Billy McColl vs. Tim Murphy

Tim Draffin Murphy beat Billy McCall by KO in round 11 of 20

• Date: 1905-09-09
• Location: Gaiety Athletic Hall, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Commonwealth (British Empire) Heavyweight Title (1st defense of McColl)
• Australian Heavyweight Title (1st defense of McColl)

Summary

Billy McColl and Tim Murphy, recent claimant to the South African heavyweight title, contested the heavyweight championship of Australia at the Gaiety Hall last night. The contest lasted 11 rounds, and was cyclonic in character, both men fighting fiercely. In the eleventh round, Murphy placed a right on McColl's jaw, and McColl was counted out.

• Source: "Boxing" The North Queensland Register (1905, Sep. 11) p. 46. Article




Preceded by: McColl vs. Creedon II

Commonwealth Heavyweight Title Fight # 7

Succeeded by: Murphy vs. Squires