Andy Murray (boxer)

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Andy Murray
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Murray in 2008
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Real nameAndrew Murray
Nickname(s)The Quiet Man
Weight(s) Lightweight
Light-welterweight
NationalityIrish
Born (1982-09-10) 10 September 1982 (age 40)
Cavan, Ireland
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins25
Wins by KO12
Losses1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
EU Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 Strasbourg Light-welterweight

Andrew Murray (born 10 September 1982) is an Irish professional boxer who held the Irish lightweight title, having previously held the Irish light-welterweight title also. [1] He is also a former European Union lightweight champion, and has challenged once for the European lightweight title.

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Amateur career

At the age of ten, Murray began boxing as an amateur at the Cavan ABC. Over the next twelve years he won three All-Ireland Senior titles and two Ulster Senior titles. Murray also represented in Ireland at national level winning a 4 Nations title and three Gold medals for Ireland at the Multi-Nations tournaments. He also won the accolade of "Young Boxer of the Year" in 2003. [2] [3]

Professional career

Murray became frustrated after failing to qualify for the Athens Olympics in 2004 and so decided to switch to the pro ranks and relocate to London under manager Michael Helliet. [4]

Murray turned professional in March 2005, winning his first fight at the King's Hall, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, in which he beat Welshman Jonathan Jones in a fourth-round knockout on a card that included Jim Rock, Neil Sinclair and Eamonn Magee. [5]

Murray, who fought out of St. Albans near London, England, won his first nine pro fights and three by knockout. Having returned to his native Country and County to box, Murray signed a promotional deal with Brian Peters Promotions and moved to John Breen's gym in Belfast. Murray was nominated in the 'Prospect of the Year' category for the 2008 irish-boxing.com National Boxing Awards

Unfortunately, on 5 June 2011 he fought Gavin Rees of Wales and lost by Unanimous Decision. The Irish man fought well for the 12 rounds despite powerful punches coming from Rees throughout the fight.

Irish light welterweight title

Murray won the vacant Irish light welterweight title on 8 December 2007. This win came with a controversial stoppage in round 4, Murray's opponent, James Gorman cut Murrays eyebrow area with what appeared to be head clashes. Gormans head made contact with Murrays face a number of times during the fight and the fight was stopped by referee David Irving in round 4.[ citation needed ] A rematch took place on 22 March 2008, in the National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland. Murray successfully defended his title on the night.

Boxing titles

[6]

IBA Irish Light Welterweight Title - 8 December 2007

IBA Irish Lightweight Title - 12 July 2008

EBU-EU Lightweight Title - 21 March 2009

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References

  1. ↑ Boxing record for Andy Murray from BoxRec (registration required). Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Boxing results from National Stadium". RTÉ . Archived from the original on 14 January 2005. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
  3. ↑ "McCloskey's long wait over". BBC News . 23 February 2002. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
  4. ↑ "Provodnikov Agrees To Face Mike Alvarado On October 19th — Boxing News". www.boxing247.com. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  5. ↑ Michael Helliet. "Murray Bio". Andrew Murray. Archived from the original on 8 October 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
  6. ↑ Boxrec. "Andrew Murray". Boxrec Fighter Page. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
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