Elmer Ray’s nickname was “Violent” and he had the punch to match
Eric Armit profiles one of the early heavyweight destroyers, raised in an era of racial segregation, who was forced to fight the same men time and again. Elmer “Violent” Ray Born: 3 March 1911 in Federal Point, Florida Died: 20 May 1987 in Hastings, Florida, aged 76 Division: Heavyweight Record: 133 fights, 96 wins (69…