Lee Roy Murphy
Lee Roy Murphy | |
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Born | Lee Roy Murphy July 16, 1958 Chicago, Illinois , USA |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Solid Gold |
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Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 34 |
Wins | 30 |
Wins by KO | 23 |
Losses | 4 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Lee Roy Murphy (born July 16, 1958) is a retired American
Amateur career
Murphy represented Chicago at three consecutive
Leeroy Murphy was inducted in the Hall of Fame for Los Angeles California in May of 2022.
Highlights
Chicago, Illinois , March 1976:
USA–USSR Duals (165 lbs), Las Vegas, Nevada , January 1977:
Honolulu, Hawaii , March 1977:
Chicago, Illinois , March 1977:
35th Intercity Golden Gloves (165 lbs), Madison Square Garden, New York City, April 1977:
AAU National Championships (178 lbs), Ohio State Fair, Columbus, Ohio , August 1977:
USA–Romania Duals (178 lbs), Milwaukee, Wisconsin , January 1978:
National Golden Gloves (178 lbs), Albuquerque, New Mexico , March 1978:
Chicago, Illinois , April 1978:
36th Chicago, Illinois , April 1978:
Chemistry Cup (178 lbs), Halle, East Germany, June 1978:
Fort Carson, Colorado , July 1978:
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USA–USSR Duals (178 lbs), Troy, New York, February 1979:
USA–Poland Duals (178 lbs), Milwaukee, Wisconsin , February 1979:
Indianapolis, Indiana , March 1979:
37th Intercity Golden Gloves (178 lbs), Madison Square Garden, New York City, April 1979:
Pan Am Trials (178 lbs), Toledo, Ohio, May 1979:
USSR–USA Duals (178 lbs), Moscow, Soviet Union , January 1980:
National Golden Gloves (178 lbs), Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, Shreveport, Louisiana , March 1980:
Olympic Trials (178 lbs), Atlanta, Georgia , June 1980:
FRG–USA Duals, West Berlin, West Germany , July 1980:
Gold Cup (178 lbs), Nairobi, Kenya , September 1980:
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He finished his amateur career having 162 victories to his credit.[5]
Professional career
Known as "Solid Gold", Murphy turned pro in 1980 and won the IBF Cruiserweight Title with a 14th-round TKO of
Personal
Lee Roy's brother, Kenny Murphy, was also a prizefighter and fought Fabrice Tiozzo for the WBA Cruiserweight Title in 1999. He won four Intercity Golden Gloves' championships in 1977 at 165 lb. and in 1978 through 1980 at 178 lb. He married Barbara Murphy and they had they're only daughter Ariel Murphy. Now he is 64 retired from CTA, Living his best life.
Professional boxing record
34 fights | 30 wins | 4 losses |
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By knockout | 23 | 2 |
By decision | 7 | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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34 | Win | 30–4 | Kimmuel Odum | UD | 6 | 07/08/1998 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
33 | Win | 29–4 | Jerry Brown | TKO | 4 | 26/06/1998 | Alumni Hall, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Referee stopped the bout at 2:40 of the fourth round. |
32 | Loss | 28–4 | Mike Evans | UD | 12 | 02/03/1991 | Dolphin Centre, Darlington, England | IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
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31 | Win | 28–3 | Terry Armstrong | UD | 10 | 12/09/1990 | Gateway Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
30 | Loss | 27–3 | Johnny du Plooy | PTS | 10 | 09/06/1990 | Sun City , South Africa
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29 | Win | 27–2 | Alfonso Ratliff | KO | 4 | 26/06/1989 | Odeum Expo Center, Villa Park, Illinois, U.S. | Illinois Heavyweight Title. |
28 | Loss | 26–2 | Dwight Muhammad Qawi | TKO | 6 | 15/08/1987 | Saint-Tropez, France | |
27 | Win | 26–1 | Bobby Crabtree | UD | 10 | 28/04/1987 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
26 | Win | 25–1 | Steve Mormino | PTS | 8 | 27/03/1987 | Viareggio, Italy | |
25 | Loss | 24–1 | Rickey Parkey | TKO | 10 | 25/10/1986 | Marsala, Italy | Lost IBF cruiserweight title |
24 | Win | 24–0 | Dorcy Gaymon | KO | 9 | 19/04/1986 | Sanremo Casino, Sanremo, Italy | Retained IBF cruiserweight title |
23 | Win | 23–0 | Chisanda Mutti | KO | 12 | 19/10/1985 | Stade Louis II, Monte Carlo, Monaco | Retained IBF cruiserweight title |
22 | Win | 22–0 | Eddie Taylor | TKO | 12 | 20/12/1984 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Retained IBF cruiserweight title |
21 | Win | 21–0 | Marvin Camel | TKO | 14 | 06/10/1984 | MetraPark Arena, Billings, Montana , U.S.
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Won IBF cruiserweight title
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20 | Win | 20–0 | Darnell Hayes | KO | 2 | 15/03/1984 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
19 | Win | 19–0 | Steve Zouski | UD | 10 | 20/12/1983 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
18 | Win | 18–0 | Ralph Cuomo | TKO | 1 | 02/12/1983 | Shirley, New York, U.S. | |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Willie Crawford | TKO | 1 | 07/11/1983 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Frank Payne | UD | 10 | 18/10/1983 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Keith Allen | TKO | 6 | 05/10/1983 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Referee stopped the bout at 0:39 of the sixth round. |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Ivy Brown | KO | 1 | 07/08/1983 | Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Brown knocked out at 2:13 of the first round. |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Rahim Muhammad | KO | 9 | 22/05/1983 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Charles Allen | KO | 4 | 07/02/1983 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Allen knocked out at 1:25 of the first round. |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Terry Denny | KO | 3 | 19/07/1982 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Denny knocked out at 1:28 of the third round. |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Eddie Smith | KO | 4 | 19/03/1982 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Smith knocked out at 2:09 of the fourth round. |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Charles Presswood | KO | 1 | 05/02/1982 | Civic Center, Danville, Illinois, U.S. | Presswood knocked out at 2:39 of the first round. |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Frank Diaper | TKO | 2 | 22/01/1982 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Referee stopped the bout at 2:43 of the second round. |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Elvis Parks | PTS | 6 | 03/10/1981 | Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S. | Parks down twice in the sixth round. |
6 | Win | 6–0 | John Trollinger | KO | 1 | 27/07/1981 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Trollinger knocked out at 0:35 of the first round. |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Darnell Hayes | K0 | 2 | 05/06/1981 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Hayes knocked out at 2:01 of the second round. |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Reggie Walker | TKO | 2 | 16/04/1981 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Referee stopped the bout at 2:25 of the second round. |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Floyd Cross | KO | 3 | 09/03/1981 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Cross down three times in the first round and knocked out at 2:53 of the third round. |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Gary Hunter | KO | 1 | 11/12/1980 | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Hunter knocked out at 1:34 of the first round. |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Roger Moore | KO | 2 | 13/11/1980 | Chicago, Illinois , U.S.
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Moore knocked out at 1:22 of the second round. |
See also
References
- ^ Big Apple and the Windy City Glovers clash by Jack Smith, Daily News from New York, April 24, 1979, p. 56.
- ^ N.Y. kayos Chi 4th time in row by Jack Smith, Daily News from New York, April 24, 1979, p. 56.
- ISBN 978-0942257403.
- ^ Five Olympic boxers to fight in German meet (AP,) The Decatur Herald, June 26, 1980, p. 12.
- ^ a b Sports, Pacific Stars And Stripes, September 15, 1980, p. 21.
External links
- Boxing record for Lee Roy Murphy from BoxRec (registration required)