1877
May 3 William McClellan New York, NY LT 11
1880
Jan 24 Professor Clark Dundee, Mi LK 29
-This man was not "Professor" John Clark
Oct 20 Scott New York, NY W 4
1877-1882
Billy McClain in Delaware LF
1882
Jan George Taylor New York, NY EX
Feb 27 Dan Hickey Philadelphia, Pa EX
Mar 27 Johnny Mack New York, NY EX
Jun 10 Benny Greene Coney Island, NY D 3
-Police intervened
Jun 12 Benny Greene Fort Hamilton, NY KO 26
Nov 10 George Taylor New York, NY EX
Nov 16 George Taylor New York, NY EX
Nov 27 Johnny McGraw New York, NY EX
Nov 30 Tom "Soap" McAlphine New York, NY EX
Dec 20 George Taylor New York, NY EX
Dec 26 Arthur Chambers Philadelphia, Pa EX
1883
Jan 12 Billy Frazier Boston, Ma D 6
Feb Billy Frazier Boston, Ma L
Mar 1 "New York" Tom Allen New York, NY EX
Mar 13 "New York" Tom Allen New York, NY EX
Mar 19 "New York" Tom Allen New York, NY EX 3
Apr 9 "New York" Tom Allen New York, NY EX
Apr 12 "New York" Tom Allen Brooklyn, NY EX 3
-Some sources report "Long Island City, NY"
Apr 21 "New York" Tom Allen New York, NY EX 3
-Some sources report "Young Tom Allen"
May 17 Bob Farrell New York, NY EX
Aug 6 "New York" Tom Allen New York, NY EX
Jun 25 Robert "Cocky" Turnbull Brooklyn, NY KO 2
Jun 26 Bob Farrell Long Island, NY KO 2
Oct 4 "New York" Tom Allen College Point, NY EX
Oct 15 Joe Fowler New York, NY EX 3
Nov 10 George Taylor New York, NY EX
Dec 6 Denny Costigan New York, NY D 3
1884
Feb 20 Tom Henry Brooklyn, NY LK 5
-Some sources report "LT 5" on 8/20/84
Dec "New York" Tom Allen New York, NY EX
1885
Jan 1 "New York" Tom Allen Brooklyn, NY EX 3
Apr J.F. Flynn Hartford, Ct W
Jul Paddy Lee Coney Island, NY L
Dec 31 Jack Files Brooklyn, NY EX
1886
Jan 15 "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey New York, NY L 4
Mar 23 an unnamed opponent Philadelphia, Pa EX
1887
Mar 12 Tom Tully Philadelphia, Pa KO 3
Dec 12 George "Monk" Young Brooklyn, NY EX 4
1888
Feb 9 Martin Dempsey Brooklyn, NY L
-This was a wrestling match
May 25 Jimmy Hale in New Jersey LK 25
1889
Mar 18 Jim Christian Altoona, Pa LK 5
1890
Jan 10 Jim Ryan Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Feb 21 -Murray was scheduled to spar at Philadelphia, Pa
Mar 3 Billy Teese Philadelphia, Pa EX
Mar 17 Billy Teese Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
Mar 21 Billy Teese Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
Mar 24 Fred Woods Philadelphia, Pa EX 4
1892
Mar 3 Billy Frazier New Bedford, Ma LK 15
-Some sources report 3/04/92
1893
Mar 6 Whitey Connors Philadelphia, Pa EX
Hite Peckham Charleston, WV LK 10
-Lightweight Championship of West Virginia
1894
Dec 1 Billy Sprinkle Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1895
Apr 3 F.F. Pleasanton Philadelphia, Pa EX
1896
Apr 17 Fred Sweigert Philadelphia, Pa SCH
Undated
Walter Campbell L 4
Billy Dacey L 3
*** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed ***
1870
Dec 6 Billy McLean Elkton, Md LF 25
-This bout is highly unlikely due to Murray's age
at the time
1873
Jun Mike Donovan Philadelphia, Pa D 44
-Police intervened; This bout is highly unlikely
due to Murray's age at the time
1883-1885
"Denver" Ed Smith New York, NY L 3
*** Much Data Was Provided By William Schutte ***
Record courtesy of
Tracy Callis,
Historian,
International Boxing Research Organization
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