Is John Murray a coward?

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  1. Bad Dog

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    He called Amir Khan out and bad mouthed him for a long, long time, yet turned down offers to fight Khan twice (one when Khan fought Kotelnik). But after turning Khan down twice, after Murray's amazing win over Jon Thaxton (ten years past his best), Joe Gallagher said Khan ''can run but can't hide''!

    Next, Murray is in boxing monthly complaining that he is in debt and has considered retirement because he can't get a big name. But, when Ortiz offers to fight him his trainer says ''why should he''?

    I don't blame him for not wanting to fight Khan or Ortiz. They would both take him out in couple of rounds but he should cut out the complaining and trash talking if he isn't prepared to fight.
     
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  2. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    No.
     
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  3. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    to be fair i think khan was the only 1 offering him the ortiz fight
     
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  4. Lazarus

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    I don't think he's a coward (Just yet).

    I expect him to make one more defence of his title and then challenge for a world title. If he doesn't, I'll be the first to criticise.
     
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  5. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    i bet u will:twisted:
     
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  6. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    No wonder he is in debt.....

    Promoters Deductions.....

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  7. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He is clearly a bargain Bucket man!!!:deal
     
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  8. Dirt99

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    bit rich calling him a coward. We dont know the details of the khan offers. Oritz is in a different weight and doesnt have a title. Murray needs a name but can hennesy get him one? i think most of us agree that murray wont make it at world level. he deserves a pay day!
     
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  9. mani0

    mani0 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    According to Katsidas's manager he turned down a fight with him too after the Mitchell one.
     
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  10. duagre

    duagre Active Member Full Member

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    maybe he could get a biggish payday for fighting Andy Murray or kevin mitchell. one more decent win should net him a title shot.
     
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  11. avidlemon

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    It's easy to call the man a coward, but sometimes these things just don't work out. I reckon he would step in at any time of asking.
     
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  12. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    'Coward' is not the word you're looking for.
     
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  13. Bad Dog

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    Okay. Would you like to go on..?
     
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  14. lirva

    lirva Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have to agree with Bad Dog. He has turned down fights with...

    KATSIDIS
    KHAN
    ORTIZ

    At the same time he is calling Khan out.

    This is similar to Groves and Haye calling fighters out but losing their arses when their bluff gets called.
     
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  15. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    im sure it khan who avoided murrey bk in the days and WHO EXACTLEY OFFERED MURREY THE ORTIZ FIGHT OTHER THAN KHAN
     
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