Torpedo Billy Murphy boxer

Torpedo Billy Murphy boxer
bouts
204
won
91
lost
51
draw
23
Status
inactive
Division
featherweight
Debut
1882-04-11
Height
5′ 6½″/169cm
Reach
69½″/177cm
Age
75
Born
1863-11-03
Death
1939-07-26
Nationality
New Zealand

Thomas William Murphy (3 November 1863 – 26 July 1939) was a boxer from New Zealand. An early World Featherweight Champion, he was the first world champion of any weightclass to come from New Zealand. In his early career, he took the New Zealand Lightweight Championship.He was a prolific boxer who fought more than two hundred fights, with a few going as long as thirty and forty rounds. He was known more for a powerful punch than an exceptional defense.Murphy was born in Auckland and began boxing there before continuing his career in Australia. He called his deadly right, his "Torpedo" punch, which also referred to his ring name.On 26 July 1887, he defeated Richard Long in a seventh round knockout at the Opera House in Wellington, New Zealand. The fight was billed as the Lightweight Championship of New Zealand. On 20 August 1887, he defeated John Scotty Fades at the Princess Theatre in a second round knockout at Dunedin, New Zealand, defending his title as Lightweight Champion of New Zealand. On 24 November 1887, he lost a New Zealand Lightweight Title bout with a sixth round disqualification against Ike Fake in Wellington, New Zealand.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1909-08-24 Jimmy Ross WLDWL His Majestys Theatre, Auckland DRAW
Points
1907-10-29 Jim Fairlie Morris debut Show Grounds, Palmerston North LOST
KO
1907-08-08 Tom Toohey L Theatre Royal, New Plymouth WIN
KO
1907-06-03 Jack Griffin debut Showgrounds, Hastings WIN
Points
1906-04-28 Jimmy Ross WLWLWL Mansfield's Rooms, Auckland DRAW
Points
1905-12-20 Tim Tracey WL Town Hall, Stratford LOST
KO
1905-07-21 Jack Clarke WLWWW Theatre Royal, Wellington LOST
Technical knockout
1905-04-14 Walter Doman debut Masonic Hall, Stratford WIN
KO
1905-03-06 Launcy debut Town Hall, Inglewood NC
1905-02-09 Charlie Cameron debut Town Hall, Midhirst NC
1905-01-11 Local Amateur debut Theatre Royal, New Plymouth NC
1904-10-21 Teddy Green WDLDWW Gaiety Athletic Hall, Sydney NC
1904-09-13 Peter Toohey WDWWWL NSC, Sydney LOST
KO
1904-08-02 Tim Hegarty DWWLD NSC, Sydney LOST
KO
1903-12-29 Jack Evans WLWDLW Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco DRAW
Points
1903-10-08 Teddy Peppers WD Kansas City WIN
1902-10-01 Pat Hogan LDLL LOST
Points
1902-09-07 Dave Donovan L Sioux City A.C., Sioux City WIN
KO
1902-08-03 Johnny Van Heest LDLLLW Sioux City A.C., Sioux City WIN
KO
1902-04-03 Clarence English W Carroll LOST
KO
1902-01-12 Bert Cassell debut O'Neill WIN
KO
1900-09-13 Haich Smith debut Washington Hall, Omaha LOST
KO
1899-11-14 Larry Gleason WW Grand Opera House, Sioux City LOST
Corner retirement
1899-10-20 Sig Hart DLLWDW Sioux City A.C., Sioux City DRAW
