# Paul Murdoch

Paul Murdoch (born 3 October 1973) is an Australian former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2007. He held the PABA light-heavyweight title twice between 2001 and 2007 and challenged for the WBO and light-heavyweight title in 2006.

## Professional career
### Murdoch vs. Erdei

On 5 May 2006, Murdoch challenged Zsolt Erdei for the WBO and lineal light-heavyweight titles in Düsseldorf, Germany. Erdei dominated the bout, knocking Murdoch down in the eight round before winning in the tenth round by TKO.

### Murdoch vs. Green

On 21 January 2007, Murdoch challenged Danny Green in an unification bout, for Murdoch's PABA light-heavyweight title and Green's IBF Pan Pacific light-heavyweight title. After Green knocked Murdoch down in both the first and second round, Murdoch's corner threw in the towel. After the loss, Murdoch retired from boxing with excellent career stats, finishing with a record of 26 wins (16 KOs), 7 losses, and 1 draw.

## Professional boxing record

| 34 fights | 26 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 16 | 3 |
| By decision | 10 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 34 | Loss | 26–7–1 | Danny Green | TKO | 2 (12), 1:05 | 21 Jan 2007 | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Parkville, Australia | Lost PABA light-heavyweight title; For IBF Pan Pacific light-heavyweight title |
| 33 | Win | 26–6–1 | Walter Pupu'a | UD | 12 | 9 Dec 2006 | Geelong Arena, North Geelong, Australia | Retained PABA light-heavyweight title |
| 32 | Loss | 25–6–1 | Zsolt Erdei | TKO | 10 (12), 0:19 | 6 May 2006 | Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany | For WBO light heavyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 25–5–1 | Birbal Junior | KO | 2 (12), 0:16 | 26 Mar 2006 | Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland, New Zealand | Retained PABA light-heavyweight title |
| 30 | Win | 24–5–1 | James Ellis | TKO | 3 (8), 0:21 | 29 Jul 2005 | Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Australia | |
| 29 | Win | 23–5–1 | Sakeasi Dakua | TKO | 4 (12) | 17 May 2005 | Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, China | Retained PABA light-heavyweight title |
| 28 | Win | 22–5–1 | John Wyborn | UD | 12 | 12 Nov 2004 | Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Australia | Retained PABA light-heavyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 21–5–1 | Sitiuni Naea | TKO | 3 (12) | 30 May 2004 | North Harbour Rugby League Club, Auckland, New Zealand | Retained PABA light-heavyweight title |
| 26 | Win | 20–5–1 | Timo Masua | KO | 3 (12) | 21 Nov 2003 | Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Australia | Retained PABA light-heavyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 19–5–1 | Colin Hunia | TKO | 6 (12) | 25 Oct 2003 | Kingsgate Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand | Retained PABA light-heavyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 18–5–1 | Stewart Moller | UD | 12 | 25 Jul 2003 | Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Australia | Retained PABA light-heavyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 17–5–1 | Steve Wood | TKO | 1 (12) | 22 Feb 2003 | Northland College Hall, Kaikohe, New Zealand | Won vacant PABA light-heavyweight title |
| 22 | Loss | 16–5–1 | Tosca Petridis | SD | 10 | 6 Dec 2002 | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Parkville, Australia | |
| 21 | Win | 16–4–1 | Lightning Lupe | KO | 2 (12) | 1 Sep 2002 | Sheepy's Bar, Papatoetoe, New Zealand | Retained PABA light-heavyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 15–4–1 | Sam Leuii | TKO | 4 (12) | 9 May 2002 | Ocean City Restaurant, Auckland, New Zealand | Retained PABA light-heavyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 14–4–1 | Frank Faalenuu | TKO | 6 (12) | 24 Feb 2002 | Alexandra Park Raceway, Auckland, New Zealand | Retained PABA light-heavyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 13–4–1 | Viliamu Lesiva | TKO | 6 (12) | 2 Dec 2001 | Alexandra Park Raceway, Auckland, New Zealand | Retained PABA light-heavyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 12–4–1 | Anthony Bigeni | TKO | 9 (12) | 2 Sep 2001 | Sky City Casino, Auckland, New Zealand | Won PABA light-heavyweight title |
| 16 | Loss | 11–4–1 | Anthony Bigeni | PTS | 12 | 8 Jun 2001 | WestpacTrust Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | Win | 11–3–1 | Paul Ponting | KO | 5 (8) | 23 Jan 2001 | Geelong, Australia | |
| 14 | Loss | 10–3–1 | Daniel Rowsell | TKO | 9 (12) | 24 Nov 2000 | Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Australia | For vacant Australian cruiserweight title |
| 13 | Win | 10–2–1 | Scott Parker | KO | 2 | 20 Oct 2000 | Corio Leisure Centre, Geelong, Australia | |
| 12 | Win | 9–2–1 | Gavin Ryan | PTS | 10 | 18 Aug 2000 | Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Australia | |
| 11 | Win | 8–2–1 | Lawrence Tauasa | PTS | 8 | 21 Jul 2000 | Hornsby RSL Club, Sydney, Australia | |
| 10 | Win | 7–2–1 | Jamie Wallace | PTS | 10 | 5 May 2000 | Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Australia | |
| 9 | Loss | 6–2–1 | Daniel Rowsell | PTS | 8 | 11 Feb 2000 | Beaton Park Stadium, Wollongong, Australia | |
| 8 | Win | 6–1–1 | Louis van Winkel | UD | 6 | 11 Dec 1999 | Geelong Arena, North Geelong, Australia | |
| 7 | Win | 5–1–1 | Brown Enyi | KO | 1 (6) | 22 Nov 1999 | Hurstville Civic Centre, Sydney, Australia | |
| 6 | Loss | 4–1–1 | Peter Manesis | PTS | 8 | 30 Oct 1999 | Croydon Leisure Centre, Croydon, Australia | |
| 5 | Win | 4–0–1 | Costa Chondros | KO | 3 | 10 Sep 1999 | Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Australia | |
| 4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Matt Trihey | PTS | 6 | 23 Apr 1999 | Dallas Brooks Hall, East Melbourne, Australia | |
| 3 | Win | 2–0–1 | Benny Horra | PTS | 6 | 23 Oct 1998 | Town Hall, Moorabbin, Australia | |
| 2 | Draw | 1–0–1 | Jamie Myer | PTS | 6 | 2 Oct 1998 | Sports and Fitness Centre, Werribee, Australia | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Stewart Moller | PTS | 6 | 27 Mar 1998 | Corio Leisure Centre, Geelong, Australia | |