Chris Murphy Retires!

Sparta based junior middleweight Chris Murphy, 3-0-1 3 KO's, notified GSFS that he is retiring due to a reoccurring retina injury. Murphy first hurt his eye three years ago and after multiple surgeries, re injured it sparring with contender Alfredo Angulo a few months back.



Murphy, a pressure fighter who loved to brawl, will remembered among most locals for his scintillating four round draw with Abe Torres, which will likely go down as one of the most entertaining club show fights in North Jersey history.



"I am blessed because I have a year left in school and aspirations to get a higher degree when I am done with that" said Murphy, a student at Sussex County College who also played professional hockey. "I am looking to follow in my brother's footsteps (who graduates from Georgetown law in the spring)."



Although he will no longer be fighting, Murphy vows to support his stablemates as they develop.



"Glen Tapia, Jeremy Bryan, (Bobby) Rooney, Jorge Diaz, Pat Farrell, Danny McDermott and the rest of Pound 4 Pound (promotions) are my family for life. It was great to work with them as well as trainer Mike Skowronski."



GSFS wishes Murphy the best of luck in his future outside of boxing.