// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhat did Jim Murphy's boxing glove say? You punch above your weight.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 5 December 1903 Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 28 December 1987 (aged 84) London, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
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]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Irish Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics". Irish Athletic Boxing Association. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- 1 2 "Jim Murphy". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ↑ "Charting the path of Ireland's forgotten boxing Olympians". Irish News. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ↑ "Irish Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics". Irish Athletic Boxing Association. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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