Wesley Ramey
(Wesley Andrew Ramey)

BORN   September 17 1909, Evart Michigan
DIED March 10 1997; Grand Rapids, Michigan
HEIGHT 5-5
WEIGHT 129 1/2-139 1/4 lbs
MANAGER Robert W. Lyons, Pete Reilly

Ramey was an extremely talented boxer; He was intelligent and clever and possessed lightning quick hands and feet; Wesley was ranked among the Top Ten Lightweights In The World from 1931-1939; He posted a 10-2 mark against seven champions - former champions or future champions - but was carefully avoided by those holding a title and never received a chance at a major championship

He defeated such men as Tony Canzoneri, Lew Jenkins, Benny Bass, Ray Miller, Johnny Jadick, Battling Shaw, Harry Weekly, Cocoa Kid, Eddie Ran, Santiago Zorrilla, Harry Dublinsky, Steve Halaiko, Sammy Dorman, Maxie Strub, Eddie Cool, Bobby Pacho, Leo Rodak, Tony Herrera, Maxie Berger, Chino Alvarez, Tony Falco, Leonard Del Genio and Battling Gizzy

*** AMATEUR BOUTS ***

1928
       Tommy Thaxton                                              W PTS  3
       Ruben Edmonds                                              W PTS  3
       Carl Smith                                                 W PTS  3
       Louis Disantis                                             W PTS  3
       Tommy Rowson                                               W PTS  3
       Johnny Dueb                                                W PTS  3
       Chester Kariston                                           W PTS  3
       Alex Miller                                                W PTS  3
       Robert Merritte                                            W PTS  3
       Joey Freeman                                               W PTS  3
       Joey Freeman                                               W PTS  4
       Joey Freeman                                               W PTS  4
       Al Reels                                                   W PTS  3
       -Some sources report "Al Reese"
       Bill Gladstone                                             W PTS  3
       Andy Saad                                                  W PTS  3
       Irving Weppen                                              W PTS  3
       Russell Smith                                              W PTS  3
       Sid Anderson                                               W PTS  3
       Red Hartley                                                W PTS  3
       Robert Schwartz                                            W PTS  3
       Minavino                                                   W PTS  3
       Charlie Hughes                                             W PTS  3
       Tommy Rawson                                               L PTS  3
          -Ramey won 22 Amateur bouts in Chicago, IL and other cities

*** PROFESSIONAL BOUTS ***

1929
Aug 11 "Young" Packey McFarland Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS  6
Aug 26 Billy Kochneff                                             W PTS  6
Sep 13 Johnny Delgado                                             W PTS  6
Oct  7 Freddie Beal                                               W PTS  6
Oct 30 Verne Rogers                                               W PTS  6
Oct 31 Eddie Connors            Lansing, MI                       W PTS  6
Nov  8 Bruce McMyler                                              W PTS  6
Nov 21 Joey Freeman                                               W PTS  4
Nov 22 Harry Barton                                               W PTS  6
Nov 25 Jack Bresnan             Kansas City, MO                   ND     6
Nov 27 Joey Freeman                                               L PTS  4
Dec 13 Chester Harston          Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS  6
Dec 23 Harry LaBarre            Janesville, WI                    W PTS  8

1930
Jan  9 Nelson Cobb              Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS  6
Jan 27 Charlie Crocker          Iron Mountain, MI                 W PTS 10
Feb 28 Gans McKay               Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS  6
Mar 13 Johnny Conley            Muskegon, MI                      W PTS  6
Mar 29 Mickey Genaro            Iron Mountain, MI                 W PTS 10
Apr 10 Alex Miller              Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS  6
Apr 30 Marty Stone              Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS  6
May  9 Tony Facelli             Detroit, MI                       W PTS  6
May 23 Tony Facelli             Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS  6
Jun  2 Les Smith                Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS  8
Jun 17 Dick Landig              Lansing, MI                       W PTS  8
Jun 30 Benny Duke               Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS  8
Jul 10 Alex Miller              Kalamazoo, MI                     W PTS  8
Jul 30 Harry Dublinsky          Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Aug 29 Eddie Anderson           Grand Rapids, MI                  W DSQ  8
Oct 10 Johnny Bedini            Buffalo, NY                       W PTS  6
Oct 27 Ritchie Mack             Des Moines, IA                    ND    10
Dec  1 Johnny Bedini            Rochester, NY                     W PTS  6
Dec  5 Ray Collins              Erie, PA                          W PTS  6
Dec  8 Sammy Hackett            Rochester, NY                     W PTS  6
Dec 15 Steve Halaiko            Rochester, NY                     W PTS 10

