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Apparently the visa issue was never an insoluable problem - it's more that he just needs plenty of notice and a specific fight date. The Jr fight fell through because they didm't tell Arum about the issue (or perhaps didn't realise the problem themselves) until fairly close to the fight and Bob didn't want to risk the date. Presumably the issue was similar for Nov 2 and GGG, Murray just didn't have enough notice to be sure (or simply didn't want it).
P1 visas are event and date spcific so you can't really apply for one until a fight is kinda lined up, but from the sounds of it Murray spoke to the US embassy last year in the hopes of expediting the process when and if it does become necessary.
It does make US fights problematic for both sides, but can be worked around - I'd recommend K2/HBO making sure they had a second choice on standby, howeverComment
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Murray said he hadn't had any offers, whereas Hatton kinda said he didn't think Murray was ready - sorta suggesting that they had had an offer (or at least an enquiry) but that maybe hadn't got round to telling Martin about it.
Hard to say what the real story is, but clearly all has not been well between Murray and Hatton. There was apparently an approach made for Monacco as well, but given Murrays poor form in his comeback fight against Khomitsky I don't think he should be blamed for wanting another build up (which in the event didn't happen either).
Whatever the issues, Murray certainly needs to something to get his career back on track - he's essentially now close to losing all the momentum and opportunities gained from the Maravilla fight, and really just needs to get back in the ring.Comment
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Guess Hatton is tired of his ducking and decade long "visa issues" as wellComment
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Shielding him? Didn't he get him Sturm and Martinez?
Also he had that regular title shot lined up before the WBA nixed that and Quillin/GBP offer to fight in England?
I wouldn't say he was shielded from them. He fought twice for the title and had at least 2 more opportunities while with HattonComment
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Very strange. He was very much on the up not long ago.
Who does Hatton still have?Comment
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Murray says he didnt get any offers for Golovkin/Quillin, Hatton promotions says they got offers they didnt think was any good. Seems pretty clear that Hatton promotions didnt run these offers past Murray.
Hatton Promotions are in the dghouse. Theyve been losing fighters since they lost the Sky deal and havent put on a show in fookin ages. By all accounts Richard Poxon (director of boxing at Hatton Promotions) is a complete **** and impossible to work with. Murray had to leave them.
Why so much hate for the guy?
Great reading the PR by HP.***10;The reason I left was cuz of them failing to deliver fights & a certain member of their team.Using management as
— Martin Murray (@MartinMurrayBox) February 22, 2014
An excuse is just pathetic! My statement to come out soon clearing up all the BS what they say
— Martin Murray (@MartinMurrayBox) February 22, 2014
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Well then it's good that he left... but there's a horrible communication issue between the two because Hatton got the offers, just didn't tell Murray.
I think the only person of note they have left is Rabchenko and nothing will come of him at the world level.
Poxon.... yea he's a cunComment
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