Points
1899-09-14 Sig Hart LWWDLL Sioux City A.C., Sioux City LOST
Points
1899-08-11 Patsy Magner WD Sioux City A.C., Sioux City NC
No Contest
1899-05-19 Harry Harris WWWLWW Star Theatre, Chicago LOST
KO
1899-04-29 Harry Forbes WWWWWW Chicago A.A., Chicago LOST
KO
1899-04-11 Frank Stackhouse L Detroit DRAW
Points
1899-04-01 Kid Moore DWW Mansfield LOST
Points
1899-03-07 Johnny Van Heest WDLLLD Dayton LOST
Technical knockout
1899-02-15 Walter Burbeck debut Springfield A.C., Springfield WIN
KO
1899-01-16 Casper Leon DDWDLD Peerless A.C., Cincinnati LOST
Points
1898-11-26 Eddie Santry DWDDLL Commercial A.C., Saint Louis LOST
KO
1898-04-28 Jimmy Reeder LWDWD Altoona LOST
KO
1898-04-12 Yock Henniger LWLLDD Metropolitan Club, Pittsburgh LOST
1898-03-09 Bill Baxter Junior LLWL Excelsior Hall, Bethnal Green NC
1898-02-25 Will Curley WLWWW Ginnetts Circus, Newcastle LOST
KO
1898-01-17 Young Charlie White L Paddington Baths,Queen's Road, Bayswater NC
1897-11-01 Bill Wood WDWWWL National Sporting Club, Covent Garden NC
1897-09-13 Ellwood McCloskey LLLWDD Quaker City A.C., Philadelphia WIN
1897-07-19 Billy Rotchford WWWWDW Albany DRAW
Points
1897-04-10 Oscar Gardner LDLWWW Polo A.C., New York LOST
Points
1897-03-13 Austin Rice DWDWWL Polo A.C., New York DRAW
Points
1897-02-15 Bill Barbeck debut Dayton WIN
KO
1897-02-08 Danny McMahon LWWWLW Quaker City A.C., Philadelphia LOST
1897-02-06 Dave Wall LWDDWW Polo A.C., New York DRAW
Points
1897-01-30 Jack Delaney LLDDWD Polo A.C., New York LOST
KO
1897-01-22 George Dixon WWWDDL Broadway A.C., Brooklyn LOST
KO
1896-10-08 Johnny Lavack DWWDLD Lexington Opera House, Lexington DRAW
Points
1896-04-29 Jim Conners L Jackson WIN
KO
1896-03-17 Paddy Smith WWLWDW Olympic A.C., Cincinnati WIN
Points
1896-02-11 Jimmy Devers L Jackson WIN
Points
1895-12-23 Solly Smith LDWW Olympic Club, New Orleans LOST
Technical knockout
1895-11-13 Jack Dougherty DWWLDL Opera House, Lexington WIN
Points
1895-08-22 Billy Sheldon L Louisville WIN
KO
1895-08-06 Billy Sheldon debut National Park, Louisville WIN
Technical knockout
1895-07-11 Tommy White WDWWW Grand Opera House, Columbus DRAW
Points
1895-05-30 Jack Dougherty DWWLD Olympic A.C., Cincinnati WIN
KO
1895-05-06 Jack Dougherty DWWL Fair Play AC, Cincinnati DRAW
Points
1895-02-26 Tommy Hogan W Olympic A.C., Cincinnati LOST
Points
1895-02-05 Kid McGraw debut Olympic A.C., Cincinnati WIN
KO
1895-01-03 Frank McCloskey debut Olympic A.C., Cincinnati WIN
Technical knockout
1894-12-08 Kentucky Rosebud DDDDLW Southwark A.C., Philadelphia WIN
1894-11-19 Jerry Barnett DLWDWW Atlantic A.C., Brooklyn DRAW
Points
1894-11-12 Anthony Lefevre debut Cincinnati WIN
KO
1894-11-06 Jack McCabe debut People's Theater, Cincinnati WIN
KO
1894-05-07 Young Griffo DDDWDD Casino, Boston LOST
Points
1894-04-23 Peter Manning W Casino, Boston WIN
KO
1894-02-19 Johnny Breslin W Lafayette A.C., Boston WIN
KO
