Sean Murphy

[Old bones Ian]

Anyone know what he's up to nowadays? Always used to enjoy watching his fights mostly on ITV, had some great ones with De Roux, McKay , Whally , McMillan and Robinson just to name a few.

[littlepug]

Think he's a trainer now and trains his son

[palooka]

Sean was a fierce boxer, a very good amateur with skills but when he got the red mist

The bout with Gary De Roux was brutal, I think it took a lot out of both men - it ought to be in the dictionary next to 'war of attrition'.

[Old bones Ian]

The De Roux one stands out as a great one, nowadays it would be lost on satellite channel but if memory serves me right was midweek on ITV, watched by a couple of million.

[littlepug]

The De Roux one stands out as a great one, nowadays it would be lost on satellite channel but if memory serves me right was midweek on ITV, watched by a couple of million.

Midweek boxing on the telly, them were the days! Anyone remember grandstand showing the pro débuts of the u.s.a 84 dream team ?

[afc]

He's a trainer at Finchley boxing club and does a top job there, travels all over the country with his fighters.

[Manchester Massive]

The De Roux one stands out as a great one, nowadays it would be lost on satellite channel but if memory serves me right was midweek on ITV, watched by a couple of million.

Midweek boxing on the telly, them were the days! Anyone remember grandstand showing the pro débuts of the u.s.a 84 dream team ?

Yep remember that, can remember watching Pernell Whittakers pro debut, he looked special even then

[Old bones Ian]

He's a trainer at Finchley boxing club and does a top job there, travels all over the country with his fighters.

good to hear, just watched his fight with Whalley, top man

[stevedoc]

Slightly off subject but I see johnny good quite often who Murphy fought for the British title ,he's a roofer now

[Broomhall]

Sean was a fierce boxer, a very good amateur with skills but when he got the red mist

The bout with Gary De Roux was brutal, I think it took a lot out of both men - it ought to be in the dictionary next to 'war of attrition'.

I didnt like sparring with him in the amateurs. Never took any prisoners! Thought he should have gone further as a pro as you say he had good skills, was big for the weight, good jab and very very strong but just loved a scrap.

[Mimmy]

Sean was supposed to be the next 'big thing' back in the late 80's I saw him fight at Docklands on the undercard of George foreman. McMillan was on the same bill. Murphy fought Johnny Goode who was simply out of this depth. There was a big postcard campaign on the night with McMillan wanting to fight Murphy after the fights that night. Murphy was beat before those 2 met however Gary DeRoux surprisingly beat him and at the time was a big shock. Colin went on to beat Gary and then gave Sean his chance but McMillan was far too good but just was not quite world class. I think his team and the public thought that Colin was going all the way. The 'big fairy tale' Steve Robinson got a late call to fight John Davison for the vacant WBO title and surprisingly beat him. I think back then Robinson was a journeyman but fair do's to him he took the vacant title. He defended it many times until the Prince took it away from him. But you have to salute Robinson he fought some good boxers in those defences including Paul Hodkinson and The Duke. those few crazy British featherweight years threw up several good UK boxers including Paul Ingle.

[Mimmy]

Slightly off subject but I see johnny good quite often who Murphy fought for the British title ,he's a roofer now

wasnt johnny Goode homeless?

[reggaereggae]

Where was Sean from?

[littlepug]

Where was Sean from?

St Albans if memory serves

[bennie]

Sean copped a real break in 1985 when he lost to Derek Amory on a cut in the early stages of the ABAs but then Glen Dainty, who had beaten Amory, got sick and Murphy was back in it, to win the ABA title at Wembley. He would win a second ABA title and bantamweight gold in the 1986 Commonwealth Games, stopping Roy Nash in the final. Dangerous with those long arms of his, ala Stracey.

[bripez]

Sean copped a real break in 1985 when he lost to Derek Amory on a cut in the early stages of the ABAs but then Glen Dainty, who had beaten Amory, got sick and Murphy was back in it, to win the ABA title at Wembley. He would win a second ABA title and bantamweight gold in the 1986 Commonwealth Games, stopping Roy Nash in the final. Dangerous with those long arms of his, ala Stracey.

Good info.

I wonder what the official rule is in that situation, and if it would apply today (or would the boxer just get a walkover rather than face an opponent who had lost in a previous round of the competition ?).

[manno]

Sean copped a real break in 1985 when he lost to Derek Amory on a cut in the early stages of the ABAs but then Glen Dainty, who had beaten Amory, got sick and Murphy was back in it, to win the ABA title at Wembley. He would win a second ABA title and bantamweight gold in the 1986 Commonwealth Games, stopping Roy Nash in the final. Dangerous with those long arms of his, ala Stracey.

Good info.

I wonder what the official rule is in that situation, and if it would apply today (or would the boxer just get a walkover rather than face an opponent who had lost in a previous round of the competition ?).

I remember this well! I was following John Davison as an avid fan after been on a training camp with him an Henry Wharton. John was a relative novice in comparison and I think it was Paul Hoko who he blew away in a round, Floyd Havard had his measure in the final tho.

[bennie]

Sean copped a real break in 1985 when he lost to Derek Amory on a cut in the early stages of the ABAs but then Glen Dainty, who had beaten Amory, got sick and Murphy was back in it, to win the ABA title at Wembley. He would win a second ABA title and bantamweight gold in the 1986 Commonwealth Games, stopping Roy Nash in the final. Dangerous with those long arms of his, ala Stracey.

Good info.

I wonder what the official rule is in that situation, and if it would apply today (or would the boxer just get a walkover rather than face an opponent who had lost in a previous round of the competition ?).

I remember this well! I was following John Davison as an avid fan after been on a training camp with him an Henry Wharton. John was a relative novice in comparison and I think it was Paul Hoko who he blew away in a round, Floyd Havard had his measure in the final tho.

Davison broke Hodkinson's jaw.

[palooka]

Didn't Hodkinson outpoint John the next season? That'd take some bottle - having his jaw broken and getting back in with Davidson.

As a side issue, does anyone know how Peter Richardson is doing? He was a brilliant amateur.

[bennie]

Didn't Hodkinson outpoint John the next season? That'd take some bottle - having his jaw broken and getting back in with Davidson.

As a side issue, does anyone know how Peter Richardson is doing? He was a brilliant amateur.

Yes, Hoko outscored Davison a year later en route to the ABA title at featherweight. Hoko whipped Colin McMillan that year, too.

[palooka]

I loved Hodkinson's style of boxing, he was so compact and did everything with his bodyweight behind it - a very crisp hitter.

[Old bones Ian]

Didn't Hodkinson outpoint John the next season? That'd take some bottle - having his jaw broken and getting back in with Davidson.

As a side issue, does anyone know how Peter Richardson is doing? He was a brilliant amateur.

Didn't Richardson beat Vernon Forrest in the ams?

[palooka]

Didn't Hodkinson outpoint John the next season? That'd take some bottle - having his jaw broken and getting back in with Davidson.

As a side issue, does anyone know how Peter Richardson is doing? He was a brilliant amateur.

Didn't Richardson beat Vernon Forrest in the ams?

He did Ian; in the 1992 Olympics. If I remember correctly Peter represented England at every weight from Fly to Welter - he was some boxer.

[orbtastic]

Eyebrows made of paper though, was a real shame watching him get cut up in the pros.

[palooka]

It must have been very frustrating for him, he really was talented and had worked at boxing as if learning a craft, imagine having everything necessary to prosper and one Achilles heel.