Richard Murunga

Quick Facts

Full Name	Richard Murunga
Occupation	Boxer
Date Of Birth	Dec 22, 1952(1952-12-22)
Age	72
Date Of Death	October 26, 2018
Birthplace	Teso District
Country	Kenya
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Richard Murunga Biography

Richard Murunga is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on December 22, 1952 in Teso District, Kenya.

He started boxing in 1968, at the age of 19, encouraged by his father, Ernest Illuk, who was a Kenyan army officer. Two years later he joined the Kenyan Army.

Below are the results of Richard Murunga, a Kenyan welterweight boxer who competed at the 1972 Munich Olympics:

Richard Murunga Net Worth

Richard Murunga is one of the richest Boxer from Kenya. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard Murunga 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Richard (Hero) Murunga (22 December 1952 – 26 October 2018) was a boxer from Kenya.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Richard Murunga height 5 ft 10 in Neil weight 148  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Richard Murunga Dating?

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Murunga had two wives, Mariam Wambui and Nawal Ahmed, and seven children. He converted to Islam when he married his second wife Nawal, and took a Muslim name, Khalifa. Formerly based in Denmark and Kuwait, as of 2003 he lived in Bombolulu in Mombasa. He died on 26 October 2018, aged 65.

Facts & Trivia

Neil Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Kenya. Richard Murunga celebrates birthday on December 22 of every year.

Top Facts about Richard Murunga

1. Richard Murunga was a Kenyan professional boxer.
2. He was born in 1949 and passed away in 2018.
3. Murunga competed in the welterweight division.
4. He won the African Welterweight title in 1975.
5. Murunga had a professional record of 34 wins, 10 losses, and 2 draws.
6. He fought against notable boxers such as Sugar Ray Leonard and Pipino Cuevas.
7. Murunga retired from boxing in 1980 at the age of 31.
8. He later became a boxing coach and trained several successful Kenyan boxers.
9. In his honor, an annual boxing tournament is held in Kenya called the Richard Murunga Memorial Boxing Tournament.
10. Murunga’s legacy continues to inspire young boxers in Kenya and beyond.