Charles Murray | |
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Born | South Orange, New Jersey, U.S. | August 18, 1968
Nationality | American |
Other names | The Natural |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Light welterweight |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 53 |
Wins | 44 |
Wins by KO | 26 |
Losses | 9 |
Charles Murray (born August 18, 1968 in Rochester, New York, United States) is a retired American boxer who boxed at light welterweight.
Murray was the 1987 United States Amateur Lightweight champion. Known as "The Natural", Murray turned pro in 1989 & compiled a record of 20-0 before being upset by veteran Terrence Alli. [1] He would rebound from the loss & go on to win the vacant IBF light welterweight title with a decision win over Rodney Moore in 1993. He defended the title twice before losing it in 1994 to Jake Rodriguez via a majority decision. After the loss to Rodriguez, Murray quickly drifted from championship status to journeyman. He never challenged for a major title again and hasn't fought since 2004.
53 fights | 44 wins | 9 losses |
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By knockout | 26 | 2 |
By decision | 18 | 7 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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53 | Loss | 44–9 | Darien Ford | UD | 6 (6) | 2004-07-28 | Frontier Field, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
52 | Loss | 44–8 | Robert Frazier | UD | 10 (10) | 2003-04-17 | Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
51 | Loss | 44–7 | Alfredo Cuevas | TKO | 7 (10) | 2002-04-19 | Black Orchid Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
50 | Loss | 44–6 | Larry Marks | UD | 10 (10) | 2000-11-24 | JFK High School, Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. | |
49 | Win | 44–5 | Gary Richardson | TKO | 4 (10) | 2000-09-28 | ESL Center, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
48 | Win | 43–5 | Samuel Harvey | TKO | 8 (10) | 2000-05-11 | ESL Center, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
47 | Win | 42–5 | Ed Griffin | UD | 10 (10) | 1999-04-30 | Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. | |
46 | Win | 41–5 | Rick Edson | KO | 1 (8) | 1998-10-01 | Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
45 | Loss | 40–5 | Alfonso Sanchez | TKO | 3 (10) | 1997-09-19 | Ballys Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
44 | Win | 40–4 | Israel Cardona | SD | 10 (10) | 1997-05-25 | The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
43 | Loss | 39–4 | Ray Oliveira | UD | 12 (12) | 1997-04-15 | South Mountain Arena, West Orange, New Jersey, U.S. | Lost NABF light welterweight title |
42 | Win | 39–3 | Livingstone Bramble | UD | 10 (10) | 1997-03-01 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
41 | Win | 38–3 | Benji Singleton | TKO | 5 (10) | 1996-09-25 | Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
40 | Win | 37–3 | Jake Rodríguez | TKO | 7 (12) | 1996-06-25 | War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, New York, U.S. | Retained NABF light welterweight title |
39 | Win | 36–3 | Tony Lopez | UD | 12 (12) | 1996-03-26 | Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, New York, U.S. | Retained NABF light welterweight title |
38 | Win | 35–3 | Reggie Green | TKO | 2 (12) | 1995-10-10 | Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, New York, U.S. | Won vacant NABF light welterweight title |
37 | Win | 34–3 | Fitz Vanderpool | KO | 6 (10) | 1995-07-15 | Silver Stadium, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
36 | Win | 33–3 | Jimmy Deoria | UD | 10 (10) | 1995-02-11 | War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
35 | Loss | 32–3 | Ray Oliveira | UD | 10 (10) | 1994-10-05 | Merv Griffin's Resorts, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
34 | Win | 32–2 | Lyndon Walker | UD | 10 (10) | 1994-07-28 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
33 | Loss | 31–2 | Jake Rodríguez | MD | 12 (12) | 1994-02-13 | Ballys Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Lost IBF light welterweight title |
32 | Win | 31–1 | Courtney Hooper | RTD | 5 (12) | 1993-11-19 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained IBF light welterweight title |
31 | Win | 30–1 | Juan Laporte | UD | 12 (12) | 1993-07-24 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Retained IBF light welterweight title |
30 | Win | 29–1 | Rodney Moore | UD | 12 (12) | 1993-05-15 | Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Won IBF light welterweight title |
29 | Win | 28–1 | Tony Martin | UD | 10 (10) | 1993-04-08 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
28 | Win | 27–1 | Juan Ramon Cruz | KO | 2 (?) | 1992-12-05 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
27 | Win | 26–1 | Jerry Smith | TKO | 5 (10) | 1992-09-11 | Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
26 | Win | 25–1 | Sammy Fuentes | UD | 10 (10) | 1992-07-16 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
25 | Win | 24–1 | Alberto Alcaraz | KO | 9 (10) | 1992-02-08 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
24 | Win | 23–1 | Livingstone Bramble | UD | 10 (10) | 1991-12-13 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
23 | Win | 22–1 | Manuel Salas | TKO | 3 (10) | 1991-09-25 | Waterloo Village, Stanhope, New Jersey, U.S. | |
22 | Win | 21–1 | Carlos Bates | KO | 1 (10) | 1991-07-25 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
21 | Loss | 20–1 | Terrence Alli | SD | 12 (12) | 1991-05-12 | War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, New York, U.S. | For NABF light welterweight title |
20 | Win | 20–0 | Bernard Gray | TKO | 6 (10) | 1991-04-04 | War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
19 | Win | 19–0 | David Taylor | UD | 12 (12) | 1991-01-13 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained USBA light welterweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | Micky Ward | UD | 12 (12) | 1990-10-18 | War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, New York, U.S. | Won vacant USBA light welterweight title |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Salvador Villa | KO | 1 (8) | 1990-08-18 | Bally's, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Alfredo Rojas | KO | 4 (10) | 1990-07-15 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Robert Guy | TKO | 7 (10) | 1990-05-31 | War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Elvis Perez | TKO | 3 (10) | 1990-05-03 | Quality Inn Hotel, Newark, New Jersey, New Jersey, U.S. | |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Clarence Coleman | KO | 1 (8) | 1990-03-16 | Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Arturo Lozano | KO | 3 (6) | 1990-03-02 | Hacienda, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Charles Duffy | UD | 6 (6) | 1990-02-18 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Howard Stewart | UD | 8 (8) | 1989-11-14 | South Mountain Arena, West Orange, New Jersey, U.S. | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Francisco Mesquita Pereira | TKO | 6 (8) | 1989-10-20 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Dwayne Peterson | UD | 4 (4) | 1989-09-12 | South Mountain Arena, West Orange, New Jersey, U.S. | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Joseph Alexander | UD | 6 (6) | 1989-08-15 | South Mountain Arena, West Orange, New Jersey, U.S. | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Frank Vasquez | KO | 2 (6) | 1989-07-16 | Harrah's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Troy Smith | TKO | 3 (4) | 1989-06-20 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | David Levi | UD | 4 (4) | 1989-05-16 | Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Jose Luis Sanchez | TKO | 1 (4) | 1989-04-25 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Benjamin Quintero | TKO | 2 (4) | 1989-03-25 | Hilton Hotel, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Martin Vargas | TKO | 4 (4) | 1989-02-28 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Murray has six children, Marquis Rashaad, Kennedy B.,Tehilyah Lyric, Chase “Prince”, Kendrick, and Ava. Murray was married on August 16, 2008, in addition a step-son Nyles Goodwin.
Murray now trains boxers, and has trained Jerson Ravelo amongst other professional fighters. [2]
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