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Ray White (boxer)

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Ray White
Born (1938-08-05) August 5, 1938 (age 86)
Monroe, Louisiana, USA
NationalityAmerican
Other namesWindmill
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6’ 4”
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights59
Wins40
Wins by KO10
Losses14
Draws5

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.

History

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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

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

References

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  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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