1893-12-22 Jack Woods W American A.C., Boston WIN
Technical knockout
1893-12-15 George Dixon WWDWLW People's Theater, Paterson LOST
1893-11-07 Ed Gorman LWW Grand Opera House, Rock Springs LOST
KO
1893-11-02 Ike Weir DWWWWW Cribb's Club, Boston LOST
KO
1893-09-22 Jack Grace WLLLLW Clermont Avenue Rink, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
1893-09-12 Jack Collins WWL Clermont Avenue Rink, Brooklyn WIN
KO
1893-08-31 Jack Downey WWDWDW Passaic A.C., Passaic DRAW
Points
1893-07-17 Dick Listman debut Newark DRAW
Points
1893-05-30 Johnny Van Heest WWDLW Philadelphia A.C., Philadelphia LOST
1893-04-29 Jerry Barnett WLWWDL Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Points
1893-02-06 Johnny Griffin LWLDWW Coney Island A.C., Brooklyn LOST
KO
1892-12-28 Tommy White WWWDWW Pacific A.C., San Francisco NC
No Contest
1892-07-25 Tommy Spider Kelly LWWWL New York LOST
Points
1892-05-31 Johnny Murphy LDLLDW Pacific A.C., San Francisco NC
No Contest
1892-02-16 Jim Barron LWWWWW Golden Gate A.C., Sydney LOST
KO
1891-12-29 George Powell WWWLL Olympic Hall, Newcastle WIN
1891-12-26 Chris Cunningham L Olympic Hall, Newcastle WIN
KO
1891-11-23 Jim Burge WLWW Sydney Amateur Gymnastic Club, Sydney NC
No Contest
1891-10-19 Bill Jennings LLWL Sydney Amateur Gymnastic Club, Sydney WIN
KO
1891-07-22 Young Griffo DW Sydney Amateur Gymnastic Club, Sydney LOST
1891-05-04 Artie Tully DLWW Crystal Palace,Richmond, Melbourne LOST
Points
1891-03-23 Nipper Peakes DDWLWW O'Bierne's Athletic Hall, Broken Hill WIN
KO
1891-01-19 Jim Burge DLWDDL O'Bierne's Athletic Hall, Broken Hill LOST
KO
1890-12-08 Pat Carroll DWLWWW O'Bierne's Athletic Hall, Broken Hill WIN
KO
1890-11-11 Jack Krosen L Apollo Athletic Hall, Melbourne WIN
1890-11-10 Harry Dummy Mace WWLWLW Crystal Palace,Richmond, Melbourne WIN
Points
1890-10-25 Nipper Peakes DDLDWD Crystal Palace,Richmond, Melbourne DRAW
Points
1890-09-29 Jack Krosen debut Crystal Palace,Richmond, Melbourne WIN
1890-09-02 Young Griffo DWDWWW Sydney Amateur Gymnastic Club, Sydney LOST
Corner retirement
1890-05-29 Eddie Greaney debut California A.C., San Francisco WIN
Points
1890-04-21 Tommy White Madison Street Theatre, Chicago WIN
1890-03-14 Tommy Warren WWWWW Occidental A.C., San Francisco WIN
KO
1890-01-13 Ike Weir WWWWWD California A.C., San Francisco WIN
KO
1889-07-30 Frank Murphy WWDWD California A.C., San Francisco DRAW
Points
1889-07-12 Johnny Griffin DWLW California A.C., San Francisco WIN
KO
1889-05-18 John Simon debut Waite's Hall, Mt Eden, Auckland WIN
KO
1889-03-16 William Tracey debut Princess Theatre, Dunedin WIN
Points
1889-03-04 James Smith debut Princess Theatre, Dunedin WIN
KO
1889-02-02 Tommy Williams WWWDL Princess Theatre, Dunedin LOST
1888-12-10 Young Griffo DWDWDD Apollo Athletic Hall, Melbourne LOST
Points
1888-11-26 Ben Seth WWWWDW Apollo Athletic Hall, Melbourne LOST
KO
1888-10-27 Jerry Marshall WDWLWD Apollo Athletic Hall, Melbourne WIN
