John Murray given WBC Eliminator shot..

**Master** · 08-04-2010 09:20 PM

Murray is a lot better than Kevin Mitchell and not as good as Ricky Hatton, but handled right he could become a champ with one of the belts.

**milmascaras1** · 08-04-2010 11:36 PM

looking over murray's record, he has fought and beaten fighters with good records. i also noticed that he's 5'8" while daniel estrada is at 5'10 1/2". does anybody know where this fight is going to take place? i would guess either in england or in mexico.

**skel1983** · 08-05-2010 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by milmascaras1

looking over murray's record, he has fought and beaten fighters with good records. i also noticed that he's 5'8" while daniel estrada is at 5'10 1/2". does anybody know where this fight is going to take place? i would guess either in england or in mexico.

He has fought average opponents in truth, some of it his own fault ( not mving on quicker ) his best win was v Thaxton but Thaxton looked past it the fight before and in reality was 18 months to late. Murray who I like alot was getting badly outboxed by Lee Mccalister until Murray's will and determination walked him down, he also got a dodgy decision agianst a journeyman.

Murray needs this test, I think he falls short at the very top. Him Katsidis could be fun but dangerous, I think he beats Kevin Mitchell aswell.

**rjj tszyu** · 08-05-2010 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by skel1983

Originally Posted by milmascaras1

looking over murray's record, he has fought and beaten fighters with good records. i also noticed that he's 5'8" while daniel estrada is at 5'10 1/2". does anybody know where this fight is going to take place? i would guess either in england or in mexico.

He has fought average opponents in truth, some of it his own fault ( not mving on quicker ) his best win was v Thaxton but Thaxton looked past it the fight before and in reality was 18 months to late. Murray who I like alot was getting badly outboxed by Lee Mccalister until Murray's will and determination walked him down, he also got a dodgy decision agianst a journeyman.

Murray needs this test, I think he falls short at the very top. Him Katsidis could be fun but dangerous, I think he beats Kevin Mitchell aswell.

Pretty much agree with everything here.

I always thought Murray would be too much for Mitchell but I think he would be well beaten by any legit world champ around at the minute. Murray could well improve yet, but at 25 as a lightweight you'd expect him to be reaching his peak in the next couple of years. I wasn't massively impressed when he fought Buckland and I expected a much easier fight for Murray.