Jim Murphy (boxer) explained

Jim Murphy
Nationality:Irish
Sport:Boxing
Birth Date:5 December 1903
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland
Death Place:London, England

Jim Murphy (5 December 1903  - 28 December 1987) was an Irish boxer.[1] He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[2] [3] At the 1932 Summer Olympics, he defeated Johnny Miler, before losing to Gino Rossi and Peter Jorgensen, both by walkovers, thus conceding the bout for the bronze medal.[2] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Irish Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics . Irish Athletic Boxing Association . 10 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Jim Murphy . Olympedia . 10 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Charting the path of Ireland's forgotten boxing Olympians . Irish News . 10 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Irish Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics . Irish Athletic Boxing Association . 10 October 2021.