KO
1888-09-29 Jack Hall DLWW Apollo Athletic Hall, Melbourne DRAW
Points
1888-09-01 Jim Saxon WWWW Foley's Hall, Sydney WIN
KO
1888-08-01 Billy Baster debut Princess Theatre, Dunedin WIN
KO
1888-07-28 John Scotty Faddes L Princess Theatre, Dunedin WIN
KO
1888-07-01 Edward Jones debut Sloan's Theatre, Invercargill WIN
KO
1888-06-23 Joe Molloy debut Princess Theatre, Dunedin WIN
KO
1888-05-24 Frank Newton WLW Theatre Royal, Napier LOST
1888-05-05 Harry Brown debut Flint's Hall, Wairoa WIN
KO
1888-04-28 William Edwards debut Theatre Royal, Gisborne WIN
KO
1888-04-14 Frank Newton W Theatre Royal, Napier WIN
Technical knockout
1888-02-04 Tony Hogan WL Gaiety Theatre, Napier WIN
Technical knockout
1888-01-28 James Mannix debut Gaiety Theatre, Napier WIN
Technical knockout
1888-01-12 Jerry Ford debut Princess Theatre, Wellington WIN
KO
1888-01-09 Roy Brooks debut Princess Theatre, Wellington WIN
KO
1887-12-23 Jack Hall WWLDL Princess Theatre, Wellington LOST
1887-11-24 Ike Fake WWLLLL Volunteer Drill Shed, Wellington LOST
1887-10-04 a 13 stone Maori debut Gaiety Theatre, Napier WIN
KO
1887-09-12 Ike Fake WWWLLL Opera House, Wellington WIN
Technical knockout
1887-08-27 Ed Brooks Oddfellow's Hall, Christchurch NC
1887-08-20 John Scotty Faddes debut Princess Theatre, Dunedin WIN
KO
1887-08-13 Bill Mitchell debut Princess Theatre, Dunedin WIN
KO
1887-08-10 Ed Burgess debut Princess Theatre, Dunedin WIN
KO
1887-08-03 Ed Brooks Public Hall, Oamaru NC
1887-07-28 Fred Bruce debut Odd Fellows Hall, Christchurch WIN
KO
1887-07-26 Richard Allen debut Opera House, Wellington WIN
KO
1887-06-28 Local Amateur Volunteer Drill Shed, Wellington WIN
1887-06-06 Harry Laing WWWWWW Princess Theatre, Wanganui LOST
KO
1887-05-21 Nat Brooks debut Volunteer Drill Shed, Wellington WIN
KO
1887-04-27 Charlie Taylor debut Agricultural Hall, Auckland WIN
KO
1887-04-09 Jim Saxon Agricultural Hall, Auckland WIN
1887-03-14 Young Mitchell W Foley's Hall, Sydney LOST
KO
1887-02-23 Will Brummy Fuller LD Foley's Hall, Sydney WIN
KO
1887-02-19 Bill Burgess LLDD Foley's Hall, Sydney DRAW
Points
1887-02-15 Bill Burgess LLDD Foley's Hall, Sydney NC
1887-02-12 Young Aitken debut Foley's Hall, Sydney DRAW
1887-02-05 George Mullholland DWW Foley's Hall, Sydney WIN
Points
1887-01-31 Billy Williams W Foley's Hall, Sydney WIN
1887-01-26 J Pennington W Parramatta, Sydney WIN
KO
1887-01-24 Sam Stewart Foley's Hall, Sydney WIN
KO
1887-01-22 Jack Fuller WLD Foley's Hall, Sydney DRAW
1887-01-15 Stevens debut Foley's Hall, Sydney NC
1887-01-08 Jack Fuller WWL Foley's Hall, Sydney DRAW
1886-12-01 Bill Scott DL Foley's Hall, Sydney WIN
KO
1886-11-27 Will Brummy Fuller L Foley's Hall, Sydney NC
1886-11-13 George Mullholland D Foley's Hall, Sydney NC
1886-11-06 Frisco McCaull debut Foley's Hall, Sydney WIN
KO
1886-10-30 Jack Fuller WWWL Foley's Hall, Sydney NC
1886-10-23 Jim O'Brien debut Foley's Hall, Sydney NC
