Saunders' next fight announced

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  1. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    On the Terry-Hooker card

    Martin ****ing Murray

    I like Murray. He WAS a good fighter. But he's done. Has been for a bit. Pointless fight. Saunders is back to his usual shite
     
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  2. Scyson

    Scyson Active Member banned Full Member

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    I shared your opinion initially. Just had a look and Murray is still #9 on boxrec?!

    Suppose Frank can sell it that way.
     
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    Kapparino EDDIE HEARN PROTECTION UNIT Full Member

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    If it's a tick over fight why not give him someone he can KO.
     
  4. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    IMO Murray should have wins over Sturm and Martinez. So I've always given him some leeway.

    But, his last win of note was Rosado. He hasn't delivered properly. Maybe the AA fight could have gone his way but i wasn't CLEAR

    Frankly doesn't deserve this fight and it will be boring as ****
     
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  5. Scyson

    Scyson Active Member banned Full Member

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    This is exactly the fight Billy doesn’t need on the back of that wave he was riding after the Lemieux fight. This will kill his momentum and he will lose some/most of that overnight fame he got with another trudging to a UD performance.
     
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    kojak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This is exactly the fight he does need, when you think about it.

    For him it'i a nice fight to tidy him over until later on in the year, for the Golovkin vs Canelo 2 winner.

    He gets another (likely) 12 rounds under his belt in shape with his new trainer.

    It's a name, it's a British fighter and it's a quite a safe fight for him considering the other options whilst he waits for the big pay day vs the above winner for all the belts.
     
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    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Should be an easy win for Saunders at thus stage as Martin is well past his best. 2-3 yesrs about would have been a crsvkimg fight not now. Not the biggest of fights at this stage but keeps Saunders busy and Martin actually gets a world title shot in the UK, unfortunately for him a few years to late.
     
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    velagod Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not an exciting fight but it’s great that Billy is staying active will keep his skills and fitness sharp.
     
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  9. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    Sleepy time, not for the fighters but for us
     
  10. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    Get skeete vs some feather fisted southpaw on the undercard and people will be asleep for a month!
     
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  11. Fhaggis

    Fhaggis Active Member Full Member

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    This will get more publicity than his last fights
     
  12. jonny v

    jonny v Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Keep busy until a Jacobs canelo ggg can be made. What do f##kin morons want. You moan when he's fat and inactive then moan when he's trying to stay busy against someone who is decent and more to the point available. Give the kid a break. And props to his team for realising the obvious. Busy busy busy
     
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    Sphillips Active Member Full Member

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    It's to keep him disciplined and get him home media publicity.

    Makes sense.
     
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    jonny v Well-Known Member Full Member

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    And however much you run Murray down you should show him some effing respect! He's been robbed a few times and deserves to earn a living. And is good enough not to be underestimated
     
  15. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    Like its been said, Murray was a good fighter but he is well past it now...i know im s sucker for questions like this but imagine Murray won?! Would he get the winner on Canelo GGG or would he go a different route?? Or maybe even retire on top you think?
     
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