Murray Sutherland
Scottish boxer
Murray Sutherland
Born (1953-04-10 ) 10 April 1953 (age 71) Other names Scottish Express Statistics Weight(s) Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Reach 74 in (188 cm) Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 62 Wins 47 Wins by 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 inaugural, lineal and first undisputed world Super-Middleweight champion, having won the inaugural IBF 's version in 1984.
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
62 fights
47 wins
14 losses
By knockout
39
7
By decision
8
7
Draws
1
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
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by
Jerry Martin
USBA light Heavyweight Champion 25 October 1980 – 11 June 1982
Succeeded by
New title
USBA super middleweight Champion 8 December 1984 – 25 February 1986
Succeeded by
World boxing titles
Inaugural champion
IBF super middleweight champion 28 March 1984 – 22 July 1984
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