By William Mackay: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) gave fellow Brit EBU lightweight champion John Murray (30-0, 18 KO’s) a bit of hope that he can get a fight with him in the future, but only if the 25-year-old Murray faces and defeats top light welterweight contender Victor Ortiz (28-2-1, 22 KO’s) on the undercard of Khan’s December 11th bout against World Boxing Association light welterweight interim champion Marcos Maidana (29-1, 27 KO’s). It seems that Khan is leading Murray into a bear trap, because Ortiz punches incredibly hard and would likely knock Murray out. But with a big money payday against Khan if Murray to beat Ortiz, it’s likely going to be too hard for Murray to resist trying to beat Ortiz.
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John Murray vs. Victor Ortiz on the December 11th, Khan-Maidana card?
By William Mackay: EBU light welterweight champion John Murray could very end up fighting on the December 11th undercard of the Amir Khan vs. Marcos Maidana fight against top light welterweight contender Victor Ortiz. Since Murray, 25, would be moving up in weight for this one fight, his European Boxing Union title, if chooses to keep it, won’t be on the line. It’s a fight where Murray would be showing a lot of courage to take because Ortiz is younger at 23, faster and a much bigger puncher.
John Murray wants Soto, Diaz, Katsidis and Marquez next, but might have to settle for Ortiz
By Sean McDaniel: After successfully defending his EBU lightweight title with a 9th round stoppage victory over challenger Andriy Kudryavtsev (34-8, 15 KO’s) on Saturday night at the Robin Park Centre, in Wigan, Lancashire, champion John Murray (30-0, 18 KO’s) says he’s ready to challenge for a world title against champions Humberto Soto, Michael Katsidis or Juan Manuel Marquez.
Murray stops Kudryavtsev in nine, but fails to impress
By Sean McDaniel: Undefeated European Boxing Union lightweight champion John Murray (30-0, 18 KO’s) continued his unbeaten streak with an impressive 9th round stoppage win over his 2nd tier opponent Ukrainian Andriy Kudryavtsev (34-8, 15 KO’s) on Saturday night at the Robin Park Centre, Wigan, Lancashire. Murray, 25, had his way through most of the fight, with the exception of the 5th, 6th and 7th rounds, where Murray appeared to tire somewhat and take shots. In the 8th round, Kudryavtsev suddenly ran out of gas and was hammered for the entire round while periodically getting trapped on the ropes.
John Murray vs. Andriy Kudryavtsev tonight
By William Mackay: EBU lightweight champion John Murray (29-0, 17 KO’s) will be defending his European Boxing Union lightweight crown on Saturday night against Andriy Kudryavtsev (34-7, 15KO’s) at the Robin Park Centre in Wigan, in a fight that will have major importance for Murray if he wants to take it to the next level and get a world title shot. Murray, 25, has been matched pretty softly in his seven year pro career and has built up an impressive looking record, although it’s filled with largely 2nd tier opponents.
John Murray wants the Marquez vs. Katsidis winner
By Scott Gilfoid: Unbeaten lightweight contender John Murray (29-0, 17 KO’s) is really looking past this Saturday’s fight against Ukrainian Andriy Kudryavtsev (34-7, 15 KO’s) at the Robin Park Centre, Wigan, Lancashire. Murray, 25, is hoping to fight the November 27th clash between WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez and WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis. My advice is for Murray to stick to the guys that he’s been fighting and be happy that he can hold onto his unbeaten record for a little while longer.
Khan sees Murray as an easy fight
By William Mackay: WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) still doesn’t have an opponent picked out for his next fight which should be taking place in November rather than on July 31st. Of the potential opponents mentioned, Michael Katsidis, Joel Casamayor and John Murray, all of them are lightweights rather than fighters in Khan’s current weight class. This should make matters much easier for Khan to shine in his next fight so that he can continue to look good in front of U.S audiences and also look good at home.
Katsidis could be fighting John Murray next
By Sean McDaniel: In the latest boxing news, talks are beginning for an exciting fight between WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KO’s) and British and EBU lightweight champion John Murray (29-0, 17 KO’s). Katsidis, 29, destroyed Brit lightweight contender Kevin Mitchell in a 3rd round TKO on May 15th last month in Upton Park. Murray, 25, saw the fight and didn’t see anything from Katsidis that he felt that he couldn’t handle. In an article at the Manchestereveningnews, Katsidis’ manager Brendon Smith had this to say about a potential fight with John Murray:
John Murray wants fight with Katsidis
By Sean McDaniel: With Kevin Mitchell and Amir Khan not currently showing much interest in fighting British and European Boxing Union lightweight champion John Murray (29-0, 17 KO’s), he is now turning his attention to WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KO’s) for his next fight. Murray, 25, would like to fight Katsidis in September at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, England, where he thinks he can sellout the arena. Murray believes that he can make a name for himself by beating the Australian, the same way that fellow Brit Ricky Hatton made a name for himself in defeating Kostya Tszyu by an 11th round stoppage in 2005.
John Murray wants fights with Khan and Mitchell
By Sean McDaniel: Newly crowned European Boxing Union (EBU) lightweight champion John Murray (29-0, 17 KO’s) wants a fight against either WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan or unbeaten lightweight contender Kevin Mitchell, according to the latest news. Murray, 25, is coming off an 11th round stoppage win over Gary Buckland last Friday night at the Kingsway Leisure Centre, in Cheshire, England. It was a workmanlike performance from the 25-year-old Murray but not one that would lead me to believe that he could beat Mitchell or Khan.