| Weight | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
| Reach | 74 in |
| Birth date | 10 April 1953 (age 73) |
| Birth place | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Style | Orthodox |
| Total | 62 |
| Wins | 47 |
| Ko | 39 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 1 |
Murray Sutherland (born 10 April 1953) is a Scottish former boxer who fought in the super middleweight division. He was boxing's first world super middleweight champion, having won the inaugural IBF's version in 1984. Sutherland is also a successful boxing trainer, having trained well known boxers such as Eric Esch (sometimes known as "Butterbean") and Rocky Gannon.
Professional career
Sutherland turned professional in 1977 and compiled a record of 27–5 before facing WBC light heavyweight champion Matthew Saad Muhammad, for the world title. Sutherland would go on to lose via a controversial 9th round stoppage.[1] He would get a second opportunity at a world title a year later, this time unsuccessfully challenging WBA light heavyweight champion Michael Spinks.[2] Sutherland would get yet another shot at a world title in 1984 & this time would be on the winning side, outpointing Ernie Singletary to win the inaugural IBF super middleweight world title.[3]
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Loss | 47–14–1 | Lindell Holmes | TKO | 3 (12) | 25 February 1986 | Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. | Lost USBA Super Middleweight Title |
| 61 | Win | 47–13–1 | Mike Hyman | KO | 2 (10) | 15 November 1985 | Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| 60 | Loss | 46–13–1 | Bobby Czyz | UD | 10 (10) | 26 July 1985 | Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 59 | Win | 46–12–1 | Lloyd Richardson | KO | 3 (?) | 31 May 1985 | Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. | |
| 58 | Win | 45–12–1 | Robert Pew | TKO | 2 (12) | 1 March 1985 | Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained USBA Super Middleweight Title |
| 57 | Win | 44–12–1 | Lenny Edwards | TKO | 3 (10) | 9 February 1985 | McMoran Arena, Port Huron, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 56 | Win | 43–12–1 | Wilford Scypion | TKO | 12 (12) | 8 December 1984 | Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | Won USBA Super Middleweight Title |
| 55 | Win | 42–12–1 | Joe Byrd Jr. | TKO | 3 (10) | 24 October 1984 | Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 54 | Loss | 41–12–1 | Park Chong-pal | KO | 11 (15) | 22 July 1984 | Jangchung Arena, Seoul, South Korea | Lost IBF super middleweight title |
| 53 | Win | 41–11–1 | Ernie Singletary | UD | 15 (15) | 28 March 1984 | Harrah's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Won inaugural IBF super middleweight title |
| 52 | Win | 40–11–1 | Joe Brewer | KO | 2 (10) | 24 February 1984 | Wichita, Kansas, U.S. | |
| 51 | Loss | 39–11–1 | James Kinchen | UD | 10 (10) | 19 November 1983 | Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 50 | Win | 39–10–1 | Alex Ramos | UD | 10 (10) | 13 September 1983 | Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 49 | Loss | 38–10–1 | Thomas Hearns | UD | 10 (10) | 10 July 1983 | Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 48 | Win | 38–9–1 | Jean-Marie Emebe | TKO | 9 (10) | 27 May 1983 | Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
| 47 | Win | 37–9–1 | Johnny Heard | KO | 5 (?) | 5 March 1983 | Bay City, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 46 | Draw | 36–9–1 | Robbie Sims | SD | 10 (10) | 4 February 1983 | DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 45 | Loss | 36–9 | J. B. Williamson | MD | 10 (10) | 10 December 1982 | Caesars Palace Sports Pavilion, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 44 | Win | 36–8 | Mario Maldonado | SD | 10 (10) | 23 November 1982 | Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 43 | Win | 35–8 | Fred Reed | KO | 1 (?) | 21 October 1982 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 42 | Win | 34–8 | Tony Mundine | UD | 10 (10) | 6 September 1982 | Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 41 | Win | 33–8 | Ron Ayers | KO | 2 (?) | 12 August 1982 | Bay City, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 40 | Win | 32–8 | Gonzalo Montes | TKO | 7 (?) | 24 July 1982 | Astro Arena, Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
| 39 | Loss | 31–8 | Eddie Davis | TKO | 6 (12) | 11 June 1982 | Caesars Palace Outdoor Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Lost USBA Light Heavyweight Title |
| 38 | Loss | 31–7 | Michael Spinks | TKO | 8 (15) | 11 April 1982 | Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | For WBA Light Heavyweight Title |
| 37 | Win | 31–6 | Chris Wells | KO | 1 (10) | 13 February 1982 | Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 36 | Win | 30–6 | Henry Sims | TKO | 9 (10) | 15 December 1981 | McCormick Inn, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 35 | Win | 29–6 | Darnell Hayes | KO | 1 (10) | 9 September 1981 | Civic Center, Lansing, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 34 | Win | 28–6 | James Williams | UD | 12 (12) | 29 July 1981 | Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. | Retained USBA Light Heavyweight Title |
