Bray had a solid amateur career prior to turning pro. He won the National AAU Heavyweight Championship in 1991 and won the United States Amateur 201-lb championship. In 1992 Bray competed in the Olympic Trials Western Regionals and won his first match via KO, and then beat his second opponent, but then lost to Marlon Simpkins. Bray is the current boxing trainer to Heavyweight Olympian and current Heavyweight prospect Dominic "Trouble" Breazeale.
Photo by: Steven Arredondo
John Bray with Fighter - Venice Beach, CA - May 29, 2011