon PTS 10 04/12/1968   Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, California, U.S.
Win 20-27-2   Sonny Moore UD 10 27/08/1968   San Antonio Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, U.S.
Win 10-4-2   Gary Bates PTS 6 17/07/1968   Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 7-7   Dick Gosha PTS 10 06/07/1968   Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, California, U.S.
Win 3-5-1   Willis Earls KO 2 11/04/1968   Sports Palace, Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Loss 13-16-4   George Johnson UD 10 28/11/1967   Community Concourse, San Diego, U.S.
Loss 4-5-2   Sam Wyatt PTS 6 09/10/1967   Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, U.S.
Win 2-3   Mark White KO 2 27/07/1967   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
Draw 2-0   Roy Wallace PTS 6 04/05/1967   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
Win 2-1   Mark White UD 6 06/04/1967   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
Loss 1-1   Mark White PTS 4 23/03/1967   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
Win 2-3   Gene Turner PTS 4 16/02/1967   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
Win 1-5   Frank Davis PTS 4 02/02/1967   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
Win 2-3   Buddy Levine TKO 4 03/11/1966   Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, U.S.
Win -- Lavern Hardison KO 4 09/05/1966   Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 1-1   Scott Wisooker PTS 5 28/03/1966   Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Loss 18-4-2   Archie Ray KO 3 15/01/1966   Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Loss 1-5   Aaron Peralta PTS 4 30/03/1962   Los Angeles Sports Arena, Los Angeles, U.S.
Win 6-3-1   Dewayne Garris PTS 4 10/07/1959   Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Loss --   Bill DeSoto PTS 4 12/12/1958   Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.

References edit

  1. ^ Rosenthal, Michael (17 August 2005). "What's the method to the madness?". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 13 March 2013. Another entertainer was Los Angeles-based light heavyweight/cruiserweight Ray 'Windmill' White, who reportedly threw punches behind his back just for show in the '60s and '70s.
  2. ^ "2011 California Boxing Hall Of Fame inductees". Archived from the original on 2012-07-08.
  3. ^ Sugar, R. and Atlas, T. (2011). The Ultimate Boxing Book of Lists. Running Press.

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