Martin Murray: record, next fight and profile →
Martin Murray was given the option of sit on the shelf until next year or move up and fight. He did the latter. Murray, who was at middleweight, was told that opportunities were scarce in the 160-pound class but that he could weigh-in at super-middleweight and box over eight rounds at the ECHO Arena.
Martin Murray (35-4-1, 16 KOs) will face Arman Torosyan (18-3-1, 15 KOs) on the undercard of the World Boxing Super Series quarter-final contest between Callum Smith and Erik Skoglund on September 16 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. Murray, a former three-time World title challenger, is back at the Echo Arena following an impressive victory over Gabriel Rosado on April 22, and the St. Helens man says he is looking forward to returning to his home venue as he looks to claim a third successive victory since dropping a points decision to the tournament’s number one seed ‘Saint’ George Groves.
Former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (50-3-1, 32 KOs) is planning to return to the ring on a date in October, at super middleweight, and the opponent he's targeting is Martin Murray of the UK.
This crossroads fight between fighters coming off recent adversities (Martin Murray 2-2 in last four, Gabe Rosado 2-4 in last six), Murray impose the long-range boxing match better suited to his style. Still, Rosado worked the body well (98 of 159 power connects) and was the better finisher in the final two rounds (46-36 overall, 43-26 power).
Martin Murray beat Gabriel Rosado on a controversial majority points decision to claim the WBA Inter-continental middleweight championship title in Liverpool. Murray was awarded the victory on a split decision, with one judge scoring it 119-109 in the St Helens fighter’s favour. That incensed Rosado, who berated the judges after the fight and had to be pulled away from Murray as the two men squared up in a near brawl.
Echo Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside - In a crossroads battle for the vacant WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title, Martin Murray (35-4-1, 16 KOs) won a twelve round majority decision over Gabe Rosado (23-11, 13 KOs). The scores were 114-114, a crazy score of 119-109 for Murray and 116-112 for Murray. Rosado went wild after the scores were read and nearly went after Murray.
Martin Murray and Gabriel Rosado will vie for a belt this weekend. The pair meet in a 12-round showdown in Liverpool, exclusively live on Sky Sports, on Saturday. Originally, it was understood that the mouth-watering middleweight matchup between the two former world title challengers would be a non-title affair, but that has been changed at the 11th hour.
Martin Murray and Gabriel Rosado will vie for a belt this weekend. The pair meet in a 12-round showdown in Liverpool, exclusively live on Sky Sports, on Saturday. Originally, it was understood that the mouth-watering middleweight matchup between the two
Martin Murray is back in the mix in the middleweight division, as he attempts to secure another world title shot. In order to get in line for another opportunity, Murray must defeat game opponent Gabriel Rosado on Saturday night at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.
Martin Murray admits his title dreams are in the toilet if he fails to beat Gabe Rosado on Saturday night in Liverpool. The two veteran fighters will collide in a high stakes fight that tops a Sky Sports card promoted by Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Sport. Murray has been able to secure four world title shots - against Martin Murray, Gennady Golovkin, Sergio Martinez and Arthur Abraham. He's failed to capture gold in all four attempts and wants to secure at least one more title fight.