http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereve...38_murrays_of_manchester_eye_klitschko_exampl e This content is protected Joe and John Murray Boxing brothers John and Joe Murray want to become the most feared siblings since the Klitschkos. They might be pint-sized versions of Vitali and Wladimir but both are convinced they too can dominate the sport in the same manner as the Ukrainian heavyweight kings. On Saturday night they will fight on the same card for the first time since they were amateurs. John defends his European lightweight title while super-bantamweight Joe continues his transition from Olympian to the professional ranks. But both believe Wigans Robin Park Arena is just the latest step in their rise to the top. The Klitschko brothers are doing it in the heavyweights and it could happen for us if we both keep our feet on the ground, said Joe, who is only seven fights into his professional career after taking part in the 2008 Beijing Games and winning a world bronze as an amateur. I think it would be massive for Manchester. Theres the added thing that Im a United fan and hes City so wed get both sides of the area coming together to watch us. While Joe is at the fledgling stage of his career, 25-year-old John holds the longest unbeaten record in the country currently standing at 29 fights and is ranked among the top 10 lightweights in the world. He makes the first defence of his European crown against Andriy Kudriavtsev this weekend before an expected world title shot in 2011. On his radar are lightweight king Juan Manuel Marquez, Michael Katsidis and WBC champion Humberto Soto. Whoever his next opponent turns out to be, Kudriavtsev is seen as the final frontier before he breaks onto the world stage. I think this is my hardest fight but after this the doors are going to open, said John. I need to take care of business and once Ive got this guy out of the way, the skys the limit. Im looking at moving on now and challenging for world titles. Kudriavtsev is the mandatory challenger but once Ive got this out of the way it will prove Im the best in Europe, as Ive already proved I am in Britain. Ability Ive always had full confidence in my ability to reach the top. I got into this sport to be a world champion but saying it and doing it are two different things. Its been a long journey to get here but Im knocking on the door now. When these fights come, Im more than ready. The Levenshulme brothers have had very different routes into the professional game. John, a veteran of nearly 30 fights, slogged around on undercards, prepared to travel wherever necessary to get an education in the ring. At one stage, over the space of four months in 2005, a fight sequence saw him travel from Altrincham to Florida to Davyhulme to Canada. It was a world away from his younger brother, who enjoyed a glittering amateur career before being snapped up by Ricky Hatton when turning pro last year. And the 23-year-old accepts he has enjoyed a smoother passage into the professional ranks. Id say john did it the hard way, said Joe. He had to make his name. Ive not made mine yet as a professional but Im heard of because I was in the Olympics. By being heard of you tend to be looked after. He had to fight anyone put in front of him. Hed have a weeks notice before his fights whereas I get dates well in advance telling me when Im fighting. I have weeks to train but he had to sit in the gym and wait for his chances. Johns had it the harder way, but hes getting the rewards now. It made him mentally stronger and I will follow in his footsteps. Ive seen how hard it can be so Im going to make the most of my chance. My brother has always been the one I looked up to. He was one of those fighters who didnt do much as an amateur, turned pro at 18 with nobody thinking he would do much. Hes gone and proved his critics wrong. Hes British and European champion and one fight away from a world title. My brother is my biggest inspiration and hes one of my favourite fighters to watch on TV. Its a dream to box on the same show as him when he is so close to a world title.
''Boxing brothers John and Joe Murray want to become the most feared siblings since the Klitschkos''. I stopped reading there.
What weight is Joe Murray going to be fighting at. Hopefully John signs up with Warren after this fight.
Yep, I also stopped reading at 'most feared boxing brothers since the Klitschkos'. The Galaxys trump them anyway :yep
:goodi like john murrays fighting style, he's looking for a fight, wich is entertaining for the likes of me who's watching, i hope sky get chance to show joe, ive hardly seen much of him, just hope he's not one of these kangaroo styled amateurs, with an afliction were they wont clench their fists, if he's like the brother john, he'll be intertaining :good