Lee Murtagh takes title fight for FREE

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  1. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    Guys, in an age when every fight that fans want to see is put on the long finger (or never happens) because it "doesnt make financial sense" then Lee Murtagh is a breath of fresh ****in air.

    Murtagh, from Leeds but from a family of boxers in Belfast, wants the Irish title so much that he is taking a fight against Anthony Fitzgerald for no purse and outside his normal weight division.

    Hats off to the man, genuinely!

    http://boxing-ireland.com/20100910_odonnell_showbox_debut_61.html
     
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  2. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    Got to be honest - you get paid what you're worth. Guy's a bit of a spoon for taking no pay.
     
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  3. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    who's paying jis trainer then :think
     
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  4. Flemo83

    Flemo83 Active Member Full Member

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    Didn't work for Balboa vs Drago, he went bankrupt in no5:lol:
     
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  5. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    Yer talking out yer arse.

    Sometimes it about more than more.

    He felt he let himself down in his first Irish title fight and almost had a career ending injury before his next one - sometime you cant put a price on it.

    Sad attitude from you.
     
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  6. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    Get off your high horse. He's getting punched in the head for a living. What happens if he gets hurt - who will pay for his care?

    Imagine I turned up at work and just said "I really didn't do yesterday's article well enough, tell you what, I'll do it again for free!"

    Ridiculous. It's a silly attitude taking less than what you're worth - especially if you put your life on the line simply squaring off against another man.
     
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  7. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    good luck to the guy.
     
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  8. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    well I am glad not everyones attitude is like yours! :good
     
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  9. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Admirable of him.

    Just hope it pays off for him, well not literally as it certainly wouldn't, but metaphorically.
     
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  10. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fair play to Murtagh. i wish him well:thumbsup
     
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  11. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Murtagh is a real gent... hope he does the business. I'd do the same tbh.
     
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  12. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I wish him luck. Very honourable!!!
     
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  13. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I just hope he's not too old for this ****!!!
     
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  14. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    wow aint this unheard of ? as it ever happened before?
     
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  15. duagre

    duagre Active Member Full Member

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    It's certainly honourable, but that doesn't necessarily make it the right move for him.

    You go out there, do your job, sell some tickets, and entertain the fans, then you deserve to be compensated for your efforts.

    Why should you go out there and take a beating only to line a promoter's pockets? It's important to be aware of your own worth.

    As somebody already said, it's a dangerous sport. You don't know how long you can earn a living in it, so make the money while you can.
     
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