Few rumours saying Murray will be offered the Khan fight in April

[skel1983]

Would people be dissapointed with this?

I am in two minds but I would personally rather this fight that Peterson, Peterson has been fighting at a much higher level at 140 and Murray will be moving up but I think the buzz of a Murray fight in England would be good.

But then on the other han Murray does not deserve a shot and it would be a step back from the op he has been facing.

[superheavyrhun]

I think on a promotional side of it, Haye v Harrison showed that any drivel involving British fighters can make big numbers, if the spin is right! I would enjoy to see it, and the build-up would be good, and it would definitely be a massive test for Murray, and seeing it would answer some questions about how good he is. Personally, I can see why people would want to see Khan at a higher level against Peterson or Ortiz, as was originally intended. But I think if he wants to take the Murray fight, as it would be an easier one to promote over here, and he's made promises to bring fights over to the UK, then I'd be happy to watch it.

[generalbulldog]

It makes sense financially. And for boxers that's the no. 1 thing. If Haye-Harrison can be marketed as a big fight in the UK, then this can be marketed in the same way.

[Kev]

I'd like to see it. Besides it will be great to laugh at the haters who will predictably scoff and call this a joke fight claiming Amir is a coward for taking it, all the time being in complete denial of how Khan lost their respect with his shameless dodging of the selfsame fighter a couple years ago.

[No Contest]

The shameless ducking of McCloskey continues. How can you say people would talk shit about a McCloskey fight, then John Murray(a lightweight) is perfectly reasonable? WTF?

[Kev]

The shameless ducking of McCloskey continues. How can you say people would talk shit about a McCloskey fight, then John Murray(a lightweight) is perfectly reasonable? WTF?

There is history between Murray and Khan though. A couple years ago Buncy kept going on and on about how it this would be the biggest fight in Britain since Benn Eubank.

Mcloskey is just virtually unknown on the British fightscene.

It would have been like David Haye fighting Derek Chisora rather than Audley Harrison. Chisora is a much tougher challenge but nobody in Britain has heard of him. Everyone, even grand ma's know who Audley Harrison is.

[No Contest]

Good analogy, I hear ya. McCloskey does need to step up, I'm just having trouble seeing steps up, besides maybe Ajose Olusegun. Is Lenny Daws any good, maybe McCloskey needs to come to US as well?

[Violent Demise]

Murray, huh? From what I hear Warren is offering Kell Brook