Joe Murray (British boxer)

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Joe Murray
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Born
Joseph Murray

(1987-01-13) 13 January 1987 (age 38)
Manchester, England
Nationality Flag of England.svg English
Other namesGenius
Statistics
Weight(s) Featherweight
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins23
Wins by KO10
Losses3
Draws0
No contests0
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
World Amateur Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Chicago Bantamweight
EU Amateur Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Pécs Bantamweight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Dublin Bantamweight

Joseph Murray (born 3 January 1987) is a former amateur boxer from Levenshulme, Manchester, England. He is best known for winning a medal at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships at bantamweight and has signed professional terms with Hatton Promotions. His brother John is the former British Lightweight champion. He got married in Wilmslow Cheshire in March 2014. He is a former pupil of Wright Robinson Sports College in Gorton, Manchester.

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Amateur career

Murray, a former roommate of Amir Khan, represented the Moss Side ABC in the British championships semi-finals in 2006 winning a silver medal. [1] [2]

At the World Amateur Boxing Championships in Chicago Murray defeated Carlos Cuadras, Commonwealth Games silver medallist Mauritian, southpaw, Bruno Julie by 26:19. He lost to Enkhbatyn Badar-Uuganin the semis and won Bronze.

He joined teammates Frankie Gavin and Bradley Saunders in the medal ranks to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. [1] [2] Once there however Murray was defeated in the first round of by China's Gu Yu with a score of 17-7. Coach Terry Edwards complained about the scoring of the bout as being "very generous to the chinese" although he admitted that Murray hadn't boxed "his best" and was outboxed [3]

Professional career

Murray started his professional career at Altrincham's Leisure Centre against Sid Razak on 28 March 2009. He won on points in a 6-round contest.

Professional boxing record

26 fights23 wins3 losses
By knockout102
By decision131
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26Lose23-3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Ritson TKO1 (12)25 Feb 2018 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, United KingdomFor BBBofC British lightweight title
25Win23-2 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Nkululeko VenganayiTKO8 (10)10 Nov 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, United Kingdom
24Win22-2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matty FaganPTS10 23 Sep 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Manchester Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom
23Win21-2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Henry JanesPTS817 Jun 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, United Kingdom
22Win20-2 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Reynaldo CajinaKO1 (10)21 Apr 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, United Kingdom
21Win19-2 Flag of Denmark.svg Rashid KassemKO6 (10)15 Oct 2016 Flag of Denmark.svg Arena Nord, Frederikshavn, Denmark
20Win18-2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Danny LittlePTS41 Oct 2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Devonshire Dome, Buxton, United Kingdom
19Win17-2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ibrar RiyazPTS616 Jul 2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, United Kingdom
18Win16-2 Flag of Cameroon.svg Abdon Cesar TKO2 (6)23 Apr 2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Devonshire Dome, Buxton, United Kingdom
17Lose15-2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Walsh TKO5 (12)28 Feb 2015 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg O2 Arena, London, United KingdomFor BBBofC super featherweight title and Commonwealth super featherweight title
16Win15-1 Flag of Hungary.svg Gyula TallósiTKO2 (6)28 Nov 2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom
15Lose14-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Walsh MD1221 Sep 2013 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Copper Box Arena, London, United KingdomFor Commonwealth super featherweight title and vacant WBO International super featherweight title
14Win14-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan NaylorPTS828 Jun 2013 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Olympia, Liverpool, United Kingdom
13Win13-0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dai DaviesPTS8 20 Apr 2013 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom
12Win12-0 Flag of Venezuela.svg Jose Luis GraterolPTS84 Feb 2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, United Kingdom
11Win11-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James AncliffUD1218 Jun 2011 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Park Centre, Wigan, United KingdomWon vacant IBF Youth Featherweight title
10Win10-0 Flag of France.svg Daniel Kodjo SassouPTS826 Feb 2011 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, United Kingdom
9Win9-0 Flag of Italy.svg David ChianellaTKO2 (6)26 Nov 2010 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, United Kingdom
8Win8-0 Flag of Hungary.svg Richárd SzebelédiTKO2 (6)25 Sep 2010 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Park Centre, Wigan, United Kingdom
7Win7-0 Flag of Ukraine.svg Yuriy VoroninPTS826 Mar 2010 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, United Kingdom
6Win6-0 Flag of Georgia.svg Giorgi MtchedlishviliKO4 (6)15 Jan 2010 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leisure Centre, Altrincham, United Kingdom
5Win5-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrington BrownTKO2 (4)27 Nov 2009 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Park Centre, Wigan, United Kingdom
4Win4-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Delroy SpencerTKO1 (4)25 Sep 2009 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Velodrome, Manchester, United Kingdom
3Win3-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve GethinPTS421 Aug 2009 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Velodrome, Manchester, United Kingdom
2Win2-0 Flag of Mexico.svg Missael NunezUD4 2 May 2009 Flag of the United States.svg MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States
1Win1-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sid RazakPTS628 Mar 2009 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leisure Centre, Altrincham, United KingdomProfessional debut

References

  1. 1 2 Stuart Brennan (31 October 2007). "Super Murray seals Olympic qualification". Manchester Evening News . Retrieved 31 October 2007.
  2. 1 2 "Day Eight at the XIV AIBA World Championships". Amateur Boxing Association of England . Archived from the original on 2 November 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2007.
  3. ↑ BBC Sport | Team GB question scoring after Murray loss
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