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By Jane Warburton January 16th, 2009 All Boxing Photos
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Yesterday at the Wrightington Hotel and Country Club in Wigan, England, Hennessy Sports hosted a press conference ahead of Saturday's fight night headlined by John Murray vs. Lee "The Aberdeen Assassin" McAllister for Murray's British Lightweight title.
Sitting at top table were heavyweight prospect Tyson Fury, Team Murray members Kerry Kayes, Joe Gallagher, John Murray and Mick Hennessy along with Lee McAllister and Dave Coldwell.
Press: John, there were a few hiccups and the fight [initial contest between Murray and McCallister] was called off. More...
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By Boxing Press January 13th, 2009 All Press Releases
 John Murray is getting ready to make Lee McAllister pay for calling him a ‘cry baby’ when they fight for the Hennessy Sports boxer’s British Lightweight title on Saturday, January 17.
Murray, of Manchester, will make the first defence of his title at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan and ITV4 will show the action live on the first event from Hennessy Sports in 2009.
The unbeaten star is looking forward to showing his continuing progression and is now even more determined to do a job on McAllister, of Aberdeen, after the Scot’s comments earlier this week.
McAllister claimed he would ‘smash up’ Murray and criticised the champion for twice pulling out of their British title showdown. But Murray claims McAllister has a 'padded record' and is going to pay for his remarks in the ring.
“I pulled out before Christmas because of a cut on my head and I didn’t want to go into the fight unless I was 100 per cent,” Murray hit back. More...
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By Ricky Jones December 30th, 2008 All Boxing Previews
John Murray has long been a favorite among the English boxing fraternity and the Manchester man delivered the goods against Lee Meager during a hard-nosed scrap in July, winning the British title. But keeping the belt could prove harder than winning it.
Just 24, Murray has racked up a 25-0 (13) record since joining the paid ranks over five years ago and saved his best performance for his most recent bout, a thrilling back and forth war against Salford's former British titlist Meager, who took too much punishment for referee Howard Foster to let continue past five rounds at Robin Park Centre in Wigan.
Murray will return to the same venue on January 17 when the Mancunian defends his belt for the first time by meeting the challenge of Scotland's "Aberdeen Assassin", Lee McAllister, trained by the famed Ingle family of Sheffield.
McAllister, 25-1 (5), doesn't have the same sterling reputation as the British champion but does bring a 20 bout win streak to Wigan, along with the WBU belts at both lightweight and light welter.
The 26 year old Scot has boxed above the welterweight limit on six occasions and will be the biggest man that Murray has ever faced as a professional. But that won't mean anything if McAllister can't nullify the edge in handspeed and footwork that Murray will likely enjoy in the pairing.
Despite losing in five rounds, Meager exposed a few weaknesses in Murray, who he found without any difficulty with bodyshots and a lead right hand but Meager's poor defense led to his downfall and McAllister must avoid the combination punching ability of Murray or he too will fail.
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By Jane Warburton July 14th, 2008 All Ringside Boxing
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Friday night at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan, England also saw an exciting and entertaining undercard.
Former IBO Champion Brian Magee of Belfast faced Simeon Cover of Worksop in a six round super middleweight contest. Cover, of the Ingle's stable, has the trademark ‘fencing style’, but after a steady start by both men, Cover went down on the canvas after a right to the body.
A big left punch from Magee in the opening seconds of round four sends Cover to the floor again. Getting up, Cover takes an onslaught from Magee and he almost ends up through the ropes. Seconds later, Cover falls back again and - shaking his head at his corner - is stopped by the referee.
Magee wins by TKO round four to improve to 31-3-1 (21) while Cover drops to 16-41-2 (4). More...
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By Jane Warburton July 14th, 2008 All Ringside Boxing
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Newly crowned British Lightweight Champion John Murray could be making his first defence against Martin Gethin after Gethin waged a very exciting fight against Ingle Camp boxer Nadeem Siddique on the undercard of Murray vs. Lee Meager on Friday night at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan, England.
ʽGolden Boyʼ Siddique, is the taller switch-hitter training out of the Ingle's stable in Sheffield, while Gethin - a tough boxer - hails from Errol Johnsonsʼ gym in Wednesbury.
It proved to be an action-packed eight round lightweight contest between these two unbeaten fighters. More...
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By Jane Warburton July 12th, 2008 All Ringside Boxing
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What a fantastic night of boxing last night at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan, England!
Hennessy Sports promoted the fight night, billed as Strictly Business, in which Mancunians and mates - John Murray and Lee Meager - slugged it out for the British Lightweight title in a thrilling action-packed contest.
But that wasn't the only action of the night; the undercard saw some exciting match-ups which made this a real cracker of a fight night for the crowd!
The atmosphere inside the Robin Park was electric as John Murray entered the ring alongside trainer Joe Gallagher to the sounds of Johnny B. Good. "Macho Man" Meager entered the ring alongside his trainer Robert McCracken to the sounds of No Where To Run To'. More...
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By Jane Warburton July 10th, 2008 All Boxing Interviews
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Friday night at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan, England Hennessy Sports hosts an exciting night of boxing billed as ‘Strictly Business’, which headlines John Murray and Lee Meager’s clash over the vacant British Lightweight title.
But also looking forward to his fight on Friday night is Darren Askew - the Workington-born southpaw who now lives in Manchester, training under Joe Pennington at the Northside Boxing Gym.
He faces Graham Fearn of York in a six round welterweight contest. Fearn - ten years older than Askew - has won all four of his professional contests.
SaddoBoxing caught up with Darren as he attended a press conference for the fight card recently at the trendy casino, Manchester 235. More...
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By Jane Warburton July 9th, 2008 All Boxing Articles
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Yesterday at Manchester 235 - the smart Casino/bar venue in Manchesters’ Northern Quarter - Hennessy Promotions hosted a press conference ahead of Friday nights’ clash which headlines John Murray and Lee Meager. The fight night - billed as “Strictly Business” sees Mancunians’ Meager and Murray fight it out for the vacant British Lightweight title at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan, England.
Both boxers were very relaxed as they chatted to press. John Murray was particularly jovial as he jokingly posed for photographs. And he was clearly delighted to be wearing the brand new ’Manchester City’ Shirt. “The new Man City shirt isn’t due to be released for a couple of weeks,“ said Murrays trainer Joe Gallagher, “But they’ve given a shirt to John and he’s got the number 11 on the back to coincide with the 11th July”.
Lee Meager was wearing rival team Manchester United's shirt, which also sported a number 11 on the back. Meager said, “I’m feeling great and the training has gone really well, I’m just waiting to ‘get on with it’ now.” When asked how he saw the fight going, he replied “I don’t give predictions but it will be a good win for Meager”. More...
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By Ricky Jones July 5th, 2008 All Boxing Articles
Ahead of their vacant British Lightweight title clash on Friday, July 11, 2008 at Robin Park Arena in Wigan, England, combatants Lee Meager, 21-2 (8), and John Murray, 24-0 (12), will come face to face at a press conference in Manchester as the first step to decide just who will claim Mancunian bragging rights in the 135 pound division.
30 year old Meager, nicknamed "Macho Man", will be looking to reclaim the title belt he lost to southpaw veteran Jon Thaxton in 2006 and has vowed to school his younger opponent Murray in the realities of the sport at top level. More...
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