Jim Murphy (boxer)

Jim Murphy
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born(1903-12-05)5 December 1903
Cork, Ireland
Died28 December 1987(1987-12-28) (aged 84)
London, England
Sport
SportBoxing

Jim Murphy (5 December 1903 – 28 December 1987) was an Irish boxer.[1] He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[2][3] At the 1932 Summer Olympics, he defeated Johnny Miler, before losing to Gino Rossi and Peter Jorgensen, both by walkovers, thus conceding the bout for the bronze medal.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ "Irish Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics". Irish Athletic Boxing Association. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Jim Murphy". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Charting the path of Ireland's forgotten boxing Olympians". Irish News. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Irish Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics". Irish Athletic Boxing Association. Retrieved 10 October 2021.


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