John Bray

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

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 had a successful amateur record of 124–12.

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.

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.

Professional boxing record

Loss

TKO 1 24/04/1998

Draw

PTS 6 15/09/1995

Win

TKO 4 18/08/1995

Win

MD 6 03/08/1995

Draw

PTS 6 05/11/1994

Win

PTS 8 06/05/1994

Win

PTS 6 15/02/1994

Loss

UD 6 06/12/1993

Win

PTS 6 13/11/1993

Win

KO 1 21/10/1993

Win

PTS 6 14/09/1993

Win

PTS 6 27/08/1993

Win

PTS 6 11/08/1993

Win

MD 6 26/04/1993

Win

PTS 6 13/04/1993

Win

PTS 4 02/02/1993

Loss

MD 4 30/01/1993

Win

TKO 1 14/10/1992

Win

KO 1 01/09/1992

Win

KO 1 01/08/1992