MARTIN MURRAY RUMORS

With England’s Martin Murray removed from the equation, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will knock Bryan Vera onto Queer Street

World Boxing News reports that negotiations between former middleweight titlist Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and England’s Martin Murray have unraveled and the bout will not occur. The 27-year-old Chavez (46-1-1-1, 32 KOs) was tentatively slated to scrap the 30-year-old Murray (25-1-1, 11 KOs) on August 3 in Mexico City. Chavez last exited the squared circle in September as a unanimous...
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5 days ago  |  Discuss

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr vs. Martin Murray in the works

According to multiple reports, Bob Arum is in the process of putting together a Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Martin Murray clash, tentatively scheduled for August 3. The Chavez Jr. vs. Murray fight could potentially take place in Mexico City, offering a grand stage for Chavez and his adoring fans. For the British Murray, he would then need to follow up his trip to Argentina and Sergio...
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12 days ago  |  Discuss

A determined Martin Murray will overcome an apathetic Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

Roughly 11 months after getting snagged with dirty urine, former middleweight titlist Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will return to the squared circle on August 3 in Mexico City. Recently reinstated by the WBC, the 27-year-old Chavez (46-1-1-1, 32 KOs) will likely throw fists with England’s Martin Murray. Junior last fought in September when he relinquished the WBC middleweight crown by...
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13 days ago  |  Discuss

Sergio Martinez vs. Martin Murray photos from fight night

Middleweight kingpin Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez defeated Martin Murray on Saturday night in Argentina, to the delight of tens of thousands of screaming home country supporters. It was a close, fairly even contest, although Martinez did enough to capture the unanimous decision victory. All three judges had the fight scored 115-112 for Martinez. Right here, you'll find...
Via Pro Boxing Fans Verified_ybn
22 days ago  |  Discuss

Sergio Martinez Retains Middleweight Title in Disputed Win Over Martin Murray

Here is what I found ironic. Last week, Canelo Alvarez won a fight landing and throwing a lot less punches than Austin Trout. He scored a clean knockdown and the consensus was, he won the fight because he simply threw harder punches. This week, Martin Murray throws almost as many, lands more of the harder punches and scores a clean knockdown on Sergio Martinez, but it is Martinez...
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23 days ago  |  Discuss

A graying Sergio Martinez escapes with a win over tough Englishman Martin Murray

Despite getting bloodied and hitting the canvas midway through the eighth round, Argentinean Sergio Martinez unanimously outpointed formidable Englishman Martin Murray to escape with The Ring and WBC middleweight belts on Saturday night in Buenos Aires. Battling in the South American Paris for the first time in 11 years, all three judges ruled that the hometown Martinez (51-2-2,...
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24 days ago  |  Discuss

Buenos Aires, Bad News: Sergio Martinez Narrowly Outpoints Martin Murray

Martin Murray came close to ruining middleweight champion Sergio Martinez’s homecoming party in Buenos Aires on Saturday, but fell just short. In front of more than 40,000 singing, screaming Argentine fans, Murray put forward a workmanlike effort against a champion who seemed to be at a little less than his best. Martinez, who would complain of a broken left hand after the...
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24 days ago  |  Discuss

Sergio Martinez vs. Martin Murray weigh-in results & photos

This morning in Argentina, Sergio Martinez and Martin Murray met face to face for the final time before their battle on Saturday night, to be televised live on HBO. Right here, you'll find the complete Martinez vs. Murray weigh-in results, along with some photos of the weigh-ins, and more. Martinez vs. Murray Weigh-in Pictures Martinez vs. Murray Weights Sergio Martinez:...
Via Pro Boxing Fans Verified_ybn
25 days ago  |  Discuss

Murray in the spotlight

Although he has fought for a world title before, British middleweight Martin Murray says without a doubt, Saturday's WBC title bout against Sergio Martinez is by far the biggest fight of his career. That last world title shot was against Felix Sturm at his home turf in Germany. The result was a disappointing draw for Murray in a fight many felt he won. That serves as the only...
Via Fox Sports
26 days ago  |  Discuss

After flooring Martin Murray ‘in the eighth round,’ Sergio Martinez will continue striving to become ‘the number one pound-for-pound boxer in the world’

Predicting an eight round knockout, Sergio Martinez sounds ready to defend The Ring and WBC middleweight titles against unbeaten British contender Martin Murray on Saturday night in front of more than 40,000 hometown fans in Buenos Aires. Martinez (50-2-2, 28 KOs), a menacing southpaw who has long been actively involved in domestic violence and anti-bullying causes, most recently...
Via Sports by Colin Verified_ybn
28 days ago  |  Discuss
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