1931
Jan  1 Steve Halaiko            Rochester, NY                     L PTS 10
Feb  6 Maxie Strub              Erie, PA                          D     10
Feb 17 Harry Dublinsky          Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Mar 13 Herman Perlick           Kalamazoo, MI                     W PTS 10
Mar 26 Herman Perlick                                             W PTS 10
Apr 15 Maxie Strub              Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
May 15 Sammy Dorfman            Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
May 25 Johnny Jadick            Chicago, IL                       W PTS  8
Jul 14 Lou Saunders             Grand Rapids, MI                  W TKO  8
Sep 15 Ervin Berlier            New Orleans, LA                   W PTS 10
Oct 22 Frank O'Farrell          Muskegon, MI                      W KO   2
Oct 31 Tex Takala                                                 W PTS 10
Nov 12 Ralph Lenny              Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Dec 14 Pat Igoe                 Philadelphia, PA                  L KO   3
Dec 25 Eddie Cool               Philadelphia, PA                  D     10

1932
Jan 11 Pat Igoe                 Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Jan 29 Steve Halaiko            Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Feb  9 Orrie Mosher             Muskegon, MI                      D     10
Feb 19 Jacquette Elverillo      Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Feb 24 Lou Terry                St. Louis, MO                     ND    10
Mar  9 Benny Bass               St. Louis, MO                     ND    10
Mar 31 Battling Gizzy           Detroit, MI                       W PTS 10
May 13 Ray Miller               Detroit, MI                       W PTS 10
May 27 Santiago Zorrilla        Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Jun 20 Orrie Mosher                                               L PTS 10
Jul 15 Joe Haas                 Brooklyn, NY                      W KO   2
Jul 18 Battling Gizzy           North Braddock, PA                W PTS 10
Jul 28 Jackie Pilkington        New York, NY                      W PTS 10
Aug 11 Charlie Raymond          Brooklyn, NY                      W PTS 10
Sep  1 Orrie Mosher             Detroit, MI                       W PTS 10
Oct 14 Herman Perlick           Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Oct 26 Tommy Grogan             Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Dec 11 Manuel Villa             Mexico City, MEX                  L PTS 10

1933
Jan  7 Battling Shaw            Mexico City, MEX                  W PTS 10
Jan 12 Tony Herrera             Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Jan 24 Eddie Ran                Detroit, MI                       W PTS 10
Feb  2 Steve Halaiko            Rochester, NY                     W PTS 10
Mar  3 Johnny Jadick            Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Apr  6 Steve Halaiko            Rochester, NY                     D     10
Apr 20 Tony Canzoneri           Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
May  1 Tony Sciolino            Buffalo, NY                       W PTS 10
May  8 Roger Bernard            Flint, MI                         W PTS 10
May 19 Harry Dublinsky          Pittsburgh, PA                    W PTS 10
Jun 16 Tony Herrera             Grand Rapids, MI                  L PTS 10
Jul 12 Jimmy Slavin             New York, NY                      W PTS  5
Jul 26 Jimmy Leto               Hartford, CT                      D     10
Aug  6 Steve Halaiko            West Springfield, MA              L PTS 10
Aug 31 Cocoa Kid                West Springfield, MA              W PTS 10
Sep 26 Jackie Davis             Cleveland, OH                     W PTS 10
Oct  9 Tony Herrera             Grand Rapids, MI                  L PTS 10
Oct 23 Dick Sisk                Milwaukee, WI                     W PTS 10
Nov  4 Petey Gulotta            Brooklyn, NY                      D      8
Nov  7 Ray Bowen                Alexandria, VA                    W PTS 10
Nov 14 Billy Hogan              Brooklyn, NY                      W PTS  6
Nov 23 Harry Dublinsky          Milwaukee, WI                     W PTS 10
Dec  1 Johnny Stroppa           Detroit, MI                       W PTS 10
Dec 17 Johnny Stroppa           Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10

