Joseph Murray (Guyanese boxer)
Joseph Murray | |
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Born | Georgetown, Guyana | 6 May 1967
Nationality | Guyanese |
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Weight(s) | |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record[1] | |
Total fights | 25 |
Wins | 19 |
Wins by KO | 10 |
Losses | 6 |
Joseph Ignatius Murray (born 6 May 1967) is a Guyanese former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 2000, holding the WBC FECARBOX super-featherweight title in 1993.
He was a protégé of legendary Guyanese trainer Maurice ‘Bizzy’ Boyce.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Murray made his professional debut on 18 October 1987, defeating Keith Anthony by first-round knockout (KO) in his hometown of Georgetown, Guyana.[3] After winning 10 of his first 11 fights he defeated Lalta Narine for the vacant national featherweight title on 26 December 1990,[3] retaining once against former Olympian Michael Anthony. From there he moved up two weight classes to capture the vacant national lightweight title in 1991 by beating Winston Goodridge, the man who had handed him his first defeat three years prior.
On 18 April 1993, he defeated Jacobin Yoma by unanimous decision in Georgetown for the vacant WBC FECARBOX super-featherweight title, considered to be the best performance of his 13-year career and one of the best bouts to have ever taken place on Guyanese soil.[3][4] After two more victories, he faced Anatoly Alexandrov in Russia for the WBC International super-featherweight title, but was knocked out in the second round.[5] He lost four of his next five fights, including a third-round technical knockout (TKO) at the hands of future world champ Shane Mosley, before hanging up his gloves in 2000 with a record of 19–6.[3]
After his retirement, he became a boxing trainer in his homeland, working with a number of young prospects.[6][7][8]
Professional boxing record
[edit]25 fights | 19 wins | 6 losses |
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By knockout | 10 | 5 |
By decision | 9 | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Typ | Round, time | Date | Standort | Notes |
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25 | Loss | 19–6 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10) | 26 Dec 2000 | ![]() |
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24 | Loss | 19–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | 21 Dec 1996 | ![]() |
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23 | Loss | 19–4 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10), 2:26 | 28 Sep 1995 | ![]() |
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22 | Win | 19–3 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 26 Feb 1995 | ![]() |
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21 | Loss | 18–3 | ![]() |
RTD | 6 (10) | 3 Aug 1994 | ![]() |
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20 | Loss | 18–2 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (12) | 7 May 1994 | ![]() |
For WBC International super-featherweight title |
19 | Win | 18–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 22 Feb 1994 | ![]() |
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18 | Win | 17–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10) | 8 Aug 1993 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 16–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 18 Apr 1993 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC FECARBOX super-featherweight title |
16 | Win | 15–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (?) | 31 Jan 1993 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 14–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (12) | 26 Dec 1992 | ![]() |
Retained Guyanese lightweight title |
14 | Win | 13–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 26 Dec 1991 | ![]() |
Won vacant Guyanese lightweight title |
13 | Win | 12–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 28 Sep 1991 | ![]() |
Retained Guyanese featherweight title |
12 | Win | 11–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (12) | 26 Dec 1990 | ![]() |
Won vacant Guyanese featherweight title |
11 | Win | 10–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 25 Nov 1990 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 9–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 30 Jan 1989 | ![]() |
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9 | Loss | 8–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 26 Dec 1988 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (8) | 14 Aug 1988 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (?) | 5 Jun 1988 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 1 May 1988 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 28 Feb 1988 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 4 (6), 3:00 | 31 Jan 1988 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (?) | 19 Dec 1987 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6) | 29 Nov 1987 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (?), 2:50 | 18 Oct 1987 | ![]() |
References
[edit]- ^ "Boxing record for Joseph Murray". BoxRec.
- ^ "Solemn atmosphere as boxing technician, Maurice 'Bizzy' Boyce interred". Kaieteur News. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Notable dates". Guyana Chronicle. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "Notable dates". Guyana Chronicle. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "Notable dates". Guyana Chronicle. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "Simeon 'Candyman' Hardy: Getting set to walk the walk after talking the talk". Kaieteur News. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "DOS Chris Jones remembers the Forgotten Youths with timely donation of boxing gears". guyana.hoop.la. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "Gonsalves looks to return to winning ways". Stabroek News. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Joseph Murray from BoxRec (registration required)