Education
Stanford University.
Stanford University.
Born in St Albans, Murphy boxed as a professional between 1986 and 1994. After winning the ABA title, he turned professional. Sean Murphy retained the British title on Sunday 27 June 1993 against Alan McKay and was given the chance to fight for the WBO Featherweight World Title against Steve Robinson in Wales but he was Knocked Out in Round 9.
Sean would then fight once more for the British and Commonwealth Lightweight Title however he was knocked out by Billy Schwer on 16 February 1994 ending his Professional Boxing After retiring from fighting, Murphy became a trainer at Finchley Amateur Boxing Club, based in Barnet, North London.
He defended his British Featherweight title for 2 fights losing it to Gary De Roux on Tuesday 5 March 1991.