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
| 15 Wins (5 knockouts, 10 decisions), 3 Losses (1 knockout, 2 decisions), 2 Draws[1]
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| Result
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Record
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Opponent
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Type
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Round
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Date
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Location
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Notes
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| Loss
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15-2
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United States Josh Gormley
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TKO
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1
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24/04/1998
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United States San Jose Arena, San Jose, California
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|
| Draw
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5-2-1
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United States Cliff Couser
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PTS
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6
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15/09/1995
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United States Las Vegas, Nevada
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|
| Win
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15-2
|
United States Jesse Prieto
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TKO
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4
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18/08/1995
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United States Las Vegas, Nevada
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|
| Win
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3-4
|
United States Michael Green
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MD
|
6
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03/08/1995
|
United States Las Vegas, Nevada
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|
| Draw
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3-3-1
|
United States Craig Brinson
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PTS
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6
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05/11/1994
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United States Las Vegas, Nevada
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|
| Win
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11-6-1
|
United States Craig Payne
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PTS
|
8
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06/05/1994
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United States Terre Haute, Indiana
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|
| Win
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2-23-2
|
United States John Basil Jackson
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PTS
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6
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15/02/1994
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United States Indianapolis, Indiana
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|
| Loss
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6-1
|
United States Will Hinton
|
UD
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6
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06/12/1993
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United States Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois
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|
| Win
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2-16-2
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United States John Basil Jackson
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PTS
|
6
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13/11/1993
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United States Greensburg, Indiana
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|
| Win
|
--
|
Corner Miller
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KO
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1
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21/10/1993
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United States Hammond, Indiana
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|
| Win
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3-10-1
|
United States Brian Morgan
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PTS
|
6
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14/09/1993
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United States Indianapolis, Indiana
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|
| Win
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3-40-1
|
United States Ahmad Gihad
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PTS
|
6
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27/08/1993
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United States Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois
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|
| Win
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3-38-1
|
United States Ahmad Gihad
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PTS
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6
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11/08/1993
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United States South Bend, Indiana
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|
| Win
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12-39-6
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United States Danny Blake
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MD
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6
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26/04/1993
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United States Rosemont, Illinois
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|
| Win
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0-7
|
United States Andre Smiley
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PTS
|
6
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13/04/1993
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United States Hammond, Indiana
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|
| Win
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1-6
|
United States David Payne
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PTS
|
4
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02/02/1993
|
United States Indianapolis, Indiana
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|
| Loss
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2-0
|
United States Will Hinton
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MD
|
4
|
30/01/1993
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United States Las Vegas, Nevada
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|
| Win
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12-13-3
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United States Joey Christjohn
|
TKO
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1
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14/10/1992
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United States Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois
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Referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of the first round.
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| Win
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0-5-1
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United States Brian Morgan
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KO
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1
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01/09/1992
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United States Indianapolis, Indiana
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|
| Win
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--
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United States John Warrior
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KO
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1
|
01/08/1992
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United States Muscatine, Iowa
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