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Murray Sutherland

{{short description|Scottish boxer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}

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|reach=74 in

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|birth_place=Edinburgh, Scotland

|style=Orthodox

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|KO=39

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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.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1981/04/26/sports/saad-keeps-crown-on-disputed-knockout.html|title=Saad Keeps Crown on Disputed Knockout|work=The New York Times|date=26 April 1981 |access-date=2023-04-07 |last1=McGowen |first1=Deane }} He would get a second opportunity at a world title a year later, this time unsuccessfully challenging WBA light heavyweight champion Michael Spinks.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1982/04/12/unbeaten-spinks-dispatches-outclassed-challenger-in-8th/39c32977-e411-480a-a042-05540ecea12b/|title=Unbeaten Spinks Dispatches Outclassed Challenger in 8th|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=2023-04-07}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/03/29/After-two-unsuccessful-tries-at-the-worlds-light-heavyweight/1686449384400/|title=After two unsuccessful tries at the world's light heavyweight...|publisher=United Press International|access-date=2023-04-07}}

Professional boxing record

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{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Round, time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

62

|{{no2}}Loss

|47–14–1

|align=left|Lindell Holmes

|TKO

|3 (12)

|25 February 1986

|align=left|{{small|Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Lost USBA Super Middleweight Title}}

61

|{{yes2}}Win

|47–13–1

|align=left|Mike Hyman

|KO

|2 (10)

|15 November 1985

|align=left|{{small|Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.}}

|align=left|

60

|{{no2}}Loss

|46–13–1

|align=left|Bobby Czyz

|UD

|10 (10)

|26 July 1985

|align=left|{{small|Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}

|align=left|

59

|{{yes2}}Win

|46–12–1

|align=left|Lloyd Richardson

|KO

|3 (?)

|31 May 1985

|align=left|{{small|Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.}}

|align=left|

58

|{{yes2}}Win

|45–12–1

|align=left|Robert Pew

|TKO

|2 (12)

|1 March 1985

|align=left|{{small|Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained USBA Super Middleweight Title}}

57

|{{yes2}}Win

|44–12–1

|align=left|Lenny Edwards

|TKO

|3 (10)

|9 February 1985

|align=left|{{small|McMoran Arena, Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|

56

|{{yes2}}Win

|43–12–1

|align=left|Wilford Scypion

|TKO

|12 (12)

|8 December 1984

|align=left|{{small|Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Won USBA Super Middleweight Title}}

55

|{{yes2}}Win

|42–12–1

|align=left|Joe Byrd Jr.

|TKO

|3 (10)

|24 October 1984

|align=left|{{small|Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|

54

|{{no2}}Loss

|41–12–1

|align=left|Park Chong-pal

|KO

|11 (15)

|22 July 1984

|align=left|{{small|Jangchung Arena, Seoul, South Korea}}

|align=left|{{small|Lost IBF super middleweight title}}

53

|{{yes2}}Win

|41–11–1

|align=left|Ernie Singletary

|UD

|15 (15)

|28 March 1984

|align=left|{{small|Harrah's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Won inaugural IBF super middleweight title}}

52

|{{yes2}}Win

|40–11–1

|align=left|Joe Brewer

|KO

|2 (10)

|24 February 1984

|align=left|{{small|Wichita, Kansas, U.S.}}

|align=left|

51

|{{no2}}Loss

|39–11–1

|align=left|James Kinchen

|UD

|10 (10)

|19 November 1983

|align=left|{{small|Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, U.S.}}

|align=left|

50

|{{yes2}}Win

|39–10–1

|align=left|Alex Ramos

|UD

|10 (10)

|13 September 1983

|align=left|{{small|Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}

|align=left|

49

|{{no2}}Loss

|38–10–1

|align=left|Thomas Hearns

|UD

|10 (10)

|10 July 1983

|align=left|{{small|Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}

|align=left|

48

|{{yes2}}Win

|38–9–1

|align=left|Jean-Marie Emebe

|TKO

|9 (10)

|27 May 1983

|align=left|{{small|Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.}}

|align=left|

47

|{{yes2}}Win

|37–9–1

|align=left|Johnny Heard

|KO

|5 (?)

|5 March 1983

|align=left|{{small|Bay City, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|

