All boxersHarlem Tommy Murphy
“Harlem Tommy”
Boxing · Deceased87-30-25RECORD
25WINS BY KO / TKO
62WINS BY DECISION
142PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Tommy Murphy |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Harlem Tommy |
| Date of birth | 13 Apr 1885 |
| Died | 26 Nov 1958 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | New York City, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Lightweight, Featherweight, Bantamweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 166 cm (5′5″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1903–1917 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Loss vs Willie Ritchie, 17 Apr 1914 |
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Background
Harlem Tommy Murphy was an American boxer from New York who contended in the bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight divisions. He faced Abe Attell, Packey McFarland and Ad Wolgast, and challenged Willie Ritchie for the world lightweight title in 1914.
Fight history
24 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Willie Ritchie | Decision (points) | 20 | 17 Apr 1914 | Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California, US | For world lightweight title | |
| Loss | Packey McFarland | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 17 Oct 1913 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Ad Wolgast | Decision (points) | 20 | 19 Apr 1913 | Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California, US | ||
| Draw | Ad Wolgast | Decision (points) | 20 | 22 Feb 1913 | Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California, US | ||
| Draw | Abe Attell | Decision (points) | 20 | 3 Aug 1912 | Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California, US | ||
| Win | Abe Attell | Decision (points) | 20 | 9 Mar 1912 | Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California, US | ||
| Loss | Packey McFarland | Decision (points) | 20 | 30 Nov 1911 | Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California, US | ||
| Loss | Packey McFarland | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 18 Apr 1911 | Fairmont A.C., Bronx, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Abe Attell | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 20 May 1910 | New Amsterdam Opera House, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Abe Attell | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 28 Apr 1910 | Empire A.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Owen Moran | Decision (points) | 20 | 28 Feb 1910 | Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Ad Wolgast | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 1 Sep 1909 | Duquesne Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Matty Baldwin | Decision (points) | 12 | 1 Jun 1909 | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Loss | Owen Moran | Decision (points) | 12 | 23 Mar 1909 | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Loss | Owen Moran | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 16 Mar 1909 | Fairmont A.C., Bronx, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Owen Moran | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 29 Jan 1909 | New Amsterdam Opera House, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Packey McFarland | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 18 Nov 1908 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Draw | Matty Baldwin | Decision (points) | 12 | 18 Nov 1908 | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Loss | Harry Harris | Disqualification | 8 | 3 Jun 1907 | National S.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Johnny Summers | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 22 May 1907 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Young Corbett II | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 9 Jan 1907 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Matty Baldwin | Decision (points) | 15 | 12 Dec 1906 | Pythian Rink, Chelsea, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Loss | Terry McGovern | TKO | 1 | 18 Oct 1905 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | George Dixon | KO | 2 | 20 Sep 1905 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).