- John Murray (boxer)
Infobox Boxer
name=John Murray
realname=John Murray
weight=Lightweight
height=height|ft=5|in=8
nationality=Flagicon|UK British
birth_date=birth date and age|1984|12|20
birth_place=Manchester ,England
death_date|=
death_place|=
home=Manchester ,England
style=Orthodox
total=25
wins=25
losses=0
draws=0
no contests=0
KO=13|John Murray (born
20 December 1984 ,Manchester ,England ) is an Englishlightweight boxer and the reigning British lightweight champion. He won the vacant title in July 2008 beatingLee Meager at the Robin Park Center in Wigan. [ [http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/boxing/article1414119.ece The Sun Murray beats Meager] ] The referee stopped the fight in the 5th round. Following the fight, his opponent (a promotional stablemate) announced his retirement.Prior to his championship win Murray had held the WBC World Youth Lightweight title (beating Ignacio Mendoza) and the English Lightweight title (beating Dean Hickman).
Murray is the brother of British Olympian Joe Murray.cite news |first= Pat|last= Sheehan|title= Joe king of ring;Beijing Olympics|work= The Sun|publisher= |date=
2008-08-07 ]References
External links
* [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=213216&cat=boxer John Murray Boxrec record]
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