MURRAY HAS WEIGHT ADVANTAGE

MARTIN MURRAY will weigh 3lb more than British middleweight title rival Nick Blackwell at Wigan’s Robin Park Arena tomorrow night (SAT).

The pair clash for the vacant Lonsdale belt with Murray’s Commonwealth World Boxing Association (WBA) inter-continental and Commonwealth crowns also on the line.

The weigh-in was staged in Murray’s hometown St Helens, and the local idol tipped the scales at 11st 5lb in front of his noisy fans.

Trowbridge’s Blackwell weighed 11st 2lb for the contest where he’ll be bidding to become the youngest British champion since Ryan Rhodes in 1996.

Blackwell, 20, and unbeaten in eight fights said: “I cannot wait and I am not fazed at all by the challenge.”

Manchester’s Joe Murray and Scot James Ancliff both weighed 9st ahead of their vacant IBF international featherweight title fight.

British lightweight champion Anthony Crolla was 9st 8lb for his bout against Belgian Herve De Luca who was 9st 9lb

For video highlights of the weigh-in

http://www.hattonboxing.com/tv/news/martin-murray-v-nick-blackwell-weigh-in

For an exclusive Murray interview

http://www.hattonboxing.com/tv/news/martin-murray-is-eager-to-end-the-long-wait

For an exclusive Blackwell interview:

http://www.hattonboxing.com/tv/news/nick-blackwell-is-boxings-best-kept-secret

Tickets for this big night of title action are available £35, £55 (Ringside) and £75 VIP Ringside, www.brandhatton.com /0844 847 2500/ 01925 755222 or on the door