Harlem Tommy Murphy | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Tommy Murphy April 13, 1885 |
| Died | November 26, 1958 (aged 73) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) |
Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.66 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 142 |
| Wins | 87 |
| Wins by KO | 25 |
| Losses | 30 |
| Draws | 25 |
| No contests | 0 |
Harlem Tommy Murphy (April 13, 1885 – November 26, 1958) was an American boxer whose career lasted from 1903 to 1917. He was a contender in three different divisions; being ranked in the bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight weight classes. [1] During his tenure as a fighter, he squared off against some of the greatest boxers of all-time, including Abe Attell, Packey McFarland, Terry McGovern, Ad Wolgast and Harry Harris. [2]
Notable bouts
| Result | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes [2] |
| Loss |
Willie Ritchie
|
PTS | 20 | 1914-04-17 |
Coffroth's Arena,
Daly City,
California
|
For World Lightweight Title. |
| Loss |
Packey McFarland
|
NWS | 10 | 1913-10-17 |
Madison Square Garden,
New York,
New York
|
Newspaper Decision |
| Win |
Ad Wolgast
|
PTS | 20 | 1913-04-19 |
Coffroth's Arena,
Daly City,
California
|
|
| Draw |
Ad Wolgast
|
PTS | 20 | 1913-02-22 |
Coffroth's Arena,
Daly City,
California
|
|
| Draw |
Abe Attell
|
PTS | 20 | 1912-08-03 |
Coffroth's Arena,
Daly City,
California
|
|
| Win |
Abe Attell
|
PTS | 20 | 1912-03-09 |
Coffroth's Arena,
Daly City,
California
|
|
| Loss |
Packey McFarland
|
PTS | 20 | 1911-11-30 |
Coffroth's Arena,
Daly City,
California
|
|
| Loss |
Packey McFarland
|
NWS | 10 | 1911-04-18 |
Fairmont A.C.,
Bronx,
New York
|
Newspaper Decision |
| Loss |
Abe Attell
|
NWS | 10 | 1910-05-20 |
New Amsterdam Opera House,
New York,
New York
|
Newspaper Decision |
| Win |
Abe Attell
|
NWS | 10 | 1910-04-28 |
Empire A.C.,
New York,
New York
|
Newspaper Decision |
| Win |
Owen Moran
|
PTS | 20 | 1910-02-28 |
Dreamland Rink,
San Francisco,
California
|
|
| Win |
Ad Wolgast
|
NWS | 6 | 1909-09-01 |
Duquesne Gardens,
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
|
Newspaper Decision |
| Win |
Matty Baldwin
|
PTS | 12 | 1909-06-01 |
Armory A.A.,
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
|
| Loss |
Owen Moran
|
PTS | 12 | 1909-03-23 |
Armory A.A.,
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
|
| Loss |
Owen Moran
|
NWS | 10 | 1909-03-16 |
Fairmont A.C.,
Bronx,
New York
|
Newspaper Decision |
| Loss |
Owen Moran
|
NWS | 10 | 1909-01-29 |
New Amsterdam Opera House,
New York,
New York
|
Newspaper Decision |
| Loss |
Packey McFarland
|
NWS | 6 | 1908-11-18 |
National A.C.,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
Newspaper Decision |
| Draw |
Matty Baldwin
|
PTS | 12 | 1908-11-18 |
Armory A.A.,
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
|
| Loss |
Harry Harris
|
DQ | 8 (10) | 1907-06-03 |
National S.C.,
New York,
New York
|
|
| Draw |
Johnny Summers
|
NWS | 6 | 1907-05-22 |
National A.C.,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
|
| Win |
Young Corbett II
|
NWS | 6 | 1907-01-09 |
National A.C.,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
|
| Loss |
Matty Baldwin
|
PTS | 15 | 1906-12-12 |
Pythian Rink,
Chelsea,
Massachusetts
|
|
| Loss |
Terry McGovern
|
TKO | 1 (6) | 1905-10-18 |
National A.C.,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
|
| Win |
George Dixon
|
KO | 2 (6) | 1905-09-20 |
National A.C.,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
|
References
- ^ "Harlem Tommy Murphy" Was Leading Contender in Three Different Weight Classes (Ottawa Citizen - Feb 4, 1928)
- ^ a b Harlem Tommy Murphy's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.
External links
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- Boxing record for Harlem Tommy Murphy from BoxRec (registration required)