Ray Austin (boxer)
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Ray Austin | |
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Born | |
Nationality | American |
Other names | The Rainman |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
Reach | 80 in (203 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 43 |
Wins | 29 |
Wins by KO | 18 |
Losses | 10 |
Draws | 4 |
Ray Austin (born October 31, 1970) is an American professional boxer who challenged for the IBF and IBO heavyweight titles in 2007.
Professional career
Austin has drawn with other notable heavyweights Lance Whitaker, Larry Donald, and Sultan Ibragimov. Austin is also known for his TKO victory over Jo el Scott, the final professional bout for Scott.
In 2007, Austin was promoted to the International Boxing Federation's mandatory challenger due to his draw with Sultan Ibragimov. He challenged Wladimir Klitschko on March 10, 2007, and lost at 1:23 in the second round by technical knockout.
Austin also competed in Cedric Kushner's Thunderbox Heavyweight Tournament, "Fistful of Dollars", but lost.
Austin most recently defeated Domonic Jenkins, Andrew Golota and Julius Long.
In his most recent fight in a WBC Title Eliminator on October 31, 2009, against DaVarryl Williamson who he defeated by fourth round technical knockout after knocking him down as Williamson got up the referee stops the fight.
Professional boxing record
43 fights | 29 wins | 10 losses |
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By knockout | 18 | 6 |
By decision | 11 | 3 |
By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
Draws | 4 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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43 | Loss | 29–10–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (6), 1:48 | 10 May 2019 | ![]() |
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42 | Loss | 29–9–4 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 15 Feb 2019 | ![]() |
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41 | Loss | 29–8–4 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (10), 1:45 | 16 Jul 2016 | ![]() |
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40 | Loss | 29–7–4 | ![]() |
RTD | 4 (8), 3:00 | 14 May 2016 | ![]() |
For NABF heavyweight title |
39 | Win | 29–6–4 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 21 Feb 2014 | ![]() |
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38 | Loss | 28–6–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (12), 0:43 | 25 Jun 2011 | ![]() |
For vacant WBC Silver heavyweight title |
37 | Loss | 28–5–4 | ![]() |
DQ | 10 (12), 2:59 | 17 Dec 2010 | ![]() |
Austin disqualified for hitting after the bell |
36 | Win | 28–4–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (12), 2:37 | 31 Oct 2009 | ![]() |
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35 | Win | 27–4–4 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 14 Feb 2009 | ![]() |
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34 | Win | 26–4–4 | ![]() |
RTD | 1 (12), 3:00 | 7 Nov 2008 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC–USNBC heavyweight title |
33 | Win | 25–4–4 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 27 Sep 2008 | ![]() |
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32 | Loss | 24–4–4 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (12), 1:23 | 10 Mar 2007 | ![]() |
For IBF and IBO heavyweight titles |
31 | Draw | 24–3–4 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 28 Jul 2006 | ![]() |
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30 | Win | 24–3–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 1:17 | 1 Apr 2006 | ![]() |
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29 | Win | 23–3–3 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 3 Sep 2005 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC–USNBC heavyweight title |
28 | Draw | 22–3–3 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 30 Apr 2005 | ![]() |
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27 | Win | 22–3–2 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 25 Jun 2004 | ![]() |
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26 | Win | 21–3–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (6), 2:48 | 17 May 2004 | ![]() |
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25 | Win | 20–3–2 | ![]() |
TD | 5 (6), 0:23 | 6 Mar 2004 | ![]() |
Unanimous TD after Austin was cut from an accidental foul |
24 | Win | 19–3–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10), 3:00 | 26 Aug 2003 | ![]() |
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23 | Win | 18–3–2 | ![]() |
SD | 8 | 9 May 2003 | ![]() |
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22 | Draw | 17–3–2 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | 15 Feb 2003 | ![]() |
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21 | Win | 17–3–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (6), 0:29 | 29 Sep 2002 | ![]() |
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20 | Draw | 16–3–1 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | 13 Apr 2002 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 16–3 | ![]() |
UD | 5 | 30 Jan 2002 | ![]() |
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18 | Loss | 15–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (10), 0:30 | 20 Jul 2001 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 15–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (6), 1:38 | 28 Apr 2001 | ![]() |
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16 | Loss | 14–2 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 2 Nov 2000 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 14–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:08 | 14 Sep 2000 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 13–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6) | 27 Apr 2000 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 12–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 24 Feb 2000 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 11–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (4), 1:38 | 13 Jan 2000 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 10–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (6), 0:26 | 12 Dec 1999 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 9–1 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (6) | 7 Oct 1999 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 8–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1, 2:25 | 10 Sep 1999 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 7–1 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 13 Aug 1999 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 6–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6) | 3 Jun 1999 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 5–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:37 | 3 Apr 1999 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 4–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1, 2:39 | 19 Mar 1999 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 3–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6) | 4 Mar 1999 | ![]() |
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3 | Loss | 2–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 22 Jan 1999 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 9 Sep 1998 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 10 Jul 1998 | ![]() |
External links
- Boxing record for Ray Austin from BoxRec (registration required)