John Murray

Mitchell-Murray, the race is on!

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mitchell3423By Mark Fletcher: At the start of 2009, things looked promising in the lightweight division as far as Great Britain were concerned, Amir Khan came back well from his first round knockout by Breidis Prescott, Jon Thaxton had rolled back the years to capture the European title and John Murray was set start a promising year as a British champion.

John Murray gets his title shot – European title that is

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murray44432By Adam Fillingham: Undefeated British lightweight champion John Murray will get his shot at the European title against champion, and No.3 ranked by the World Boxing Council Anthony Mezaache of France early in 2010. The event will take place in Manchester after Hennessy Sports and R2 Image and Events came to an agreement for the event to be promoted by Hennessy Sports.

Warren says Murray ‘passed’ on fighting Khan

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By Ivan Sanchez: Frank Warren has sent a clear message to British lightweight prospect, John Murray, stating that he will not fight Amir Khan. Warren claims that the Khan camp offered to fight Murray and the Manchester man never responded to the propersition. ”We made an offer to John and they never came back, so that is dead in the water now”, Warren told the Manchester Evening News.

John Murray hopes to be as big as Hatton

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murray32423By Liam Santiago: Following his fourth round stoppage over Jon Thaxton (34-10), British lightweight hopefull, John Murray (28-0) is planning to become as big as worldwide boxing phenomenon, Ricky Hatton. He also claims that he would be interested in a bout against Michael Katsidis (26-2) in the next twelve months. If Murray really does want to be as big as Hatton, or anywhere near, it is about time he stepped it up a level.

Murray Defeats Thaxton in Questionable Stoppage

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murray323434By Nate Anderson: John Murray (28-0, 16 KO’s) defeated Jon Thaxton (34-11, 19 KO’s) last night in a 4th round stoppage, to regain the British lightweight title at the Leisure Centre, in Altrincham. Murray hurt Thaxton with a big right hand in the 4th round, causing Thaxton to stagger backwards to the ropes. Murray moved in and threw three shots, missing with two of them and connecting with a third, a right hand to the head.

Warren: Roach is wrong, Khan will not fight Murray!

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khan4545By Liam Santiago: If like me, you were getting excited when Freddie Roach said a mega fight between John Murray and Amir Khan is very possible for their next fight, unfortunately, it won’t happen. Frank Warren has said that he is in talks with the number one challenger for Khan’s WBA belt, Dimitiy Salita. If that deal can not be done, the Khan camp will have to look else where.

John Murray possible as Khan’s next opponent

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By Liam Santiago: In an interview with fight hype, Freddie Roach, trainer of Amir Khan, has stated that John Murray is a possible next opponent for the Bolton man. Roach said they are currently working on a deal with Khan’s number one challenger, Dmitriy Salita. if that deal can not be done then a Khan vs Murray showdown is very possible.

Thaxton-Murray: Do or Die for Jon

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thaxton42349By Steven Wain: Jon “Jono” Thaxton (34-10-19 KO’s) will have his career on the line in a 12 round contest when he takes on Manchester’s John Murray (27-0-15 KO’s) for the vacant British lightweight title. The fight will take place on October 3rd at the Leisure Centre, Altrincham, Cheshire, United Kingdom.

Murray Defeats Lawton

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By Daniel Cann: John Murray will no doubt be kicking himself for losing his British Lightweight title on the scales. On the Friday before the fight he turned up late to the weigh in and on two occasions failed to make the 9 stone 9 (135 pounds) lightweight limit. As a consequence of coming in at 0.08 kilo’s or about 2 ounces over the weight limit the British Boxing Board of Control stripped him of his British title.