1886-10-04 Will Brummy Fuller L Foley's Hall, Sydney WIN
KO
1886-10-02 Will Brummy Fuller L Foley's Hall, Sydney NC
1886-09-18 Will Brummy Fuller LL Foley's Hall, Sydney NC
1886-09-11 Kelly Foley's Hall, Sydney NC
1886-09-04 Will Brummy Fuller LL Foley's Hall, Sydney NC
1886-08-28 Will Brummy Fuller L Foley's Hall, Sydney WIN
Points
1886-08-25 Will Brummy Fuller WL Foley's Hall, Sydney NC
1886-08-21 Sam Stewart debut Foley's Hall, Sydney NC
1886-08-14 Bill Burgess Foley's Hall, Sydney WIN
Points
1886-07-10 Will Brummy Fuller WLLW Foley's Hall, Sydney NC
1886-06-26 Richard Deerfoot Rose DL Foley's Hall, Sydney WIN
KO
1886-06-19 Richard Deerfoot Rose DL Foley's Hall, Sydney NC
1886-06-05 Bert Johnstone debut Foley's Hall, Sydney WIN
KO
1886-05-29 Richard Deerfoot Rose DL Foley's Hall, Sydney NC
1886-05-17 Nipper Peakes WL Foley's Hall, Sydney DRAW
Points
1886-05-08 Jack Hall WDWLW Foley's Hall, Sydney LOST
KO
1886-05-01 Davis debut Foley's Hall, Sydney NC
1886-03-27 Frank King debut Masonic Temple, Sydney WIN
KO
1886-03-20 Walter Foley's Hall, Sydney NC
1886-03-13 Jack Hall WDWL Foley's Hall, Sydney LOST
KO
1886-02-13 Walter debut Foley's Hall, Sydney NC
1886-01-02 Hobart Jack Gallagher debut Lorne Street Hall, Auckland WIN
1885-12-23 Johnny The Stranger debut Public Hall, Onehunga WIN
KO
1885-12-05 Jack Nicholson debut Lorne Street Hall, Auckland WIN
KO
1885-10-31 Andy Dawson debut Lorne Street Hall, Auckland WIN
KO
1885-10-05 Dick Sandall WD Lorne Street Hall, Auckland DRAW
Points
1885-09-21 Richard Deerfoot Rose Cook Street Hall, Auckland DRAW
Points
1885-08-29 William Burns L Lorne Street Hall, Auckland DRAW
Points
1885-08-19 Richard Deerfoot Rose Lorne Street Hall, Auckland NC
1885-04-25 Barney Donovan WWW Theatre Royal, Auckland LOST
Technical knockout
1885-03-14 Charlie Carter debut Academy of Music, Thames WIN
KO
1885-02-07 Wal Burton debut Academy of Music, Thames WIN
KO
1885-01-05 Barney Donovan WWWW Theatre Royal, Auckland LOST
Technical knockout
1884-08-01 Jim Gardiner debut Auckland WIN
KO
1884-07-01 Walter Evans debut Auckland WIN
KO
1884-06-01 Joe Guller debut WIN
KO
1884-05-24 Harry Eccles Theatre Royal, Auckland WIN
KO
1884-03-22 Local Amateur debut Theatre Royal, Auckland NC
1884-03-15 Tony Hogan W Theatre Royal, Auckland WIN
KO
1884-02-04 Tony Hogan debut Theatre Royal, Auckland LOST
1884-01-09 Mick O'Brien debut Theatre Royal, Auckland WIN
KO
1883-07-14 Frank Burns debut Lorne Street Hall, Auckland WIN
KO
1883-06-09 Green debut Lorne Street Hall, Auckland NC
1882-12-04 William Burns debut Theatre Royal, Auckland WIN
Points
1882-05-07 Billy Dawson debut Auckland Domain, Auckland WIN
KO
1882-05-05 Micky Kirby WL Theatre Royal, Auckland DRAW
Points
1882-05-02 Sammy Heckles debut Theatre Royal, Auckland WIN
KO
1882-04-15 Banks L Lorne Street Hall, Auckland WIN
Points
1882-04-11 Morris debut Lorne Street Hall, Auckland WIN
Points