Harlem Tommy Murphy

Harlem Tommy Murphy (April 13, 1885 – November 26, 1958) was an American boxer whose career lasted from 1903 to 1917. He was a contender in three different divisions; being ranked in the bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight weight classes.[1] During his tenure as a fighter, he squared off against some of the greatest boxers of all-time, including Abe Attell, Packey McFarland, Terry McGovern, Ad Wolgast and Harry Harris.[2]

Harlem Tommy Murphy
Statistics
Real nameTommy Murphy
Weight(s)Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Height5 ft 5 1⁄2 in (1.66 m)
Nationality United States
Born(1885-04-13)April 13, 1885
New York, New York
DiedNovember 26, 1958(1958-11-26) (aged 73)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights142
Wins87
Wins by KO25
Losses30
Draws25
No contests0

Notable bouts
Result Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes[2]
Loss Willie Ritchie PTS 20 1914-04-17 Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California For World Lightweight Title.
Loss Packey McFarland NWS 10 1913-10-17 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York Newspaper Decision
Win Ad Wolgast PTS 20 1913-04-19 Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California
Draw Ad Wolgast PTS 20 1913-02-22 Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California
Draw Abe Attell PTS 20 1912-08-03 Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California
Win Abe Attell PTS 20 1912-03-09 Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California
Loss Packey McFarland PTS 20 1911-11-30 Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California
Loss Packey McFarland NWS 10 1911-04-18 Fairmont A.C., Bronx, New York Newspaper Decision
Loss Abe Attell NWS 10 1910-05-20 New Amsterdam Opera House, New York, New York Newspaper Decision
Win Abe Attell NWS 10 1910-04-28 Empire A.C., New York, New York Newspaper Decision
Win Owen Moran PTS 20 1910-02-28 Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California
Win Ad Wolgast NWS 6 1910-04-28 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Newspaper Decision
Win Matty Baldwin PTS 12 1909-06-01 Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts
Loss Owen Moran PTS 12 1909-03-23 Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts
Loss Owen Moran NWS 10 1909-03-16 Fairmont A.C., Bronx, New York Newspaper Decision
Loss Owen Moran NWS 10 1909-01-29 New Amsterdam Opera House, New York, New York Newspaper Decision
Loss Packey McFarland NWS 6 1908-11-18 National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Newspaper Decision
Draw Matty Baldwin PTS 12 1908-11-18 Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts
Loss Harry Harris DQ 8 (10) 1907-06-03 National S.C., New York, New York
Draw Johnny Summers NWS 6 1907-05-22 National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win Young Corbett II NWS 6 1907-01-09 National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loss Matty Baldwin PTS 15 1906-12-12 Pythian Rink, Chelsea, Massachusetts
Loss Terry McGovern TKO 1 (6) 1905-10-18 National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win George Dixon KO 2 (6) 1905-09-20 National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

References
  1. "Harlem Tommy Murphy" Was Leading Contender in Three Different Weight Classes (Ottawa Citizen - Feb 4, 1928)
  2. Harlem Tommy Murphy's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.
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