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Fight record and statitics of Torpedo Billy Murphy

Torpedo Billy Muprhy fought a total of 220 fights during his career.
The tables below outlines his statistics and a small selection of fights he fought.
Full list available from www.boxrec.com.

Torpedo Billy Murphy
Global ID 10704
Sex Male
Birth date 11th March 1862
Death date 26th July 1939
Division featherweight
Stance orthodox
Height 5′ 6½″   /   169cm
Reach 69½″   /   177cm
Nationality New Zealand
Residence Auckland, New Zealand
Birth place Auckland, New Zealand
Birth name Thomas William Murphy
won 90 (KO 78) + lost 49 (KO 29) + drawn 23 = 220
rounds boxed 1359 KO% 35.45
Source www.boxrec.com
Fight highlights
26 July 1887 Wins New Zealand Lightweight title against Richard Allen, Wellington.
2 September 1890 Torpedo Billy Murphy loses World Featherweight title to Young Griffo in Australia.

Billy Murphy still retained his world 118-120 lbs title as Griffo weighed in at 121 lbs
8 August 1907 Knocked out Tom Toohey of Taranaki for the New Zealand Featherweight title, aged 45 years.

Read about Billy's brothers and their fighting acheivements.

 



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