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Bill Mc Murray will probably be forever known in the boxing history world as the fighter
who had the RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE delayed.(giving Muhammad Ali more weeks to get ready and prepare).
when he was sparring with George Foreman
he raised his arms to protect himself and cut Foreman with an elbow.

I wonder if he was related to the 90's fighter Keith mcmurray.. They looked similar to me.
RIP

Caractacus wrote:Bill Mc Murray will probably be forever known in the boxing history world as the fighter
who had the RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE delayed.(giving Muhammad Ali more weeks to get ready and prepare).
when he was sparring with George Foreman
he raised his arms to protect himself and cut Foreman with an elbow.

Interesting how he was working as a sparring partner even 3 years after his last pro fight.

Is it (or was it) common for pro boxers to keep working as sparring partners after they'd
retired? Or maybe he planned a comeback?

evrenb wrote:I wonder if he was related to the 90's fighter Keith mcmurray.. They looked similar to me.
RIP

Keith McMurray was Bill's son.

wouter wrote:

evrenb wrote:I wonder if he was related to the 90's fighter Keith mcmurray.. They looked similar to me.
RIP

Keith McMurray was Bill's son.

Really.?? I tried to find out but couldn't. Thanks so much.
Regards

Evren

Bill's online obituary features an interview with Keith:

http://www.sacbee.com/sports/spt-column ... 38932.html

Thanks for this.

RIP to the man who fought Eddie Machen, Thad Spencer, Al "Blue" Lewis, Floyd Patterson, Sonny Liston, Earnie Shavers and Ken Norton.