Joseph Murray (Guyanese boxer)

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Joseph Murray
Statistics
Weight(s)
NationalityGuyanese
Born (1967-05-06) 6 May 1967 (age 55)
Georgetown, Guyana
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights25
Wins19
Wins by KO10
Losses6

Joseph Ignatius Murray (born 6 May 1967) is a Guyanese former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 2000, holding the WBC FECARBOX super-featherweight title in 1993.

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He was a protégé of legendary Guyanese trainer Maurice ‘Bizzy’ Boyce. [2]

Professional career

Murray made his professional debut on 18 October 1987, defeating Keith Anthony by first-round knockout (KO) in his hometown of Georgetown, Guyana. [3] After winning 10 of his first 11 fights he defeated Lalta Narine for the vacant national featherweight title on 26 December 1990, [3] retaining once against former Olympian Michael Anthony. From there he moved up two weight classes to capture the vacant national lightweight title in 1991 by beating Winston Goodridge, the man who had handed him his first defeat three years prior.

On 18 April 1993, he defeated Jacobin Yoma by unanimous decision in Georgetown for the vacant WBC FECARBOX super-featherweight title, considered to be the best performance of his 13-year career and one of the best bouts to have ever taken place on Guyanese soil. [3] [4] After two more victories, he faced Anatoly Alexandrov in Russia for the WBC International super-featherweight title, but was knocked out in the second round. [5] He lost four of his next five fights, including a third-round technical knockout (TKO) at the hands of future world champ Shane Mosley, before hanging up his gloves in 2000 with a record of 19–6. [3]

After his retirement, he became a boxing trainer in his homeland, working with a number of young prospects. [6] [7] [8]

Professional boxing record

25 fights19 wins6 losses
By knockout105
By decision91
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
25Loss19–6 Flag of Guyana.svg Vincent Howard TKO4 (10)26 Dec 2000 Flag of Guyana.svg Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
24Loss19–5 Flag of the United States.svg Shane Mosley TKO3 (10)21 Dec 1996 Flag of the United States.svg Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
23Loss19–4 Flag of Mexico.svg Ricardo VázquezKO1 (10), 2:2628 Sep 1995 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
22Win19–3 Flag of Guyana.svg Eion BancroftPTS1026 Feb 1995 Flag of Guyana.svg Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown, Guyana
21Loss18–3 Flag of South Africa.svg Ditau Molefyane RTD6 (10)3 Aug 1994 Flag of South Africa.svg Village Green, Durban, South Africa
20Loss18–2 Flag of Russia.svg Anatoly Alexandrov KO2 (12)7 May 1994 Flag of Russia.svg Sports Palace, Perm, RussiaFor WBC International super-featherweight title
19Win18–1 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Víctor LaureanoPTS822 Feb 1994 Flag of Guyana.svg National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
18Win17–1 Flag of Barbados.svg Anthony WilliamsTKO1 (10)8 Aug 1993 Flag of Guyana.svg National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
17Win16–1 Flag of French Guiana.svg Jacobin Yoma UD1218 Apr 1993 Flag of Guyana.svg National Sports Hall, Georgetown, GuyanaWon vacant WBC FECARBOX super-featherweight title
16Win15–1 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Learie Bruce TKO7 (?)31 Jan 1993 Flag of Guyana.svg National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
15Win14–1 Flag of Guyana.svg Eion BancroftTKO7 (12)26 Dec 1992 Flag of Guyana.svg National Park, Georgetown, GuyanaRetained Guyanese lightweight title
14Win13–1 Flag of Guyana.svg Winston GoodridgePTS1226 Dec 1991 Flag of Guyana.svg Georgetown, GuyanaWon vacant Guyanese lightweight title
13Win12–1 Flag of Guyana.svg Michael Anthony PTS1228 Sep 1991 Flag of Guyana.svg National Sports Hall, Georgetown, GuyanaRetained Guyanese featherweight title
12Win11–1 Flag of Guyana.svg Lalta NarineTKO4 (12)26 Dec 1990 Flag of Guyana.svg National Sports Hall, Georgetown, GuyanaWon vacant Guyanese featherweight title
11Win10–1 Flag of Barbados.svg Anthony WilliamsUD1025 Nov 1990 Flag of Guyana.svg National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
10Win9–1 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Cornbread WilliamsPTS1030 Jan 1989 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Nassau, Bahamas
9Loss8–1 Flag of Guyana.svg Winston GoodridgeUD1026 Dec 1988 Flag of Guyana.svg National Park, Georgetown, Guyana
8Win8–0 Flag of Guyana.svg Carlton GriffithTKO1 (8)14 Aug 1988 Flag of Guyana.svg Georgetown, Guyana
7Win7–0 Flag of Guyana.svg Andrew WilliamsTKO3 (?)5 Jun 1988 Flag of Guyana.svg National Park, Georgetown, Guyana
6Win6–0 Flag of Guyana.svg Ray JonesUD81 May 1988 Flag of Guyana.svg National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
5Win5–0 Flag of Guyana.svg Malcolm HawkerPTS628 Feb 1988 Flag of Guyana.svg Georgetown, Guyana
4Win4–0 Flag of Guyana.svg Mike GrantRTD4 (6), 3:0031 Jan 1988 Flag of Guyana.svg National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
3Win3–0 Flag of Guyana.svg Wayne CoatesKO3 (?)19 Dec 1987 Flag of Guyana.svg Albion Sports Complex, Albion, Guyana
2Win2–0 Flag of Guyana.svg Malcolm DarsonTKO2 (6)29 Nov 1987 Flag of Guyana.svg National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
1Win1–0 Flag of Guyana.svg Keith AnthonyKO1 (?), 2:5018 Oct 1987 Flag of Guyana.svg National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana

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