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Ray White (boxer) Ray White (boxer) Ray "Windmill" White (born August 5, 1938) is an American former light heavyweight boxer best known for his unorthodox punches. White fought out of Ventura, California in the 1960s and 1970s. He was a draw in the Los Angeles area, fighting multiple times at the Olympic Auditorium and winning the California State Light Heavyweight title. The tall and lanky White, with his unusual reach advantage, invented several unorthodox punches including the behind the back punch. His popularity led to appearances on national television shows including "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and "The Merv Griffin Show". He