| 33 | Loss | 27–6 | Matthew Saad Muhammad | KO | 9 (15) | 25 April 1981 | Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | For WBC and The Ring light-heavyweight titles |
| 32 | Win | 27–5 | Fred Brown | TKO | 6 (10) | 27 February 1981 | Civic Center, Lansing, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 26–5 | Rocky Mack | KO | 3 (10) | 13 February 1981 | Palmer Auditorium, Davenport, Iowa, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 25–5 | John Beverage | KO | 1 (?) | 5 December 1980 | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 24–5 | Pablo Paul Ramos | UD | 12 (12) | 25 October 1980 | Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. | Won USBA Light Heavyweight Title |
| 28 | Win | 23–5 | Phil Wade | KO | 3 (?) | 4 October 1980 | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 22–5 | Joey Butcher | KO | 1 (?) | 13 September 1980 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 21–5 | John Cox | KO | 2 (?) | 12 September 1980 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 20–5 | Stanley Scott | KO | 2 (?) | 15 August 1980 | Muskegon, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 19–5 | Benny Mitchell | KO | 3 (?) | 11 August 1980 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 18–5 | Johnny Townsend | TKO | 6 (10) | 1 August 1980 | Saint Albert High School Gym, Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 17–5 | Greg Payne | TKO | 6 (10) | 19 July 1980 | Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
| 21 | Loss | 16–5 | Michael Spinks | UD | 10 (10) | 4 May 1980 | Concord Resort Hotel, Kiamesha Lake, New York, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 16–4 | Eddie Smith | KO | 4 (?) | 13 April 1980 | Huntington, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 15–4 | Don Addison | TKO | 4 (10) | 8 March 1980 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 14–4 | Julius Noble | TKO | 4 (10) | 1 February 1980 | International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 13–4 | Al Bell | TKO | 2 (8) | 17 January 1980 | Municipal Auditorium, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 12–4 | Jose Gutierrez | KO | 2 (?) | 2 January 1980 | Bay City, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 11–4 | Al Bolden | PTS | 10 (10) | 9 December 1979 | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 10–4 | Karl Zurheide | TKO | 2 (10) | 9 November 1979 | Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 13 | Loss | 9–4 | Richie Kates | UD | 10 (10) | 21 July 1979 | Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 9–3 | Harold Riggins | TKO | 2 (10) | 4 March 1979 | Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 8–3 | Rick Jester | KO | 1 (6) | 31 January 1979 | Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 7–3 | Bill Hollis | TKO | 3 (8) | 4 December 1978 | Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 6–3 | Gary Alexander | UD | 8 (8) | 17 October 1978 | Memorial Civic Center, Canton, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 5–3 | Zach Page | KO | 3 (?) | 29 September 1978 | McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | Win | 4–3 | Harold Riggins | KO | 6 (6) | 27 May 1978 | Civic Centre, Brantford, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | Win | 3–3 | Ivy Cory | TKO | 2 (4) | 5 May 1978 | Ballenger Field House, Flint, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 5 | Loss | 2–3 | Dwight Davison | KO | 4 (?) | 21 April 1978 | Roma's, Livonia, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 2–2 | Gus Turner | TKO | 4 (6) | 5 April 1978 | Masonic Auditorium, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 1–2 | Tony Curovic | TKO | 3 (6) | 1 February 1978 | Masonic Auditorium, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 2 | Loss | 0–2 | Willie Featherstone | TKO | 3 (6) | 17 January 1978 | St. Lawrence Market, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Kevin Downey | UD | 6 (6) | 18 August 1977 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Personal
On 21 May 1983, Sutherland and wife Stormi had a son, who had to stay in the hospital for a few days. He had a fight against Jean Marie Emebe six days later in Rhode Island. Sutherland used his newborn son's struggle to live as inspiration and won the contest by a ninth-round knockout. His son was later released.
In the summer of 1985, he and wife Stormi had another child, a girl.[4]
See also
References
- ^ McGowen, Deane (26 April 1981). "Saad Keeps Crown on Disputed Knockout". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "Unbeaten Spinks Dispatches Outclassed Challenger in 8th". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "After two unsuccessful tries at the world's light heavyweight...". United Press International. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ Yuenger, Ryan (27 September 2016). "Hall of Fame-bound Murray Sutherland credits newborn son for greatest boxing memory". mlive
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