John Murray Boxing News

John Murray and Kevin Mitchell fought their hearts out on Saturday and it was a great encounter. John is a ‘no nonsense’ type of fighter and I do like his style; wearing his opponents down with constant pressure and, up until this with fight Kevin, he had always got his own way.

By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro: On Saturday night at the Echo Arena in Liverpool young guns Kevin Mitchell and John Murray had a true Western style shoot out.

By Scott Gilfoid: Showing what a good one he is, World Boxing Organization (WBO) Inter-Continental lightweight champion Kevin Mitchell (32-1, 24 KO’s) promised to give the defeated John Murray (31-1, 18 KO’s) a rematch next year after Mitchell picks up a world title. Heck, Mitchell might as well have told Murray that he would fight [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Fresh off his impressive 8th round knockout of domestic fighter John Murray (31-1, 18 KO’s) last night at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England, Kevin Mitchell (32-1, 24 KO’s) is now targeting Australian fringe lightweight contender Michael Katsidis for a rematch. It was only last year that Katsidis blew Mitchell out with [...]

By Peter Wells: We all felt frustrated after Murray-Mitchell was delayed for a week, and was shoved onto an already packed bill. It didn’t seem we needed any more big fights on the show, but then we realized ‘everything happens for a reason’. And wasn’t it a good job Murray-Mitchell was moved back a week.

By William Mackay: Unbeaten lightweight contender John Murray (31-0, 18 KO’s) is hoping to fill the gap left by Ricky Hatton by becoming one of the new stars in Britain with an impressive performance tonight against Kevin Mitchell (31-1, 23 KO’s) at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.

By Peter Wells: The war is finally here after an extra delay for a week the two best Lightweights in Britain are ready for combat. Kevin Mitchell will feel this is his last chance at making his world title dream come true after being destroyed in 3 rounds by Aussie Michael Katsidis. John Murray on [...]

By Sean McDaniel: Unbeaten lightweight contender John Murray (31-0, 18 KO’s) is counting on getting an impressive win over Kevin Mitchell (31-1, 23 KO’s) on Saturday night in order to get a huge fight against WBA World lightweight champion Brandon Rios next. The chances are good that Murray will beat Mitchell on Saturday night, but [...]

WILLIAM HILL are offering odds of 14/1 that ALL FOUR favourites in Saturday night’s big fights – John Murray, Frankie Gavin, Tony Bellew and Ricky Burns – knock out or stop their opponents. ‘None of these favourites is bigger than 13/8 to win by knockout, so fight fans look to be in for some explosive [...]

AFTER a year out of the spotlight Kevin Mitchell’s return to the ring looks set to end in defeat, according to the betting on Betfair. Mitchell takes on John Murray for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Inter-Continental lightweight title at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, but odds of 9-5 suggest that the Essex star’s [...]

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By Sean McDaniel: Former British super featherweight champion Kevin Mitchell (31-1, 23 KO’s) is making a huge blunder by facing unbeaten lightweight John Murray (31-0, 18 KO’s) without any kind of tune-up bout this Saturday night at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England. Mitchell hasn’t fought since last year when he was knocked out in [...]

By William Mackay: This Saturday’s nights card at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England will be stacked from top to bottom with interesting fights. Lightweights John Murray will be facing a ring rusty Kevin Mitchell, WBO super featherweight champion Ricky Burns defends his tittle against former champion Nicky Cook, welterweight prospect Frankie Gavid fights Curtis [...]

By Stephen Paul: This Saturday night Kevin Mitchell (32-1, 23 KO`s) takes on unbeaten European Boxing Union (EBU) Champion John Murray (31-0,18 KO`s) for the vacant WBO inter-continental lightweight title at the Liverpool echo arena.

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Earlier today Dagenham’s Kevin Mitchell undertook his final training session at the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town, for his career defining showdown with Manchester’s John Murray at the Echo Arena in Liverpool this coming Saturday.

By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro: At long last the highly anticipated showdown between Dagenham’s ‘Mighty’ Kevin Mitchell and Manchester’s John Murray will finally take place this weekend, albeit in Liverpool and not the ExCel in London which was to originally host this career defining fight.

John Murray and Kevin Mitchell are both eyeing a fight with Brandon Rios after the classy World Boxing Association (WBA) World lightweight champion scored a third round KO at the weekend. Promoter Frank Warren has already opened talks with Rios’ promoter Bob Arum over a meeting between the world ruler and his two lightweights.

Liverpool star Joe Cole is predicting a “cracking fight” between his mate Kevin Mitchell and John Murray at the Liverpool Echo Arena on Saturday 16th July, live on Sky Sports 1HD. The former West Ham player is a big boxing fan and was ringside last year at Upton Park supporting Mitchell in his world title [...]

Kevin Mitchell’s showdown with John Murray has been moved to Saturday 16th July at the Liverpool Echo Arena after the Londoner came down with a viral infection.

Kevin Mitchell has vowed to rip John Murray apart when they meet on July 9 at London’s ExCeL Arena. With just over a week to go before the fight, Mitchell has upped the war of words between the two fighters.

Kevin Mitchell’s training team have warned opponent John Murray that their man is in the best shape of his life.

Kirk Goodings, winner of boxing’s version of the X-Factor, will make his debut for top promoter Frank Warren on his big Excel show on Saturday 9th July.

Top trainer Joe Gallagher’s winning streak can continue for years according to John Murray.

“North ‘n South” rivals John Murray and Kevin Mitchell are divided on everything to do with their big showdown next month, but they are united on one thing – that David Haye will KO Wladimir Klitschko.

The east end could have another boxing hero as Eddie Hussein looks to follow in the title winning footsteps of his famous father Mo. The 22-year-old will make his glittering debut on July 9 at London’s ExCeL Arena on the undercard of John Murray and Kevin Mitchell’s World Boxing Organization (WBO) Intercontinental lightweight title showdown, [...]

FORMER WEST HAM TEAM MATES FEATURE AT THE EXCEL Top prospect Billy Morgan is promising a night to remember for West Ham ABC on July 9.

By Sean McDaniel: Amir Khan is picking British/Commonwealth super featherweight champion Kevin Mitchell (31-1, 23 KO’s) to knockout unbeaten John Murray (31-0, 18 KO’s) in their fight on July 9th at the ExCel Arena, Dockland, London, England. Speaking on his twitter account, Khan said “John Murray can’t even sell out his back garden, let alone [...]

Kevin Mitchell will live like a monk for the final two weeks of his training camp ahead of his massive clash with John Murray. The Dagenham Destroyer takes on his Mancunian rival on July 9 at London’s ExCeL Arena, live on Sky Sports 1HD.

Brit basher Michael Katsidis could return to Britain and take on the winner of John Murray and Kevin Mitchell.