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Lee Roy Murphy

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Lee Roy Murphy
Born
Lee Roy Murphy

(1958-07-16) July 16, 1958 (age 66)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesSolid Gold
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights34
Wins30
Wins by KO23
Losses4
Draws0
No contests0

Lee Roy Murphy (born July 16, 1958) is a retired American professional boxer. He held the IBF cruiserweight title from 1984 to 1986.

Amateur career

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Murphy represented Chicago at three consecutive Intercity Golden Gloves dispatching his rivals with the first-round knockouts in 1977 and 1978,[1][2] and winning the 1979 Light Heavyweight National Golden Gloves and earning a spot on the 1980 United States Olympic team. However, as the USA boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow due to political reasons, Murphy and the rest of his team were not allowed an Olympic berth. Murphy did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.[3] Instead the U.S. team dispatched first to the West Germany for a match-up with the West German national team,[4] and then to Kenya, to compete in the inaugural Gold Cup international boxing tournament funded partially by the U.S. State Department, for the benefit of countries which boycotted the Summer Olympics.[5] He is now 64 with his wife Barbara and his daughter Ariel Murphy with his grandchildren Matthew Townsend, Brooklyn Lewis, and Eloni Lewis.

Leeroy Murphy was inducted in the Hall of Fame for Los Angeles California in May of 2022.

Highlights

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He finished his amateur career having 162 victories to his credit.[5]

Professional career

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Known as "Solid Gold", Murphy turned pro in 1980 and won the IBF Cruiserweight Title with a 14th-round TKO of Marvin Camel in 1984. He defended the title three times before losing the belt to Ricky Parkey in 1986. After the loss, Murphy's career drifted into obscurity with losses to Dwight Muhammad Qawi in 1987 and Mike Evans in 1991. He retired after the loss to Evans, but launched a brief comeback in 1998, winning both of his bouts.

Personal

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Lee Roy's brother, Kenny Murphy, was also a prizefighter and fought Fabrice Tiozzo for the WBA Cruiserweight Title in 1999. He won four Intercity Golden Gloves' championships in 1977 at 165 lb. and in 1978 through 1980 at 178 lb. He married Barbara Murphy and they had they're only daughter Ariel Murphy. Now he is 64 retired from CTA, Living his best life.

Professional boxing record

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34 fights 30 wins 4 losses
By knockout 23 2
By decision 7 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
34 Win 30–4 United States Kimmuel Odum UD 6 07/08/1998 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
33 Win 29–4 United States Jerry Brown TKO 4 26/06/1998 United States Alumni Hall, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:40 of the fourth round.
32 Loss 28–4 United States Mike Evans UD 12 02/03/1991 United Kingdom Dolphin Centre, Darlington, England IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
31 Win 28–3 United States Terry Armstrong UD 10 12/09/1990 United States Gateway Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
30 Loss 27–3 South Africa Johnny du Plooy PTS 10 09/06/1990 Bophuthatswana Sun City, South Africa
29 Win 27–2 United States Alfonso Ratliff KO 4 26/06/1989 United States Odeum Expo Center, Villa Park, Illinois, U.S. Illinois Heavyweight Title.
28 Loss 26–2 United States Dwight Muhammad Qawi TKO 6 15/08/1987 France Saint-Tropez, France
27 Win 26–1 United States Bobby Crabtree UD 10 28/04/1987 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
26 Win 25–1 United States Steve Mormino PTS 8 27/03/1987 Italy Viareggio, Italy
25 Loss 24–1 United States Rickey Parkey TKO 10 25/10/1986 Italy Marsala, Italy Lost IBF cruiserweight title
24 Win 24–0 United States Dorcy Gaymon KO 9 19/04/1986 Italy Sanremo Casino, Sanremo, Italy Retained IBF cruiserweight title
23 Win 23–0 Zambia Chisanda Mutti KO 12 19/10/1985 Monaco Stade Louis II, Monte Carlo, Monaco Retained IBF cruiserweight title
22 Win 22–0 United States Eddie Taylor TKO 12 20/12/1984 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Retained IBF cruiserweight title
21 Win 21–0 United States Marvin Camel TKO 14 06/10/1984 United States MetraPark Arena, Billings, Montana, U.S. Won IBF cruiserweight title
20 Win 20–0 United States Darnell Hayes KO 2 15/03/1984 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
19 Win 19–0 United States Steve Zouski UD 10 20/12/1983 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
18 Win 18–0 United States Ralph Cuomo TKO 1 02/12/1983 United States Shirley, New York, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 United States Willie Crawford TKO 1 07/11/1983 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 United States Frank Payne UD 10 18/10/1983 United States Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 United States Keith Allen TKO 6 05/10/1983 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 0:39 of the sixth round.
14 Win 14–0 United States Ivy Brown KO 1 07/08/1983 United States Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Brown knocked out at 2:13 of the first round.
13 Win 13–0 United States Rahim Muhammad KO 9 22/05/1983 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 United States Charles Allen KO 4 07/02/1983 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Allen knocked out at 1:25 of the first round.
11 Win 11–0 United States Terry Denny KO 3 19/07/1982 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Denny knocked out at 1:28 of the third round.
10 Win 10–0 United States Eddie Smith KO 4 19/03/1982 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Smith knocked out at 2:09 of the fourth round.
9 Win 9–0 United States Charles Presswood KO 1 05/02/1982 United States Civic Center, Danville, Illinois, U.S. Presswood knocked out at 2:39 of the first round.
8 Win 8–0 United States Frank Diaper TKO 2 22/01/1982 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:43 of the second round.
7 Win 7–0 United States Elvis Parks PTS 6 03/10/1981 United States Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S. Parks down twice in the sixth round.
6 Win 6–0 United States John Trollinger KO 1 27/07/1981 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Trollinger knocked out at 0:35 of the first round.
5 Win 5–0 United States Darnell Hayes K0 2 05/06/1981 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Hayes knocked out at 2:01 of the second round.
4 Win 4–0 United States Reggie Walker TKO 2 16/04/1981 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:25 of the second round.
3 Win 3–0 United States Floyd Cross KO 3 09/03/1981 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Cross down three times in the first round and knocked out at 2:53 of the third round.
2 Win 2–0 Canada Gary Hunter KO 1 11/12/1980 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Hunter knocked out at 1:34 of the first round.
1 Win 1–0 United States Roger Moore KO 2 13/11/1980 United States Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Moore knocked out at 1:22 of the second round.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Big Apple and the Windy City Glovers clash by Jack Smith, Daily News from New York, April 24, 1979, p. 56.
  2. ^ N.Y. kayos Chi 4th time in row by Jack Smith, Daily News from New York, April 24, 1979, p. 56.
  3. ^ Caroccioli, Tom; Caroccioli, Jerry (2008). Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Highland Park, IL: New Chapter Press. pp. 243–253. ISBN 978-0942257403.
  4. ^ Five Olympic boxers to fight in German meet (AP,) The Decatur Herald, June 26, 1980, p. 12.
  5. ^ a b Sports, Pacific Stars And Stripes, September 15, 1980, p. 21.
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Sporting positions
Amateur boxing titles
Previous:
Charles Singleton
Golden Gloves
light heavyweight champion

1979
Next:
Steve Eden
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by Illinois State Heavy title
June 26, 1989 – 1990
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Ed Krasnici
World boxing titles
Preceded by IBF cruiserweight champion
October 6, 1984 - October 25, 1986
Succeeded by