Torpedo Billy Murphy
Billy Murphy | |
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Murphy with National Police Gazette Belt | |
| Born | Thomas William Murphy 3 November 1863 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 26 July 1939 (aged 75) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Other names | Torpedo Billy Murphy Australian Billy Murphy |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 221 |
| Wins | 90 |
| Wins by KO | 76 |
| Losses | 51 |
| Draws | 24 |
| No contests | 40 |
Thomas William Murphy (3 November 1863 – 26 July 1939) was a New Zealand boxer. An early World Featherweight Champion, he was the first world champion of any weightclass to come from New Zealand. In his early career, he took the New Zealand Lightweight Championship.
He was a prolific boxer who fought more than two hundred fights, with a few going as long as thirty and forty rounds. He was known more for a powerful punch than an exceptional defense.