Does anyone else absolutely adore the way John Murray...

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  1. ApatheticLeader

    ApatheticLeader is bringing ***y back. Full Member

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    throws his punches? They're so damn compact, both his straight punches and his hooks - and so they get to their target quickly despite his average handspeed. He mixes them up so well as well. Head-body-head. Body-body-head.

    It's just beautiful. :happy
     
  2. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Adore is a bit strong AL. I immediately think of the word gay on its use.

    'Like' would be a bit more suitable.
     
  3. ApatheticLeader

    ApatheticLeader is bringing ***y back. Full Member

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    No no, I adore it. So it sounds gay, I can live with that :yep
     
  4. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Yes, the only thing I don't adore is the way he stands square on while throwing some of them.
     
  5. Words

    Words Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :good He'd get better leverage if he wasn't square on all the time. It'd give him an extra little boost in power, which with his accuracy, could make him a very good fighter indeed.
     
  6. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    :lol: Oh well I adore it too.
     
  7. billy nelson

    billy nelson the fighting scots gym Full Member

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    john boxed well last night against someone who imo didn't want to be there,so you could say john looked better than he was.
     
  8. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Billy i spoke to Danny Flexon last night about Willie Limond getting a shot at the vacant title. I think the board will punish Murray and not allow him to fight for the vacant title. Henry Castle Vs Limond for the vacant title. If Willie ever needed to call a guy out its now.... or at least demand a shot.

    All the best:good
     
  9. billy nelson

    billy nelson the fighting scots gym Full Member

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    cheers jeff,you know your stuff and realise willie deserves a shot against anybody it wouldn't bother him,then we'd gladly give john a shot even though he's not done likewise! BN.
     
  10. widdy

    widdy lancs,where real men live Full Member

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    yep agree 100%,moves his head more and doesn't stand square on like he dus,he wud have more power,and not get hit as much,
    personally i don't think he has it in him though,if he aint done it yet he aint gonna change much now,and he will come unstuck against world class opponents:good
     
  11. pathmanc1986

    pathmanc1986 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    he takes a surprising amount of punches i think, he needs to address that as he moves up in level,
     
  12. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    I really liked Murray v Lawton. He came in good shape and fought at a high pace. An average fighter would end up going to the cards v Lawton but Murray didn't let up and eventually got the stoppage.
     
  13. ClintMagnum

    ClintMagnum Antitheist Full Member

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    He's more than shown enough to warrant a fight with Khan. Both fighters have shown class in and out of the ring and are a credit to the UK.
     
  14. threethirteen

    threethirteen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Khan will never fight Murray unless Murray looks bad in a fight or loses. Khan is, financially speaking, a level above Murray. Even if I don't think Murray would have lost to any of the guys Khan's faced.

    Really enjoyed the fight though - was worried about Murray weight draining, but good lord he's strong, isn't he?
     
  15. SeasideSlugger

    SeasideSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Really nice combinations that seem to increase in speed the more punches he throws.

    He sort of looks slowish but I think he's deceptively quick esp when he gets inside.....if that makes sense. takes too many though for me.