1934
Jan  1 Jack Portney             Rochester, NY                     L PTS 10
Mar  5 Jimmy Kelso              Sydney, NSW, AUS                  W PTS 15
Mar 31 Bobby Delaney            Sydney, NSW, AUS                  W PTS 15
May 14 Jack Carroll             Sydney, NSW, AUS                  L TKO 10
Aug 18 Laurie Stevens           Johannesburg, TRANS, SA           L PTS 12
Sep 22 Lauire Stevens           Johannesburg, TRANS, SA           L PTS 12
Oct  6 Louis Botes              Durban, NATAL, SA                 W PTS 10
Nov  5 Jack Flynn               Capetown, CAPE, SA                W PTS 12
Dec 13 Boyo Rees                Liverpool, ENG                    W PTS 12
Dec 30 Harry Brooks             London, ENG                       W PTS 15

1935
Jan 21 Jimmy Walsh              London, ENG                       L DSQ  6
Jan 27 Tommy John               London, ENG                       W KO   2
Feb 25 Jimmy Vaughn             Detroit, MI                       W PTS 10
Mar 15 Frankie Sagilio          Chicago, IL                       W PTS 10
Apr  5 Maxie Strub              Erie, PA                          L PTS 10
Apr 10 Roger Bernard            Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
May 15 Steve Halaiko            New Orleans, LA                   W PTS 10
Jun 13 Leo Rodak                Chicago, IL                       W PTS 12
Jun 21 "Tiger" Kid Walker       Detroit, MI                       W PTS 10
Jul 10 "Tiger" Kid Walker       Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Jul 18 Joey Costa               Brooklyn, NY                      W PTS 10
Aug  1 Bucky Keyes              Brooklyn, NY                      W PTS 10
Aug 17 "Tiger" Kid Walker       Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS  8
Sep  5 Jackie Kelly             Lansing, MI                       W TKO  8
Sep 13 Chuck Woods              Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Oct  4 Steve Halaiko            New York, NY                      W PTS  6
Oct 11 Bobby Pacho              Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Nov 10 Bobby Pacho              Grand Rapids, MI                  D     10

1936
Jan 28 Eddie Cool               Brooklyn, NY                      W PTS 10
Feb  6 Johnny Lucas             Philadelphia, PA                  W PTS 10
Feb 10 Frankie Williams         Newark, NJ                        W PTS  8
Feb 18 Tony Falco               Brooklyn, NY                      W PTS 10
Mar  4 Bobby Pacho              Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Mar 30 Leonard Del Genio        New York, NY                      L PTS 10
May  5 Eddie Zivic              Grand Rapids, MI                  D     10
May 19 Mickey Genaro            Muskegon, MI                      W PTS 10
Jun  2 Joey Zodda               Jersey City, NJ                   D      8
Jun 24 Jimmy Garrison           Kansas City, MO                   ND    10
Jul 15 Joey Zodda               Grand Rapids, MI                  W KO   5
Jul 22 Rafael Hurtado           Brooklyn, NY                      D     10
Sep 22 Johnny Green                                               W PTS  6
Sep 29 Speedy Johnson           Detroit, MI                       W PTS 10
Oct  9 Frankie Wallace          Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Nov  9 Joe Doty                 Kalamazoo, MI                     W PTS 10
Nov 20 Tony Petroskey           Muskegon, MI                      W PTS 10
Dec  7 Rafael Hurtado           Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10

