Comments Thread For: Golovkin-Murray a Real Possibility For February 2015

[Hougigo]

Nah, Murray fought Martinez in Argentina, Sturm in Germany, signed to fight Chavez in Texas and Wood in Australia. He reportedly just got over $1.5m in a 3 fight deal fighting in South Africa and Monaco. Money is one thing that does motivate him but he has had promoters with alternative plans.

Anyhow, this is how his promoter viewed a Golovkin fight back in September:



http://news.boxrec.com/2014/rodney-b...an-plan-murray

Also:



I'm guessing that might change if HBO put the same money up for a fight in Monaco.

I think for HBO, they're just paying to broadcast it

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Murray has no leeway, he's practically a nobody right now. GGG literally has a huge fan base and rising star-power, don't be silly. GGG vs Ward is NOT the biggest fight, both in viewers and financially. If you think otherwise you're fooling yourself.

Murray got a seven figure deal from that South African promoter. He's probably earning as much as GGG. He doesn't need GGG to earn money

[Weebler I]

I think for HBO, they're just paying to broadcast it

Then speculatively it's hard to see a Murray fight. I'm assuming Berman says it's a US fight due to HBO money. Maybe they can convince N'Dam to take the fight, it's next door to him after all.

[Beater_of_ass]

Yeah, Murray is just another Macklin/Geale. Let's not kid ourselves. However, the one thing it might possibly do is just add another level to things, particularly in the British market which may make a Froch fight possible at some point soon...



You're overrating Murray by a long shot. One is domestic. The other world class. That simple. Murray isn't a good fighter in the champion level scheme of things which is the level GGG needs to start operating on. It's a waste of a career feasting on second tier contenders while being the best fighter in the division.

It has nothing to do with overrating Murray, it's a styles situation as well as Murray being a big MW. Rubio is tall but he isn't as solid as Murray is, it has nothing to do with power just it helps him take punches better which is key to handling GGG. I still think he has the technique and ability to overcome someone who doesn't fear his power, but I still want to see it happen.

[Hougigo]

Then speculatively it's hard to see a Murray fight. Maybe they can convince N'Dam to take the fight, it's next door to him after all.

I doubt that very much as well. He didn't want to fight when he was the mando and when they went to purse bids. He's the IBF mando now, so he's going to sit and wait.

Rodney paid a lot of money for Murray, if he's cool with Murray not fighting for a title and fighting the blacker Roy Jones Jnr, that's his money.

Murray isn't going to get a WBC at Cotto because GGG's the interim and he's the mando for Cotto. Aside from a voluntary, which will most likely be used on Canelo, Murray isn't going to bypass him

[The Hammer]

Mistake in the article: Loeffler actually said last night HBO will NOT televise GGG's fight in Monaco.

He'll be back on HBO later in 2015, hopefully against Cotto or Alvarez.

[T18Z]

Murray got a seven figure deal from that South African promoter. He's probably earning as much as GGG. He doesn't need GGG to earn money

I honestly doubt he's earning as much as GGG, but as you say. Once the deal ends after his next fight if his performance is as shoddy as his last couple you think anyone going to want to see him in the light of day again? I don't think so.

[- Ram Raid -]

What about Jermain?

With Uncle Al's backing he's wrangled himself a world championship. GGG would bring in more dollars than a mandatory with N'Dam.

[The Hammer]

What about Jermain?

With Uncle Al's backing he's wrangled himself a world championship. GGG would bring in more dollars than a mandatory with N'Dam.

Yes, GGG should target the other beltholders at 160.

[gmc_rfc_06]

Murray lasts 4 or 5 rounds, in full survival mode.