British Lightweight prospect John Murray Spars “The Hitman”!

John Murray has had the ideal preparation for his English Lightweight Title fight on November 9 after sparring sessions with two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton.

John takes on Dean Hickman for the vacant English Title at the Nottingham Arena on a Hennessy Sports show with title partners GoldenPalace.net on November 9.

Sky Sports will televise the show live at 10pm, with British super-middleweight champion Carl Froch’s latest defence against Robin Reid being top of the bill.

Murray aims to show that he is ready for British champion and fellow Hennessy Sports boxer Jon Thaxton and is looking forward to a clash against fellow Lancashire boxer Amir Khan, the Commonwealth champion.

To get ready for Hickman, Murray has sparred with fellow Manchester boxer Hatton, who fights Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on December 8.

“I’ve been sparring with Ricky Hatton, which has just been a brilliant experience for me,” said John.

“I could do 100 rounds but not learn as much as doing ten with Ricky. I’ve learnt more off him than any other sparring partner. Dean is tough and I know he will try and mess up my plans but my preparations have given me the best chance of winning.

“I think I’m definitely ready for the British Title. I’ve watched Jon Thaxton over the years and I know it would be a tough fight against him, but I just feel I’m at the point now where I’m ready for it.

“If Amir beats Graham Earl on December 8 and I can fight and beat Jon for the British title, then me and Amir would be a great fight. Two young boxers with two belts on the line and a Manchester versus Bolton North-West derby.”

Hennessy Sports in association with GoldenPalace.net Proudly Present
FROCH VS REID @ NOTTINGHAM ICE ARENA
Friday 9th NOVEMBER 2007.
Doors 6pm, Boxing Starts 6.30pm.

Ticket Prices:
£25 Unreserved Tiered & Reserved Floor
£30 Premium Tiered
£75 Outer Ringside
£125 Ringside

For Tickets:
Call the Box Office on: 0870 121 0123
Book via the web: www.nottingham-arena.com

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Carl Froch (Nottingham) vs Robin Reid (Runcorn)
12 x 3 – British Super Middleweight Title
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John Murray (Manchester) vs Dean Hickman (West Bromwich)
10 x 3 – English Lightweight / WBC Youth Titles.

Esham Pickering (Newark) vs Sean Hughes (Pontefract)
8 x 3 Super Bantamweight

Adnan Amar (Nottingham) vs Darren Gethin (Walsall)
10 x 3 Midlands Area Welterweight Title

Paul David (Sheffield) vs Michael Monaghan (Nottingham)
10 x 3 – Midlands Area Super Middleweight Title

Amir Unsworth (Warrington) vs Leonard Lothian (Northampton)
4 x 3 – Light Welterweight

Kelly Oliver (Lincoln) vs John Anthony (Doncaster)
4 x 3 Cruiser Weight

Tyrone Wright (Nottingham) vs Simeon Cover (Worksop)
4×3 Cruiser Weight

Rod Anderton (Nottingham) vs TBA
4 x 3 Light Heavyweight