Young Griffo vs. Torpedo Billy Murphy (3rd meeting)

Torpedo Billy Murphy 116 lbs lost to Young Griffo 123 lbs by DQ in round 22 of 30

• Date: 1891-07-22
• Location: Sydney Amateur Gymnastic Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Referee: Mr Belisario

Associated Press, September 10, 1891:

“San Francisco, Sept. 5.—The Mariposa brings the following advices from Australia and the South Sea:”

“The fight between Alfred Griffiths, better known as ‘Griffo,’ and Billy Murphy, which took place July 22, at the Amateur Gymnastic Club in Sydney, for the feather-weight championship of the world and a purse of 150 pounds, was won by Griffo on a foul in the twenty-second round after an even and exciting battle. Both men had trained carefully. Griffo was seven pounds the heavier. Murphy started to rush matters, but Griffo got in several times heavily on Murphy’s mouth, and in the sixth round the latter was bleeding at the nose.

“From this to the final round it appeared to be either man’s fight, Murphy making desperate but futile attempts to swing his right in a way that would have finished the contest had it landed.

“In the last round Murphy drove Griffo all around the ring until the latter turned and got in a punch over the heart that dazed Murphy and he seized Griffo and began hammering with his right. The latter either dropped or was pushed down. Murphy continued hammering him, and amid great excitement the referee awarded the contest to Griffo.

“Sullivan [John L.] was present in the club and was received with much applause.”