Ray Austin (boxer)


Ray Austin 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

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
43Loss29–10–4 Ivan DychkoTKO3, 1:4810 May 2019 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
42Loss29–9–4 Robert AlfonsoUD615 Feb 2019 Tuscaloosa Rivermarket, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.
41Loss29–8–4 Gerald WashingtonKO4, 1:4516 Jul 2016 Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
40Loss29–7–4 Andy Ruiz Jr.RTD4, 3:0014 May 2016 Sportsman Lodge, Studio City, California, U.S.For NABF heavyweight title
39Win29–6–4 Earl LadsonUD621 Feb 2014 Wolstein Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
38Loss28–6–4 Bermane StiverneTKO10, 0:4325 Jun 2011 Family Arena, St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.For vacant WBC Silver heavyweight title
37Loss28–5–4 Odlanier Solís10, 2:5917 Dec 2010 American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S.Austin disqualified for hitting after the bell
36Win28–4–4 DaVarryl WilliamsonTKO4, 2:3731 Oct 2009 Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
35Win27–4–4 Julius LongUD814 Feb 2009 BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida, U.S.
34Win26–4–4 Andrew Golota1, 3:007 Nov 2008 Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, ChinaWon vacant WBC–USNBC heavyweight title
33Win25–4–4 Domonic JenkinsUD827 Sep 2008 Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.
32Loss24–4–4 Wladimir KlitschkoKO2, 1:2310 Mar 2007 SAP Arena, Mannheim, GermanyFor IBF and IBO heavyweight titles
31Draw24–3–4 Sultan IbragimovSD1228 Jul 2006 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
30Win24–3–3 Jeremy BatesTKO2, 1:171 Apr 2006 Wolstein Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
29Win23–3–3 Owen Beck123 Sep 2005 Gund Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.Won vacant WBC–USNBC heavyweight title
28Draw22–3–3 Larry DonaldMD1230 Apr 2005 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
27Win22–3–2 Ken MurphyUD625 Jun 2004 Knights of Columbus Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
26Win21–3–2 Gilbert MartinezTKO4, 2:4817 May 2004 Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
25Win20–3–2 Willie Williams5, 0:236 Mar 2004 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.Unanimous TD after Austin was cut from an accidental foul
24Win19–3–2 Jo el ScottTKO8, 3:0026 Aug 2003 Sandia Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
23Win18–3–2 Sedreck FieldsSD89 May 2003 Bally's Park Place Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
22Draw17–3–2 Zuri Lawrence1015 Feb 2003 Flamingo Hilton, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
21Win17–3–1 Francis RoyalTKO3, 0:2929 Sep 2002 Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, U.S.
20Draw16–3–1 Lance Whitaker1013 Apr 2002 Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, U.S.
19Win16–3 Gary WinmonUD530 Jan 2002 Level Nightclub, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
18Loss15–3 Attila LevinTKO9, 0:3020 Jul 2001 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
17Win15–2 Fai FalamoeTKO4, 1:3828 Apr 2001 Civic Center, La Porte, Indiana, U.S.
16Loss14–2 Harold SconiersUD62 Nov 2000 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
15Win14–1 Ramon HayesTKO1, 2:0814 Sep 2000 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
14Win13–1 Tim NobleTKO2 27 Apr 2000 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
13Win12–1 Ron McCarthyPTS624 Feb 2000 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
12Win11–1 Ronnie SmithTKO4, 1:3813 Jan 2000 Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.
11Win10–1 Ron GuerreroTKO6, 0:2612 Dec 1999 Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
10Win9–1 Cisse SalifKO4 7 Oct 1999 Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
9Win8–1 Zibielee KimbroughTKO1, 2:2510 Sep 1999 Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
8Win7–1 Grant Cudjoe413 Aug 1999 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
7Win6–1 Charles Young1 3 Jun 1999 Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
6Win5–1 Mike BradleyTKO1, 1:373 Apr 1999 UAW Hall, Lima, Ohio, U.S.
5Win4–1 Kevin WilsonTKO1, 2:3919 Mar 1999 Grays Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
4Win3–1 Zibielee KimbroughTKO1 4 Mar 1999 Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
3Loss2–1 Lincoln Luke222 Jan 1999 Grays Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
2Win2–0 Wesley SmithPTS49 Sep 1998 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
1Win1–0 Charles Hatcher410 Jul 1998 Columbus, Ohio, U.S.