46

|{{draw}}Draw

|36–9–1

|align=left|Robbie Sims

|SD

|10 (10)

|4 February 1983

|align=left|{{small|DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.}}

|align=left|

45

|{{no2}}Loss

|36–9

|align=left|J. B. Williamson

|MD

|10 (10)

|10 December 1982

|align=left|{{small|Caesars Palace Sports Pavilion, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|align=left|

44

|{{yes2}}Win

|36–8

|align=left|Mario Maldonado

|SD

|10 (10)

|23 November 1982

|align=left|{{small|Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}

|align=left|

43

|{{yes2}}Win

|35–8

|align=left|Fred Reed

|KO

|1 (?)

|21 October 1982

|align=left|{{small|Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|

42

|{{yes2}}Win

|34–8

|align=left|Tony Mundine

|UD

|10 (10)

|6 September 1982

|align=left|{{small|Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}}

|align=left|

41

|{{yes2}}Win

|33–8

|align=left|Ron Ayers

|KO

|2 (?)

|12 August 1982

|align=left|{{small|Bay City, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|

40

|{{yes2}}Win

|32–8

|align=left|Gonzalo Montes

|TKO

|7 (?)

|24 July 1982

|align=left|{{small|Astro Arena, Houston, Texas, U.S.}}

|align=left|

39

|{{no2}}Loss

|31–8

|align=left|Eddie Davis

|TKO

|6 (12)

|11 June 1982

|align=left|{{small|Caesars Palace Outdoor Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Lost USBA Light Heavyweight Title}}

38

|{{no2}}Loss

|31–7

|align=left|Michael Spinks

|TKO

|8 (15)

|11 April 1982

|align=left|{{small|Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|For WBA Light Heavyweight Title}}

37

|{{yes2}}Win

|31–6

|align=left|Chris Wells

|KO

|1 (10)

|13 February 1982

|align=left|{{small|Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}

|align=left|

36

|{{yes2}}Win

|30–6

|align=left|Henry Sims

|TKO

|9 (10)

|15 December 1981

|align=left|{{small|McCormick Inn, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}}

|align=left|

35

|{{yes2}}Win

|29–6

|align=left|Darnell Hayes

|KO

|1 (10)

|9 September 1981

|align=left|{{small|Civic Center, Lansing, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|

34

|{{yes2}}Win

|28–6

|align=left|James Williams

|UD

|12 (12)

|29 July 1981

|align=left|{{small|Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained USBA Light Heavyweight Title}}

33

|{{no2}}Loss

|27–6

|align=left|Matthew Saad Muhammad

|KO

|9 (15)

|25 April 1981

|align=left|{{small|Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|For WBC and The Ring light-heavyweight titles}}

32

|{{yes2}}Win

|27–5

|align=left|Fred Brown

|TKO

|6 (10)

|27 February 1981

|align=left|{{small|Civic Center, Lansing, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|

31

|{{yes2}}Win

|26–5

|align=left|Rocky Mack

|KO

|3 (10)

|13 February 1981

|align=left|{{small|Palmer Auditorium, Davenport, Iowa, U.S.}}

|align=left|

30

|{{yes2}}Win

|25–5

|align=left|John Beverage

|KO

|1 (?)

|5 December 1980

|align=left|{{small|Columbus, Ohio, U.S.}}

|align=left|

29

|{{yes2}}Win

|24–5

|align=left|Pablo Paul Ramos

|UD

|12 (12)

|25 October 1980

|align=left|{{small|Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Won USBA Light Heavyweight Title}}

28

|{{yes2}}Win

|23–5

|align=left|Phil Wade

|KO

|3 (?)

|4 October 1980

|align=left|{{small|Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.}}

|align=left|

27

|{{yes2}}Win

|22–5

|align=left|Joey Butcher

|KO

|1 (?)

|13 September 1980

|align=left|{{small|Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.}}

|align=left|

26

|{{yes2}}Win

|21–5

|align=left|John Cox

|KO

|2 (?)

|12 September 1980

|align=left|{{small|Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.}}

|align=left|

25

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–5

|align=left|Stanley Scott

|KO

|2 (?)

|15 August 1980

|align=left|{{small|Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|

24

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–5

|align=left|Benny Mitchell

|KO

|3 (?)

|11 August 1980

|align=left|{{small|Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|

23

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–5

|align=left|Johnny Townsend

|TKO

|6 (10)

|1 August 1980

|align=left|{{small|Saint Albert High School Gym, Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S.}}

|align=left|

22

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–5

|align=left|Greg Payne

|TKO

|6 (10)

|19 July 1980

|align=left|{{small|Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, U.S.}}

|align=left|

21

|{{no2}}Loss

|16–5

|align=left|Michael Spinks

|UD

|10 (10)

|4 May 1980

|align=left|{{small|Concord Resort Hotel, Kiamesha Lake, New York, U.S.}}

|align=left|

20

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–4

|align=left|Eddie Smith

|KO

|4 (?)

