Ray Austin (boxer)

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.

He was then scheduled to fight Mariusz Wach on September 22, 2012 in what was supposed to be a tune-up fight for Wach before Wach fought Wladimir Klitschko, but Wach pulled out of the fight, stating that he could not risk losing the fight, because it would result in him losing his opportunity to fight Klitschko and will now fight Klitschko directly on November 10, 2012.

Professional boxing record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
41	Loss	29–8–4	Gerald Washington	KO	4 (10), 1:45	16 Jul 2016	Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
40	Loss	29–7–4	Andy Ruiz	RTD	4 (8), 3:00	14 May 2016	Sportsman Lodge, Studio City, California, U.S.	For NABF heavyweight title
39	Win	29–6–4	Earl Ladson	UD	6	21 Feb 2014	Wolstein Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
38	Loss	28–6–4	Bermane Stiverne	TKO	10 (12), 0:43	25 Jun 2011	Family Arena, St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.	For vacant WBC Silver heavyweight title
37	Loss	28–5–4	Odlanier Solís	DQ	10 (12), 2:59	17 Dec 2010	American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S.	Austin disqualified for hitting after the bell
36	Win	28–4–4	DaVarryl Williamson	TKO	4 (12), 2:37	31 Oct 2009	Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
35	Win	27–4–4	Julius Long	UD	8	14 Feb 2009	BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida, U.S.
34	Win	26–4–4	Andrew Golota	RTD	1 (12), 3:00	7 Nov 2008	Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China	Won vacant WBC–USNBC heavyweight title
33	Win	25–4–4	Domonic Jenkins	UD	8	27 Sep 2008	Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.
32	Loss	24–4–4	Wladimir Klitschko	KO	2 (12), 1:23	10 Mar 2007	SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany	For IBF and IBO heavyweight titles
31	Draw	24–3–4	Sultan Ibragimov	SD	12	28 Jul 2006	Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
30	Win	24–3–3	Jeremy Bates	TKO	2 (10), 1:17	1 Apr 2006	Wolstein Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
29	Win	23–3–3	Owen Beck	SD	12	3 Sep 2005	Gund Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.	Won vacant WBC–USNBC heavyweight title
28	Draw	22–3–3	Larry Donald	MD	12	30 Apr 2005	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
27	Win	22–3–2	Ken Murphy	UD	6	25 Jun 2004	Knights of Columbus Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
26	Win	21–3–2	Gilbert Martinez	TKO	4 (6), 2:48	17 May 2004	Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
25	Win	20–3–2	Willie Williams	TD	5 (6), 0:23	6 Mar 2004	Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.	Unanimous TD after Austin was cut from an accidental foul
24	Win	19–3–2	Jo el Scott	TKO	8 (10), 3:00	26 Aug 2003	Sandia Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
23	Win	18–3–2	Sedreck Fields	SD	8	9 May 2003	Bally's Park Place Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
22	Draw	17–3–2	Zuri Lawrence	MD	10	15 Feb 2003	Flamingo Hilton, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
21	Win	17–3–1	Francis Royal	TKO	3 (6), 0:29	29 Sep 2002	Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, U.S.
20	Draw	16–3–1	Lance Whitaker	SD	10	13 Apr 2002	Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, U.S.
19	Win	16–3	Gary Winmon	UD	5	30 Jan 2002	Level Nightclub, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
18	Loss	15–3	Attila Levin	TKO	9 (10), 0:30	20 Jul 2001	Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
17	Win	15–2	Fai Falamoe	TKO	4 (6), 1:38	28 Apr 2001	Civic Center, La Porte, Indiana, U.S.
16	Loss	14–2	Harold Sconiers	UD	6	2 Nov 2000	Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
15	Win	14–1	Ramon Hayes	TKO	1 (6), 2:08	14 Sep 2000	Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
14	Win	13–1	Tim Noble	TKO	2 (6)	27 Apr 2000	Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
13	Win	12–1	Ron McCarthy	PTS	6	24 Feb 2000	Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
12	Win	11–1	Ronnie Smith	TKO	4 (4), 1:38	13 Jan 2000	Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.
11	Win	10–1	Ron Guerrero	TKO	6 (6), 0:26	12 Dec 1999	Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
10	Win	9–1	Cisse Salif	KO	4 (6)	7 Oct 1999	Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
9	Win	8–1	Zibielee Kimbrough	TKO	1, 2:25	10 Sep 1999	Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
8	Win	7–1	Grant Cudjoe	UD	4	13 Aug 1999	Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
7	Win	6–1	Charles Young	KO	1 (6)	3 Jun 1999	Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
6	Win	5–1	Mike Bradley	TKO	1 (4), 1:37	3 Apr 1999	UAW Hall, Lima, Ohio, U.S.
5	Win	4–1	Kevin Wilson	TKO	1, 2:39	19 Mar 1999	Grays Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
4	Win	3–1	Zibielee Kimbrough	TKO	1 (6)	4 Mar 1999	Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
3	Loss	2–1	Lincoln Luke	TKO	2	22 Jan 1999	Grays Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Wesley Smith	PTS	4	9 Sep 1998	Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Charles Hatcher	PTS	4	10 Jul 1998	Columbus, Ohio, U.S.	Professional debut

External links

• Professional boxing record for Ray Austin from BoxRec