Comments Thread For: Michael Murray Buried on Friday, Bob Shannon Reminisces

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Former British heavyweight title challenger Michael Murray died on Christmas Day after suffering a stroke on Christmas Eve; the popular former fighter had been fighting a brain tumour for over two years. His funeral takes place this Friday; his death is a huge loss to the Manchester boxing community.

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A small slice of history gone. Real fighters like this keep our sport alive.

He fought Tyson Fury's dad.

He was the last man to beat Big John Tate.

He beat the first man to fight Lennox Lewis as a pro.

He fought Zeljko Mavrovic, John Ruiz, Derek Williams, Scott Welch, Terry Dunstan, Herbie Hide, Pele Reid, Johnny Nelson, Michael Sprott, Luan Krasniqi & more.

These names may mean **** all to you lads that only worship one or two of the top fighters but to REAL boxing fans, these men are proper heroes.

Anyone who steps in the ring & gives it his all deserves our respect.

Rest in peace, Mike. Glad you're no longer in pain, mate. Thanks for the memories.

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A small slice of history gone. Real fighters like this keep our sport alive.

He fought Tyson Fury's dad.

He was the last man to beat Big John Tate.

He beat the first man to fight Lennox Lewis as a pro.

He fought Zeljko Mavrovic, John Ruiz, Derek Williams, Scott Welch, Terry Dunstan, Herbie Hide, Pele Reid, Johnny Nelson, Michael Sprott, Luan Krasniqi & more.

These names may mean **** all to you lads that only worship one or two of the top fighters but to REAL boxing fans, these men are proper heroes.

Anyone who steps in the ring & gives it his all deserves our respect.

Rest in peace, Mike. Glad you're no longer in pain, mate. Thanks for the memories.

Yeah, sounds like he had a pretty interesting life, sad to hear of his passing. RIP.