Paige Murney Explained

Paige Murney
Weight:Lightweight
Height:171cm[1]
Birth Date:21 January 1995[2]
Birth Place:Leicester, England
Style:Orthodox
Total:4
Wins:4

Paige Murney (born 21 January 1995) is an English professional boxer.

As an amateur, Murney fought out of Leicester Unity Boxing Club.[3] She won a bronze medal in the 2017 European Union Championships.[4]

Representing England, Murney won a silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia losing out in the lightweight final to Anja Stridsman of the host nation.[5]

She competed at the 2019 World Championships in Russia[6] where she lost by unanimous decision to Kazakhstan's Rimma Volossenko in the round of 32.[7]

In May 2021, Murney joined the professional boxing ranks signing a promotional deal with Dave Coldwell[8] before making her pro debut on 12 December that year at Leicester Arena defeating Karina Szmalenberg on points.[9]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
4Win4–0Lenka VolejnikovaPTS6 (6)2 March 2024
3Win3–0Vaida MasiokaitePTS6 (6)1 October 2023
2Win2–0Halanna Dos SantosPTS6 (6)12 May 2023
1Win1–0Karina SzmalenbergPTS6 (6)12 December 2021

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boxrec profile of Paige Murney. boxrec.com. 2024-04-26.
  2. Web site: Paige Murney. tapology.com. 2024-04-25.
  3. Web site: Athletes: Paige Murney. teamengland.org. 2024-04-26.
  4. Web site: EUROPEAN UNION BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS WOMEN'S ELITE - Medallists by Weight Category. EUBC. 2 April 2018.
  5. Web site: Leicester's own Paige Murney gets 60kg boxing silver medal at Commonwealth Games. Leicester Mercury. 2024-04-26.
  6. Web site: Seven women from GB Boxing squad set for action at 2019 World Championships in Russia . GB Boxing . 9 October 2019.
  7. Web site: Rimma Volossenko vs Paige Murney. boxrec.com. 2024-04-26.
  8. Web site: Paige Murney To Go Pro, Inks Managerial Pact With Dave Coldwell. Boxing Scene. 2024-04-26.
  9. Web site: Paige Murney vs Karina Szmalenberg. boxrec.com. 2024-04-26.