Lee Roy Murphy

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Lee Roy Murphy (born July 16, 1958) is a retired American professional boxer. He held the IBF cruiserweight title from 1984 to 1986.

Amateur career

Murphy represented Chicago at three consecutive Intercity Golden Gloves dispatching his rivals with the first-round knockouts in 1977 and 1978,[1][2] and winning the 1979 Light Heavyweight National Golden Gloves and earning a spot on the 1980 United States Olympic team. However, as the USA boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow due to political reasons, Murphy and the rest of his team were not allowed an Olympic berth. Murphy did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.[3] Instead the U.S. team dispatched first to the West Germany for a match-up with the West German national team,[4] and then to Kenya, to compete in the inaugural Gold Cup international boxing tournament funded partially by the U.S. State Department, for the benefit of countries which boycotted the Summer Olympics.[5] He is now 64 with his wife Barbara and his daughter Ariel Murphy with his grandchildren Matthew Townsend, Brooklyn Lewis, and Eloni Lewis.

Leeroy Murphy was inducted in the Hall of Fame for Los Angeles California in May 2022.

Highlights

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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 Marvin Camel in 1984. He defended the title three times before losing the belt to Ricky Parkey in 1986. After the loss, Murphy's career drifted into obscurity with losses to Dwight Muhammad Qawi in 1987 and Mike Evans in 1991. He retired after the loss to Evans, but launched a brief comeback in 1998, winning both of his bouts.

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

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
34 Win 30–4 Template:Flagicon Kimmuel Odum UD 6 07/08/1998 Template:Flagicon Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
33 Win 29–4 Template:Flagicon Jerry Brown TKO 4 26/06/1998 Template:Flagicon Alumni Hall, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:40 of the fourth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Loss 28–4 Template:Flagicon Mike Evans UD 12 02/03/1991 Template:Flagicon Dolphin Centre, Darlington, England IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 28–3 Template:Flagicon Terry Armstrong UD 10 12/09/1990 Template:Flagicon Gateway Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
30 Loss 27–3 Template:Flagicon Johnny du Plooy PTS 10 09/06/1990 Template:Flagicon Sun City, South Africa
29 Win 27–2 Template:Flagicon Alfonso Ratliff KO 4 26/06/1989 Template:Flagicon Odeum Expo Center, Villa Park, Illinois, U.S. Illinois Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Loss 26–2 Template:Flagicon Dwight Muhammad Qawi TKO 6 15/08/1987 Template:Flagicon Saint-Tropez, France
27 Win 26–1 Template:Flagicon Bobby Crabtree UD 10 28/04/1987 Template:Flagicon Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
26 Win 25–1 Template:Flagicon Steve Mormino PTS 8 27/03/1987 Template:Flagicon Viareggio, Italy
25 Loss 24–1 Template:Flagicon Rickey Parkey TKO 10 25/10/1986 Template:Flagicon Marsala, Italy Lost IBF cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 24–0 Template:Flagicon Dorcy Gaymon KO 9 19/04/1986 Template:Flagicon Sanremo Casino, Sanremo, Italy Retained IBF cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 23–0 Template:Flagicon Chisanda Mutti KO 12 19/10/1985 Template:Flagicon Stade Louis II, Monte Carlo, Monaco Retained IBF cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 22–0 Template:Flagicon Eddie Taylor TKO 12 20/12/1984 Template:Flagicon Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Retained IBF cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 21–0 Template:Flagicon Marvin Camel TKO 14 06/10/1984 Template:Flagicon MetraPark Arena, Billings, Montana, U.S. Won IBF cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 20–0 Template:Flagicon Darnell Hayes KO 2 15/03/1984 Template:Flagicon Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
19 Win 19–0 Template:Flagicon Steve Zouski UD 10 20/12/1983 Template:Flagicon Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
18 Win 18–0 Template:Flagicon Ralph Cuomo TKO 1 02/12/1983 Template:Flagicon Shirley, New York, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 Template:Flagicon Willie Crawford TKO 1 07/11/1983 Template:Flagicon Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Template:Flagicon Frank Payne UD 10 18/10/1983 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Template:Flagicon Keith Allen TKO 6 05/10/1983 Template:Flagicon Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 0:39 of the sixth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 14–0 Template:Flagicon Ivy Brown KO 1 07/08/1983 Template:Flagicon Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Brown knocked out at 2:13 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 13–0 Template:Flagicon Rahim Muhammad KO 9 22/05/1983 Template:Flagicon Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Template:Flagicon Charles Allen KO 4 07/02/1983 Template:Flagicon Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Allen knocked out at 1:25 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 11–0 Template:Flagicon Terry Denny KO 3 19/07/1982 Template:Flagicon Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Denny knocked out at 1:28 of the third round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 10–0 Template:Flagicon Eddie Smith KO 4 19/03/1982 Template:Flagicon Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Smith knocked out at 2:09 of the fourth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 9–0 Template:Flagicon Charles Presswood KO 1 05/02/1982 Template:Flagicon Civic Center, Danville, Illinois, U.S. Presswood knocked out at 2:39 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 8–0 Template:Flagicon Frank Diaper TKO 2 22/01/1982 Template:Flagicon Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:43 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 7–0 Template:Flagicon Elvis Parks PTS 6 03/10/1981 Template:Flagicon Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S. Parks down twice in the sixth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 6–0 Template:Flagicon John Trollinger KO 1 27/07/1981 Template:Flagicon Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Trollinger knocked out at 0:35 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 5–0 Template:Flagicon Darnell Hayes K0 2 05/06/1981 Template:Flagicon Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Hayes knocked out at 2:01 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 4–0 Template:Flagicon Reggie Walker TKO 2 16/04/1981 Template:Flagicon Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:25 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 Template:Flagicon Floyd Cross KO 3 09/03/1981 Template:Flagicon Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Cross down three times in the first round and knocked out at 2:53 of the third round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 Template:Flagicon Gary Hunter KO 1 11/12/1980 Template:Flagicon Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Hunter knocked out at 1:34 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Template:Flagicon Roger Moore KO 2 13/11/1980 Template:Flagicon Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Moore knocked out at 1:22 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

See also

References

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  1. ↑ Big Apple and the Windy City Glovers clash by Jack Smith, Daily News from New York, April 24, 1979, p. 56.
  2. ↑ N.Y. kayos Chi 4th time in row by Jack Smith, Daily News from New York, April 24, 1979, p. 56.
  3. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  4. ↑ Five Olympic boxers to fight in German meet (AP,) The Decatur Herald, June 26, 1980, p. 12.
  5. ↑ a b Sports, Pacific Stars And Stripes, September 15, 1980, p. 21.

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Sporting positions

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Golden Gloves
light heavyweight champion
1979 Template:S-ttl/check

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Illinois State Heavy title
June 26, 1989 – 1990
Vacated Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
Ed Krasnici

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check IBF cruiserweight champion
October 6, 1984 - October 25, 1986 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
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