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. He would get a second opportunity at a world title a year later, this time unsuccessfully challenging WBA light heavyweight champion Michael Spinks. 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.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes62LossLindell HolmesTKO3 (12)25 February 198661Win47–13–1Mike HymanKO2 (10)15 November 198560Loss46–13–1Bobby CzyzUD10 (10)26 July 198559Win46–12–1Lloyd RichardsonKO3 (?)31 May 198558Win45–12–1Robert PewTKO2 (12)1 March 198557Win44–12–1Lenny EdwardsTKO3 (10)9 February 198556Win43–12–1Wilford ScypionTKO12 (12)8 December 198455Win42–12–1Joe Byrd Jr.TKO3 (10)24 October 198454Loss41–12–1Park Chong-palKO11 (15)22 July 198453Win41–11–1Ernie SingletaryUD15 (15)28 March 198452Win40–11–1Joe BrewerKO2 (10)24 February 198451Loss39–11–1James KinchenUD10 (10)19 November 198350Win39–10–1Alex RamosUD10 (10)13 September 198349Loss38–10–1Thomas HearnsUD10 (10)10 July 198348Win38–9–1Jean-Marie EmebeTKO9 (10)27 May 198347Win37–9–1Johnny HeardKO5 (?)5 March 198346Draw36–9–1Robbie SimsSD10 (10)4 February 198345Loss36–9J. B. WilliamsonMD10 (10)10 December 198244Win36–8Mario MaldonadoSD10 (10)23 November 198243Win35–8Fred ReedKO1 (?)21 October 198242Win34–8Tony MundineUD10 (10)6 September 198241Win33–8Ron AyersKO2 (?)12 August 198240Win32–8Gonzalo MontesTKO7 (?)24 July 198239Loss31–8Eddie DavisTKO6 (12)11 June 198238Loss31–7Michael SpinksTKO8 (15)11 April 198237Win31–6Chris WellsKO1 (10)13 February 198236Win30–6Henry SimsTKO9 (10)15 December 198135Win29–6Darnell HayesKO1 (10)9 September 198134Win28–6James WilliamsUD12 (12)29 July 198133Loss27–6Matthew Saad MuhammadKO9 (15)25 April 198132Win27–5Fred BrownTKO6 (10)27 February 198131Win26–5Rocky MackKO3 (10)13 February 198130Win25–5John BeverageKO1 (?)5 December 198029Win24–5Pablo Paul RamosUD12 (12)25 October 198028Win23–5Phil WadeKO3 (?)4 October 198027Win22–5Joey ButcherKO1 (?)13 September 198026Win21–5John CoxKO2 (?)12 September 198025Win20–5Stanley ScottKO2 (?)15 August 198024Win19–5Benny MitchellKO3 (?)11 August 198023Win18–5Johnny TownsendTKO6 (10)1 August 198022Win17–5Greg PayneTKO6 (10)19 July 198021Loss16–5Michael SpinksUD10 (10)4 May 198020Win16–4Eddie SmithKO4 (?)13 April 198019Win15–4Don AddisonTKO4 (10)8 March 198018Win14–4Julius NobleTKO4 (10)1 February 198017Win13–4Al BellTKO2 (8)17 January 198016Win12–4Jose GutierrezKO2 (?)2 January 198015Win11–4Al BoldenPTS10 (10)9 December 197914Win10–4Karl ZurheideTKO2 (10)9 November 197913Loss9–4Richie KatesUD10 (10)21 July 197912Win9–3Harold RigginsTKO2 (10)4 March 197911Win8–3Rick JesterKO1 (6)31 January 197910Win7–3Bill HollisTKO3 (8)4 December 19789Win6–3Gary AlexanderUD8 (8)17 October 19788Win5–3Zach PageKO3 (?)29 September 19787Win4–3Harold RigginsKO6 (6)27 May 19786Win3–3Ivy CoryTKO2 (4)5 May 19785Loss2–3Dwight DavisonKO4 (?)21 April 19784Win2–2Gus TurnerTKO4 (6)5 April 19783Win1–2Tony CurovicTKO3 (6)1 February 19782Loss0–2Willie FeatherstoneTKO3 (6)17 January 19781Loss0–1Kevin DowneyUD6 (6)18 August 1977
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.
See also List of British world boxing champions List of world super-middleweight boxing champions
References
External links
Murray Sutherland - CBZ Profile