Joe Murray (boxer)

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Medal record
Competitor for Flag of England England
Men’s Boxing
World Amateur Championships
Bronze Chicago 2007 Bantamweight
EU Amateur Championships
Silver 2006 Pécs Bantamweight
Bronze 2007 Dublin Bantamweight

2003 Junior Olympic gold medalist Louisiana USA 2003

Joseph Murray (b. 3 January 1987) is an amateur boxer from Levenshulme, Manchester, England. He is best known to medal at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships at bantamweight.

[edit] Career

Murray, a former room-mate of Amir Khan, represented the Moss Side ABC in the British championships semi-finals in 2006 winning a silver medal.[1][2]

At the World Amateur Boxing Championships in Chicago Murray defeated Carlos Cuadras, Commonwealth Games silver medallist Mauritian, southpaw, Bruno Julie by 26:19. He lost to Enkhbat Badar-Uuganin the semis and won Bronze.

He is younger brother to Professional Boxer John Murray who is English lightweight Champion and WBC youth Lightweight champion

He joins teammates Frankie Gavin and Bradley Saunders in the medal ranks to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.[1][2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Stuart Brennan. "Super Murray seals Olympic qualification". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved on 31 October 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Day Eight at the XIV AIBA World Championships". ABA. Retrieved on 31 October 2007.

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