About Bos Murphy
Lived 1924 – 2000 (aged 76). Bos Murphy was a New Zealand boxer.
Richard Boswell "Bos" Murphy (14 February 1924 – 9 November 2000) 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 , i.e. welterweight to , i.e. light heavyweight.
Murphy died at Silverstream in 2000
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bos Murphy?
New Zealand boxer (1924-2000)
When was Bos Murphy born?
Bos Murphy was born on 14 February 1924 in Palmerston North.
When did Bos Murphy die?
Bos Murphy died on 9 November 2000 in Silverstream.
What was Bos Murphy's occupation?
Bos Murphy was a boxer.
What nationality was Bos Murphy?
Bos Murphy was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bos Murphy. https://biography.guide/bos-murphy/
MLA: "Bos Murphy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bos-murphy/.
Chicago: "Bos Murphy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bos-murphy/.
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