Murray vs McAllister

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Dan MT, Aug 14, 2008.

  1. BigEars

    BigEars Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Murray should be too good in this, the people of Aberdeen will be confused though. Why is their two weight World Champion taking on the British champion for the British title and not the World belt :huh
     
  2. rumour24tiger

    rumour24tiger Well-Known Member Full Member

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    McAllister was nominated by the BBBofC. In other words, Murray has no choice of opponent here. If there was no English title, I reckon a better opponent would have been put forward. Maybe Gethin or someone like that.

    McAllister will likely use movement to stay away from Murray (given how strong Murray looked vs Meager & Hickman). So it should be at least a decent exercise in wearing down a boxer who doesn't want to trade shots.

    I'd love to see Murray v Thaxton. And Murray v Gethin. Gethin has been a real surprise and seems to keep getting better.

    Good to hear it's in Manchester. Murray can start building a good following. Really promising fighter.
     
  3. Dan MT

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    I was shocked Murray won the purse bids as Lee can sell alot of tickets here in Aberdeen.
    I'm going to make the trip down to Manchester, any idea how big the venue is and what its like for boxing?
     
  4. saturday_kid

    saturday_kid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The venues pretty big i'd say, been there for music gigs but never boxing. Thinking of making the trip up myself, really like Murray and its a few days before my birthday, weekend in manchester maybe if its a good undercard.
     
  5. Dan MT

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    Is it in the city centre?
     
  6. dwilson

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    Who is promoting it? Any chance of tv coverage?
     
  7. saturday_kid

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    5, 10 mins away I think.
     
  8. Anthony Farnell

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    Hennessy Sports won the purse bids.
     
  9. trotter

    trotter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Manchester is not a huge City Centre so yeah, it's a 5-10 min walk from pretty much anywhere central

    It's the old G-mex

    Eubank, McGuigan and various other big fights have been held there in the past I'm sure
     
  10. curry

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    A hard nights work for murray , lee has style to win .
     
  11. cjgloves

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    murray wins, if he fights khan murray wins by KO.
    Khan will not want anything to do with John.
    Murray v thaxton:deal