1937
Jan 22 Johnny Jadick            Syracuse, NY                      W PTS 10
Feb  4 Tommy Rawson             Boston, MA                        W PTS 10
Feb 26 Carl Guggino             New York, NY                      L PTS  6
Mar  9 Carl Guggino             Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Mar 15 Dominic Mancini          Louisville, KY                    W PTS 10
May  3 Jimmy Buckler            Benton Harbor, MI                 W PTS 10
May 10 Jimmy Vaughn             Butte, MT                         W PTS 10
May 24 Charley Gomer            Brooklyn, NY                      W PTS  8
Jun  7 Hubert "Kid" Dennis      Butte, MT                         W PTS 10
Jul 26 Pedro Montanez           Los Angeles, CA                   L KO   1
Sep 17 Joey Alcanter            Hollywood, CA                     W TKO  7
Nov 15 Jimmy Vaughn             Louisville, KY                    W PTS 10
Dec 10 Charlie Baxter           Grand Rapids, MI                  W KO   3
Dec 21 Pete Caracciola          New York, NY                      W PTS  8

1938
Jan 12 Wesley Farrell           New York, NY                      W PTS  6
Feb 15 Eddie McGeever           New York, NY                      W PTS  8
Mar  8 Jimmy Buckler                                              W PTS 10
Mar 24 Russell Hayes            Muskegon, MI                      W TKO  7
Apr  1 Jimmy Buckler            South Bend, IN                    W PTS 10
Apr 11 Joey Greb                Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Apr 21 Bobby McIntyre           Muskegon, MI                      W PTS 10
Apr 28 Lew Jenkins              Dallas, TX                        W PTS 10
May  6 Sammy Angott             Louisville, KY                    L PTS 10
May 24 Johnny Durso             Muskegon, MI                      W PTS 10
Jun  3 Bobby Britton            Dallas, TX                        W PTS 10
Jun 10 Al Manriquez             Dallas, TX                        W PTS 10
Jun 24 Chino Alvarez            Dallas, TX                        W PTS 10
Jun 28 Wishy Jones              Houston, TX                       L PTS 10
Jul  8 Leo Rodak                Dallas, TX                        W PTS 10
Aug 11 Eddie Brink              Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Sep  1 Chino Alvarez            Savannah, GA                      W PTS 10
Sep 16 Sammy Angott             Dallas, TX                        L PTS 10
Oct  6 Harry Weekly             Dallas, TX                        W PTS 10
Oct 29 Paul DeBello             Brooklyn, NY                      W PTS  8
Dec 16 Lew Jenkins              Dallas, TX                        W PTS 10
Dec 29 Tony Brock                                                 W PTS 10

1939
Jan  3 Joe Boscarino            Rochester, NY                     L KO   5
Jan 19 Joe Boscarino            Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Jan 31 Emil Joseph              Pittsburgh, PA                    W PTS 10
Feb 21 Maxie Berger             New York, NY                      W PTS 10
Mar 14 Wishy Jones              Grand Rapids, Mi                  W PTS 10
Mar 28 Maxie Berger             New York, NY                      W PTS 10
Apr 19 Billy Hodges             Milwaukee, WI                     W PTS  8
May 22 Emil Joseph              Millvale, PA                      W PTS 10
Jun 13 Leonard Del Genio        Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10
Jul  5 Maxie Berger             Montreal, QUE, CAN                L PTS 10
Aug  7 Armando Sicilia          Port Huron, MI                    W PTS 10
Aug 18 Paul DeBello             Rochester, NY                     D      8
Sep  7 Joe Boscarino            Dallas, TX                        W PTS 10
Oct 16 Wishy Jones              Milwaukee, WI                     W PTS 10
Dec 12 Maxie Berger             New York, NY                      L PTS  8

1940
Jan  5 Mike Gamiere             Cleveland, OH                     L PTS 10
Feb 20 Johnny Rinaldi           New York, NY                      W PTS  8
Mar  2 Paul DeBello             Grand Rapids, MI                  L PTS 10
Mar 22 Dave Castilloux          New York, NY                      L PTS 10
Jul 22 Nunzio Bisogno           Newark, NJ                        W PTS 10
Sep 23 Billy Beauhuld           Newark, NJ                        L PTS  8

1941
Jun 20 Maurice Arnoult          Grand Rapids, MI                  W PTS 10


*** Much Data Was Provided By Luckett Davis ***

Record courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
 
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