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

[Hougigo]

Wonder what Hatton's side of the story is. Not a good look to turn down both Golovkin and Quillin.

Golovkin is understandable since they wanted it in the U.S... odn't remember them asking them to go overseas.
Quillen... still need to hear the full story there.

[Light_Speed]

We're only getting one side of the story so it's useless to try to decide whose promoter ****ed up, who is lying, etc. I'm just disappointed for Murray because that would have been a great opportunity for him, he should be the lineal middleweight champ.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

They should want the world's best to fight the world's best. Not be content with "domestic dust-ups."

Well Barker is the current IBF Champion and Murray is the true lineal champion so it would be the world's best fight fighting the world's best. It's a far more lucrative option for both men over Peter Quillin

[soul_survivor]

Exactly, they are all top class and maybe just a step behind the big two. They would be great style match ups too. Macklin and Murray's pressure vs Barker's boxing skill. I just can't see a bad fight there. Macklin has lost a momentum now but he is still evenly matched with the other two.

I agree with you to that Murray would provide a decent test for Golovkin as he is bigger and stronger than the other two. But he'd still be a heavy underdog.

From my point of view I'd love to go to any of the match ups between the top British middles - they'd be great events.

Agreed, Barker v Murray would be huge, we've already had a big year in boxing, this would be another big fight. But it doesn't look like it will happen any time soon.

[kiaba360]

Honestly, we've been waiting for these fights for years.

Nothing beats British domestic dust-ups. Let us have this belt until they all fight each other. I realise that could be until the end of their careers but these are awesome fights, lol. It is only one of the straps!

Not sure how interested any British fans are about having Golovkin squash them all one by one.

Barker/Sturm/Murray/Geale...fine. Saunders/Ryder getting a world title shot? Meh. I can accept the plan if Murray and Geale don't sit around and wait for Barker. If Saunders/Ryder beat Murray, then give them a shot.

[Weebler I]

Barker/Sturm/Murray/Geale...fine. Saunders/Ryder getting a world title shot? I'll pass.

Pretty sure Barker is tied into a Sturm fight then a Geale fight (rematch clause).

[kiaba360]

Pretty sure Barker is tied into a Sturm fight then a Geale fight (rematch clause).

Is it customary for a titlist to get a rematch if he loses to a mandatory?

[deanrw]

Golovkin is understandable since they wanted it in the U.S... odn't remember them asking them to go overseas.
Quillen... still need to hear the full story there.

"If the fight is to be made, though, the United Kingdom is a possibility, as K2 promoter Tom Loeffler says that Team Golovkin would be willing to fight Murray on the road.

"Martin Murray is one of the top middleweights in the world. The performance he had against Sergio Martinez has proven that and if it's a fight that can't be made here in the States, it could be interesting to see if it's something that we could do in the UK. Macklin, Barker, Murray, Andy Lee, there are a lot of great fighters over in the UK and we would be excited to build Gennady's name a lot more over there."

From the looks of it, Hatton does not want Murray facing either of them.

[Weebler I]

Is it customary for a titlist to get a rematch if he loses to a mandatory?

No, but apparently it's in the contract.

[HeroBando]

Golovkin is understandable since they wanted it in the U.S... odn't remember them asking them to go overseas.
Quillen... still need to hear the full story there.

GGG team proposed it, but HBO was not onboard I guess.

http://www.***************.net/news/...in-the-uk.html