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Lee Roy Murphy boxer

Lee Roy Murphy image
Status inactive
Division cruiserweight
Height 5′ 11″/180cm
Reach 77″/196cm
Debut 1980-11-13
Born 1958-07-16
Nationality USA
Residence Chicago, Illinois, USA
bouts
34
won
30
lost
4
draw
0
bouts
34
won
30
lost
4
draw
0
Status inactive
Division cruiserweight
Height 5′ 11″/180cm
Reach 77″/196cm
Debut 1980-11-13
Born 1958-07-16
Nationality USA
Residence Chicago, Illinois, USA

world cruiserweight title from 1984 to 1986.Murphy had an amateur record of 157-17, 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.

world cruiserweight title from 1984 to 1986.Murphy had an amateur record of 157-17, 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.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Titles Result
Aug. 7, 1998 Kimmuel Odum LLLDLL Park West, Chicago WIN
Unanimous decision
June 26, 1998 Jerry Brown WLLLLL DePaul Alumni Hall, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
March 2, 1991 Mike Evans LWWLWW Dolphin Centre, Darlington vacant International Boxing Federation Inter-Continental Heavyweight

LOSS
Unanimous decision
Sept. 12, 1990 Terry Armstrong WLLLWL Gateway Theatre, Chicago WIN
Unanimous decision
June 9, 1990 Johnny Du Plooy DLWWWL Superbowl, Sun City LOSS
Unanimous decision
June 26, 1989 Alfonzo Ratliff LLLWWL Odeum, Villa Park WIN
KO
Aug. 15, 1987 Dwight Muhammad Qawi WWWLWL Parking de Nouveau Port, Saint-Tropez LOSS
Technical knockout
April 28, 1987 Bobby Crabtree WLLWLW Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago WIN
Unanimous decision
March 27, 1987 Steve Mormino WWLLLL Viareggio WIN
Points
Oct. 25, 1986 Ricky Parkey WWWLWW Palazzo Dello Sport, Marsala International Boxing Federation World Cruiserweight

LOSS
Technical knockout
April 19, 1986 Dorcy Gaymon LWLLWW San Remo Casino, San Remo International Boxing Federation World Cruiserweight

WIN
KO
Oct. 19, 1985 Chisanda Mutti WWDWWW Stade Louis II, Fontvieille International Boxing Federation World Cruiserweight

WIN
KO
Dec. 20, 1984 Eddie Taylor WLWWLW Bismarck Hotel, Chicago International Boxing Federation World Cruiserweight

WIN
Technical knockout
Oct. 6, 1984 Marvin Camel WLWLWW MetraPark, Billings International Boxing Federation World Cruiserweight

WIN
Technical knockout
March 15, 1984 Darnell Hayes LLLLLL Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago WIN
KO
Dec. 20, 1983 Steve Zouski WLLLLW Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago WIN
Unanimous decision
Dec. 2, 1983 Ralph Cuomo LWWLLL East End Arena, Shirley WIN
Technical knockout
Nov. 7, 1983 Willie Crawford LLWWLW DiVinci Manor, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
Oct. 18, 1983 Frank Payne LWWWWL Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
Oct. 5, 1983 Keith Allen LLWLLL DiVinci Manor, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
Aug. 7, 1983 Ivy Brown LLLWLL Caesars Palace, Las Vegas WIN
KO
May 22, 1983 Rahim Muhammad LLWLLL Bismarck Pavillon, Chicago WIN
KO
Feb. 7, 1983 Charles Allen LWLWW Chicago WIN
KO
July 19, 1982 Terry Denny LLLLLL Bismarck Hotel, Chicago WIN
KO
March 19, 1982 Eddie Smith LWLLLL McCormick Inn, Chicago WIN
KO
Feb. 5, 1982 Charles Presswood LL Civic Center, Danville WIN
KO
Jan. 22, 1982 Frank Draper WLLLLW Mc Cormick Inn, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
Oct. 3, 1981 Elvis Parks WWLLWW Horizon Arena, Rosemont WIN
Points
July 27, 1981 John Trollinger International Amphitheatre, Chicago WIN
KO
June 5, 1981 Darnell Hayes LLWLL International Amphitheatre, Chicago WIN
KO
April 16, 1981 Reggie Walker WW Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
March 9, 1981 Floyd Cross WWL Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago WIN
KO
Dec. 11, 1980 Gary Hunter LLLLL International Amphitheatre, Chicago WIN
KO
Nov. 13, 1980 Roger Moore International Amphitheatre, Chicago WIN
KO