|13 April 1980

|align=left|{{small|Huntington, Indiana, U.S.}}

|align=left|

19

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–4

|align=left|Don Addison

|TKO

|4 (10)

|8 March 1980

|align=left|{{small|Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|

18

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–4

|align=left|Julius Noble

|TKO

|4 (10)

|1 February 1980

|align=left|{{small|International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}}

|align=left|

17

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–4

|align=left|Al Bell

|TKO

|2 (8)

|17 January 1980

|align=left|{{small|Municipal Auditorium, Pensacola, Florida, U.S.}}

|align=left|

16

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–4

|align=left|Jose Gutierrez

|KO

|2 (?)

|2 January 1980

|align=left|{{small|Bay City, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|

15

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–4

|align=left|Al Bolden

|PTS

|10 (10)

|9 December 1979

|align=left|{{small|Columbus, Ohio, U.S.}}

|align=left|

14

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–4

|align=left|Karl Zurheide

|TKO

|2 (10)

|9 November 1979

|align=left|{{small|Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|

13

|{{no2}}Loss

|9–4

|align=left|Richie Kates

|UD

|10 (10)

|21 July 1979

|align=left|{{small|Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–3

|align=left|Harold Riggins

|TKO

|2 (10)

|4 March 1979

|align=left|{{small|Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–3

|align=left|Rick Jester

|KO

|1 (6)

|31 January 1979

|align=left|{{small|Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–3

|align=left|Bill Hollis

|TKO

|3 (8)

|4 December 1978

|align=left|{{small|Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|

9

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–3

|align=left|Gary Alexander

|UD

|8 (8)

|17 October 1978

|align=left|{{small|Memorial Civic Center, Canton, Ohio, U.S.}}

|align=left|

8

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–3

|align=left|Zach Page

|KO

|3 (?)

|29 September 1978

|align=left|{{small|McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada}}

|align=left|

7

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–3

|align=left|Harold Riggins

|KO

|6 (6)

|27 May 1978

|align=left|{{small|Civic Centre, Brantford, Ontario, Canada}}

|align=left|

6

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–3

|align=left|Ivy Cory

|TKO

|2 (4)

|5 May 1978

|align=left|{{small|Ballenger Field House, Flint, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|

5

|{{no2}}Loss

|2–3

|align=left|Dwight Davison

|KO

|4 (?)

|21 April 1978

|align=left|{{small|Roma's, Livonia, Michigan, U.S.}}

|align=left|

4

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–2

|align=left|Gus Turner

|TKO

|4 (6)

|5 April 1978

|align=left|{{small|Masonic Auditorium, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.}}

|align=left|

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–2

|align=left|Tony Curovic

|TKO

|3 (6)

|1 February 1978

|align=left|{{small|Masonic Auditorium, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.}}

|align=left|

2

|{{no2}}Loss

|0–2

|align=left|Willie Featherstone

|TKO

|3 (6)

|17 January 1978

|align=left|{{small|St. Lawrence Market, Toronto, Ontario, Canada}}

|align=left|

1

|{{no2}}Loss

|0–1

|align=left|Kevin Downey

|UD

|6 (6)

|18 August 1977

|align=left|{{small|Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada}}

|align=left|

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/bay-city/2016/09/world_champion_hof_inductee_mu.html|title=Hall of Fame-bound Murray Sutherland credits newborn son for greatest boxing memory|first=Ryan|last=Yuenger|date=27 September 2016|website=mlive}}

See also

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{Boxrec|id=2629}}
  • [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/murrsuth.htm Murray Sutherland - CBZ Profile]

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{{s-vac|last=Jerry Martin}}

{{s-ttl|title=USBA light Heavyweight Champion

|years=25 October 1980 – 11 June 1982}}

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{{s-ttl|title=USBA super middleweight Champion

|years=8 December 1984 – 25 February 1986}}

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{{s-ttl|title=IBF super middleweight champion

|years=28 March 1984 – 22 July 1984}}

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{{s-ttl| title = Lineal super middleweight champion

|years = 28 March 1984 – 22 July 1984}}

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