Former British boxing champion attacks woman as kids scream 'get off my mum'The former boxer also attacked his ex-partner in a separate incidentView 2 Images John Murray was jailed for three years (Image: Supplied)A former boxing champion has been jailed for attacking two women in separate incidents. John Murray, 41, originally from Levenshulme in Manchester, had a notable sporting career before injury forced his retirement in 2014. The woman sustained bruising to her breast, throat and face; and a gash to the back of her ear. "His boxing career was cut short... after sustaining an eye injury," she stated. He opened his own boxing gym and that gave him a purpose.