Murray-Blackwell

MARTIN MURRAY achieved his lifelong ambition to win the British middleweight title on Saturday night and roared: “Bring on the best”. The St Helens captured the vacant crown when brave challenger Nick Blackwell was pulled by his corner out after five rounds.

By Sean McDaniel: Unbeaten Martin Murray (23-0, 10 KO’s) defeated Nick Blackwell (8-1, 2 KO’s) by a 5th round TKO on Saturday night to capture the British middleweight title at Robin Park Centre in Wigan.

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

MARTIN MURRAY says friends telling him he’s in a no-win situation when he boxes Nick Blackwell is all the motivation needed. The big St Helens ticket seller challenges Blackwell for the vacant British middleweight title at Wigan’s Robin Park Arena on Saturday night (18th June).

MARTIN MURRAY has told arch domestic rival Darren Barker to prove himself as the best in Britain before taking on the world’s best.

MARTIN MURRAY fears his hopes of winning a Lonsdale Belt outright will be crushed because of his desire to meet the world’s top middleweights.

HATTON PROMOTIONS are planning non-stop boxing this summer with THREE major shows, proving they are Britain’s busiest promoters. The first dazzling show takes place in front of the Sky TV cameras at Wigan’s Robin Park Arena on Saturday June 18 when Martin Murray meets Nick Blackwell in a battle for the vacant British middleweight title.

MARTIN MURRAY hopes to wrap a third major title belt around his waist after his showdown against Nick Blackwell was sanctioned for the vacant British middleweight title. The unbeaten St Helens boxer will also be putting his Commonwealth championship on the line when he tackles Blackwell at Robin Park Arena, Wigan on Saturday June 18.