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Richard Boswell "Bos" Murphy (14 February 1924 – 9 November 2000)[1] was a New Zealand professional welter/middle/light heavyweight boxer of the 1940s and 1950s who won the New Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title, Australasian welterweight title, and British Empire middleweight title. His professional fighting weight varied from 143+1⁄2 lb (65.1 kg; 10 st 3.5 lb), i.e. welterweight to 166+1⁄4 lb (75.4 kg; 11 st 12.3 lb), i.e. light heavyweight.[2]

Bos Murphy
Statistics
Real name	Richard Boswell Murphy
Weight(s)	welter/middle/light heavyweight
Height	5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)
Reach	73 in (185 cm)
Nationality	New Zealander
Born	14 February 1924 Palmerston North, New Zealand
Died	9 November 2000 (aged 76) Silverstream, New Zealand
Boxing record
Total fights	51
Wins	30 (KO 10)
Losses	19 (KO 6)
Draws	1
No contests	1

Murphy died at Silverstream in 2000[1] and was buried at Akatarawa Cemetery.[3]

Professional boxing record

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References

External links

• Photograph of Bos Murphy

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