Schaefer: "Hatton Promotions blew Quillin fight for Murray."

[Hougigo]

Well with the way they're saying Showtime's budget is pretty much dry, I doubt it was that big of initial sum to split. And to go to England, it had to be at least 70-30. But if you're Murray, what else is there right now?

Barker is the prize in England right now, an even more winnable fight

[El Angel]

Barker is the prize in England right now, an even more winnable fight

I thought he had to face Sturm next?

[Hougigo]

I thought he had to face Sturm next?

Yea, the only way out of that is unification or being a big name.
Dont' think there's anything to deter it either.
He can always ask for a voluntary though

[kiaba360]

http://www1.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/8881098/martin-murray-wants-shot-at-darren-barker-to-kick-start-new-middleweight-era

A split decision success against Australian Daniel Geale at the weekend made Barnet fighter Barker Britain's fourth world champion.

Murray has twice been on the wrong end of disputed decisions at world level, once when he drew with Felix Sturm in Germany and again in defeat to Sergio Martinez in April.

Mandatory challenger Sturm is the likely opponent when Barker makes his first title defence, possibly in December.

But Murray believes a future domestic contest could mark the start of a classic British era in a division also featuring the likes of Matthew Macklin and rising stars Billy Joe Saunders and John Ryder.

Murray said: "We're both world-class fighters. He's a world champion and I should have become one, arguably against Sturm and definitely against Martinez, so we've got the chance to get a good middleweight era going again.

"Me and Barker have both said we want to get involved in big British world title fights and him beating Geale makes that possible.

"We've got a chance here for us to put on one the biggest fights out there. It'd be a massive event and my Twitter has gone crazy with people asking about it since his win.

"It's up to Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Sport whether it can happen, but I can't see any reason why it shouldn't."

Murray watched on television as Barker claimed the title in Atlantic City.

He said: "Regardless of whether I get a shot or not, I'm made up for him. He fought his heart out against Geale and he achieved his goal and I couldn't be more pleased."

IBF belt might get taken hostage, ain't that a bitch?

[ShoulderRoll]

Barker has to fight Sturm next I believe. So Murray should have jumped on the Quillin offer.

If he can beat Peter and if Barker can beat Sturm that would make their domestic matchup even more huge.

[Hougigo]

Unless it's pennies being thrown around.... they should've taken this fight.
It's in his home and it's a very winnable fight for him... very winnable.
Money might not be up there... but this is a world title fight with the champ going over to fight in your home... that's too good to be true.

[kiaba360]

It sounds like Barker winning the belt set some bullshit plan in motion to keep the title close to home. Barker will fight Sturm next, and Murray will wait around for Barker or he'll fight the winner of Saunders/Ryder.

Anybody else heard that Macklin might fight Rosado? I guess Mack didn't get the UK memo.

[Hougigo]

It sounds like Barker winning the belt set some bullshit plan in motion to keep the title close to home. Barker will fight Sturm next, and Murray will wait around for Barker or he'll fight the winner of Saunders/Ryder.

Anybody else that Macklin might fight Rosado? I guess Mack didn't the UK memo.

Murray and Saunders the only 2 in the top 15 right now and Murray is 8.... so i guess the only way it's leaving is if he fights a mando and the mando wins

[Weebler I]

Quillin was never fighting in England let alone against Martin Murray.

[Hougigo]

Quillin was never fighting in England let alone against Martin Murray.

Probably, but if an offer went out and if they did decline, I'd like to know why