Charles Murray (born August 18, 1968 in Rochester, New York, United States) is a retired American boxer who boxed at light welterweight.
Career Murray was the 1987 United States Amateur Lightweight champion. Known as "The Natural", Murray turned pro in 1989 & compiled a record of 20-0 before being upset by veteran Terrence Alli. He would rebound from the loss & go on to win the vacant IBF light welterweight title with a decision win over Rodney Moore in 1993. He defended the title twice before losing it in 1994 to Jake Rodriguez via a majority decision. After the loss to Rodriguez, Murray quickly drifted from championship status to journeyman. He never challenged for a major title again and hasn't fought since 2004.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes53Loss44–9Darien FordUD6 (6)2004-07-2852Loss44–8Robert FrazierUD10 (10)2003-04-1751Loss44–7Alfredo CuevasTKO7 (10)2002-04-1950Loss44–6Larry MarksUD10 (10)2000-11-2449Win44–5Gary RichardsonTKO4 (10)2000-09-2848Win43–5Samuel HarveyTKO8 (10)2000-05-1147Win42–5Ed GriffinUD10 (10)1999-04-3046Win41–5Rick EdsonKO1 (8)1998-10-0145Loss40–5Alfonso SanchezTKO3 (10)1997-09-1944Win40–4Israel CardonaSD10 (10)1997-05-2543Loss39–4Ray OliveiraUD12 (12)1997-04-1542Win39–3Livingstone BrambleUD10 (10)1997-03-0141Win38–3Benji SingletonTKO5 (10)1996-09-2540Win37–3Jake RodríguezTKO7 (12)1996-06-2539Win36–3Tony LopezUD12 (12)1996-03-2638Win35–3Reggie GreenTKO2 (12)1995-10-1037Win34–3Fitz VanderpoolKO6 (10)1995-07-1536Win33–3Jimmy DeoriaUD10 (10)1995-02-1135Loss32–3Ray OliveiraUD10 (10)1994-10-0534Win32–2Lyndon WalkerUD10 (10)1994-07-2833Loss31–2Jake RodríguezMD12 (12)1994-02-1332Win31–1Courtney HooperRTD5 (12)1993-11-1931Win30–1Juan LaporteUD12 (12)1993-07-2430Win29–1Rodney MooreUD12 (12)1993-05-1529Win28–1Tony MartinUD10 (10)1993-04-0828Win27–1Juan Ramon CruzKO2 (?)1992-12-0527Win26–1Jerry SmithTKO5 (10)1992-09-1126Win25–1Sammy FuentesUD10 (10)1992-07-1625Win24–1Alberto AlcarazKO9 (10)1992-02-0824Win23–1Livingstone BrambleUD10 (10)Dec 13, 199123Win22–1Manuel SalasTKO3 (10)1991-09-2522Win21–1Carlos BatesKO1 (10)1991-07-2521Loss20–1Terrence AlliSD12 (12)1991-05-1220Win20–0Bernard GrayTKO6 (10)1991-04-0419Win19–0David TaylorUD12 (12)1991-01-1318Win18–0Micky WardUD12 (12)1990-10-1817Win17–0Salvador VillaKO1 (8)1990-08-1816Win16–0Alfredo RojasKO4 (10)1990-07-1515Win15–0Robert GuyTKO7 (10)1990-05-3114Win14–0Elvis PerezTKO3 (10)1990-05-0313Win13–0Clarence ColemanKO1 (8)1990-03-1612Win12–0Arturo LozanoKO3 (6)1990-03-0211Win11–0Charles DuffyUD6 (6)1990-02-1810Win10–0Howard StewartUD8 (8)1989-11-149Win9–0Francisco Mesquita PereiraTKO6 (8)1989-10-208Win8–0Dwayne PetersonUD4 (4)1989-09-127Win7–0Joseph AlexanderUD6 (6)1989-08-156Win6–0Frank VasquezKO2 (6)1989-07-165Win5–0Troy SmithTKO3 (4)1989-06-204Win4–0David LeviUD4 (4)1989-05-163Win3–0Jose Luis SanchezTKO1 (4)1989-04-252Win2–0Benjamin QuinteroTKO2 (4)1989-03-251Win1–0Martin VargasTKO4 (4)1989-02-28
Personal life Murray has six children, Marquis Rashaad, Kennedy B., Tehilyah Lyric, Chase “Prince”, Kendrick, and Ava. Murray was married on August 16, 2008, in addition a step-son Nyles Goodwin.
Boxing trainer Murray now trains boxers, and has trained Jerson Ravelo amongst other professional fighters.
See also List of world light-welterweight boxing champions
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