Harlem Tommy Murphy

Harlem Tommy Murphy
Statistics
Real name Tommy Murphy
Rated at Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Height 5 ft 5 12 in (1.66 m)
Nationality United States USA
Born April 13, 1885
New York, New York
Died November 26, 1958 (aged 73)
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 of 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]
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United States Willie Ritchie PTS 20 1914-04-17 United States Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California For World Lightweight Title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United States Packey McFarland NWS 10 1913-10-17 United States Madison Square Garden, New York, New York Newspaper Decision
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win United States Ad Wolgast PTS 20 1913-04-19 United States Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California
Draw United States Ad Wolgast PTS 20 1913-02-22 United States Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California
Draw United States Abe Attell PTS 20 1912-08-03 United States Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win United States Abe Attell PTS 20 1912-03-09 United States Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United States Packey McFarland PTS 20 1911-11-30 United States Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United States Packey McFarland NWS 10 1911-04-18 United States Fairmont A.C., Bronx, New York Newspaper Decision
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United States Abe Attell NWS 10 1910-05-20 United States New Amsterdam Opera House, New York, New York Newspaper Decision
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win United States Abe Attell NWS 10 1910-04-28 United States Empire A.C., New York, New York Newspaper Decision
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win United Kingdom Owen Moran PTS 20 1910-02-28 United States Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win United States Ad Wolgast NWS 6 1910-04-28 United States Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Newspaper Decision
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win United States Matty Baldwin PTS 12 1909-06-01 United States Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United Kingdom Owen Moran PTS 12 1909-03-23 United States Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United Kingdom Owen Moran NWS 10 1909-03-16 United States Fairmont A.C., Bronx, New York Newspaper Decision
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United Kingdom Owen Moran NWS 10 1909-01-29 United States New Amsterdam Opera House, New York, New York Newspaper Decision
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United States Packey McFarland NWS 6 1908-11-18 United States National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Newspaper Decision
Draw United States Matty Baldwin PTS 12 1908-11-18 United States Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United States Harry Harris DQ 8 (10) 1907-06-03 United States National S.C., New York, New York
Draw United Kingdom Johnny Summers NWS 6 1907-05-22 United States National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win United States Young Corbett II NWS 6 1907-01-09 United States National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United States Matty Baldwin PTS 15 1906-12-12 United States Pythian Rink, Chelsea, Massachusetts
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss United States Terry McGovern TKO 1 (6) 1905-10-18 United States National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win Canada George Dixon KO 2 (6) 1905-09-20 United States National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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