World Boxing News 2010-2013

Frank Stea  Senior Reporter Undefeated WBA interim middleweight champion Martin Murray 25-0-1 (11KOs) gets the opportunity of a lifetime on April 27th in Buenos, Aires, Argentina as he faces pound for pound star and current WBC champion Sergio 'Maravilla' Martinez. Murray heads into very hostile environment fighting in the Argentine champion’s hometown as the country isn't mainly known for its fine dining establishments, but has tended to dish out some of the best home cooking in the past when it comes to judging boxing. The St. Helens native plans to bring an extra luggage bag on the 27th of April just so he can take back home a souvenir from Argentina in the form of the WBC world middleweight championship. “It’s a great opportunity for me as I’ve been struggling to get fights," Murray told World Boxing News. "I’ve stated that if the deal is right, I’ll go anywhere and fight anybody.  I’m a fighter and that’s what I do. I’m just thankful for the opportuni...

Martin Murray believes another world title crack is overdue and he’s setting his sights on unified WBA and IBF champion Daniel Geale. The unbeaten St Helens middleweight held Felix Sturm to a draw in Germany last December and has been playing a waiting game ever since. Clashes with WBC champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr and WBO titlist Dmitry Pirog have both fallen through, but Murray is confident that his luck may change now that Geale has dethroned Sturm. In fact, Murray was ringside to watch their fight in Oberhausen and made his case to Geale personally afterwards. “I spoke to Daniel Geale at the post-fight press conference and told him that I’m available to fight him either in England or in Australia,” the 29-year-old explained. “He said we’ll definitely be able to sit down and talk. “To be honest, his team seemed more keen for him to come over here because I don’t think he gets the recognition he deserves in Australia and he’s proven that he travels well....

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor Briton willing to challenge two-belt champion Former world title challenger Martin Murray has immediately thrown his hat into the ring to face new WBA and IBF middleweight title holder Daniel Geale after witnessing the Aussie dethrone Felix Strum in Germany last night. The St. Helens man, who pushed Sturm to a draw in December last year, has no problems in travelling to Geale’s backyard for the potential fight, but manager Neil Marsh believes that the fight could be huge on Murray’s own turf. “Martin respectfully congratulated Geale and his team at the post-fight press conference on a fine performance and spoke to them with regards to making the Geale vs Murray fight,” Marsh told World Boxing News. “He is willing to travel to Australia if needed to make the fight, however with Martin eyeing a sell-out hometown fight at his beloved St. Helens Rugby League Club’s Langtree Park, a possible 15,000 fans would pay to watch this spectacle and make t...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Middleweight eyeing top opponents Former world title challenger Martin Murray is growing frustrated in his attempt to lure some of the top domestic middleweights into a high-profile bout and could turn to Billy Joe Saunders for a British title defence. The 29 year-old, who pushed WBA champion Felix Sturm to a draw in December 2011, has constantly been linked to fights with Matthew Macklin and Darren Barker, although the two former European champions have spurned his advances. “We have tried a few times to get Macklin and Barker to accept a fight and is hasn’t come off,” Murray told World Boxing News. “With both fighters having fights lined up in September, Billy Joe Saunders may get his wish. “I think he should really be concentrating on the likes of Nick Blackwell for the next eighteen months as I haven’t got much to gain from fighting him. “If I beat him early then I do what I am expected to do and if it goes twelve rounds, peo...

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor Felix Sturm - I want you ! After recently hearing that Felix has announced the date of his next fight (April 13th) in Germany, I would like to make it known that I have still not heard anything of a rematch.   I dont know whether their team have discussed opponents but I am here Felix - ready and waiting. Felix has been a great champion, but both me and him know that night in Mannheim he did not beat me. Felix cannot beat me. He know's I am the better fighter and so I am not expecting him to offer me a rematch. You offered Randy Griffin one and the same to Matthew Macklin, so you have proved that you try and correct close fights (or losses) but i don't think that the Sturm team are confident that you can win this one and as a result they and you will avoid me. Please be fair to yourself, to me and the German people who have supported you to get this fight on!  My manager and promoter built a good relationship with your t...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Murray keeps pace with champion in Mannheim Felix Sturm is still the WBA ‘super’ middleweight champion after another close fight in his homeland as the judges in Germany scored his title defence against Britain’s Martin Murray a draw at the SAP-Arena. The 32 year-old commanded the centre of the ring in the first two rounds whilst Murray fought in bursts to keep the German on his toes throughout the first six minutes in a tense start. Murray then began walking through some of Sturm’s better work to gain a foothold in the fight through the middle rounds and was never out of the fight as Sturm battled to keep the challenger at bay. After the mid-point, Murray, 29, seemed to continually press the title holder although was kept off by Sturm’s world-class jab. The Mancunian was never flustered or frustrated by the more rounded champion though and was fresh enough to come on strong in rounds ten and eleven. Sturm sensing the bout maybe clo...

Felix Sturm v Martin Murray ( WBA 'super' middleweight title ) SAP-Arena, Mannheim, Germany 12x3                                                    Sturm                          Murray                          -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------                  Round 1                         10                               9              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------       ...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Prizefighter champion expects upset on December 2 nd Super-middleweight prospect Rocky Fielding will be travelling to Germany next week to cheer on gym-mate Martin Murray in Mannheim as he challenges Felix Sturm for the WBA ‘super’ middleweight title. The 24 year-old, who burst onto the scene with his spectacular Prizefighter victory in March this year, is convinced his friend can pull off a shock on December 2 nd and keep his unbeaten record intact. “There a good few of the lads out of the gym going over to Germany,” Fielding told World Boxing News. “We are all behind him 100% and I will be ringside for it cheering him on all the way.” “He has got great experience in his corner with Oliver (Harrison) and Johnney Roye, both top coaches so we are expecting a good fight. “Both fighters have similar styles and I think there is going to be fireworks on December 2 nd . “The fight will go off from the first bell, but I can see...