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Anthony Joshua MBE will make the first defence of his IBF World Heavyweight title against unbeaten American Dominic ‘Trouble’ Breazeale at The O2 in London on June 25. Joshua ripped took both the belt and unbeaten record of American Charles Martin at the same venue on April 9, and he'll be looking to take another '0' in his maiden defence.
Super middleweight Martin Murray is pretty confident that he's capable of outlasting George Groves in a likely showdown for the summer.
Four-time world title challenger Martin Murray insists there are still plenty of options open to him despite his loss to Arthur Abraham. The 33-year-old from St Helens was beaten on a split decision by the German WBO world super-middleweight champion back in November, but will return on May 7 in Manchester.
Super middleweight contender George Groves (22-3, 17KOs) is very interested in a crossroads showdown with Martin Murray. Groves returned to the ring last month, where he blew out Andrea Di Luisa in five rounds. It was Groves' first bout since losing a twelve round split decision to WBC world champion Badou Jack.
Martin Murray has signed a managerial contract with MGM Marbella. The four-time world title challenger, who is a former British, Commonwealth, WBC Silver and WBA interim middleweight champion, joins the ever-growing Spanish-based outfit as he is on the trail for big domestic fights.
Martin Murray called for a British battle with George Groves after watching his middleweight rival's stoppage win over Andrea Di Luisa. The St Helens man kept a close eye on Groves during the latter's dominant fifth-round stoppage win over the Italian at the Copper Box Arena. Both men have fallen short at world title level, but Murray is now targeting a big domestic fight in the super-middleweight division and has set his sights on Groves.
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Defeated world super middleweight title challengers Martin Murray and Paul Smith could face one another on April 2 at Liverpool’s Echo Arena. The two 33-year-olds both fell at the final hurdle against the WBO world title holder Arthur Abraham between September last year and November this year.
Martin Murray has vowed never to box abroad again after suffering his fourth world title defeat to Arthur Abraham in Germany. WBO world super-middleweight champion Abraham retained his belt via a split decision of 115-112, 112-115 and 116-111 but Murray, who wobbled the home fighter in the eighth, was left disappointed by the scoring - and not for the first time. The 33-year-old St Helens star (32-3-1-KO15) said: "I thought I had it and if it had been anywhere but Germany I would have got it.
Martin Murray's world title dreams were shattered again after he lost to Arthur Abraham in a split decision in Germany.</p> <p>The St Helens star gave it everything, taking the established champion the distance yet missing out on the WBO world super-middleweight title.</p> <p>Scores of 115-112, 112-115 and 116-111 were a little harsh on Murray's performance although with Abraham making the most of a supposed low blow early on, and the referee eventually docking the challenger a point in the 11th, it was the outcome British fans feared.</p>