Impressive Joe Murray makes it 6 from 6

[whiskey]

http://www.livefight.com/news.php?news_ ... =2010&m=01

17.01.10

Murray: Mchedlishvili had to pay

Former Olympian and World Amateur Bronze medallist ‘Genius’ Joe Murray improved his record to 6-0 (3) on Friday night when he impressively beat the previously unbeaten Georgian George Mchedlishvili with a stunning body shot that finished a brave and hungry opponent.

Murray scored the only stoppage victory and was mightily impressive on a quality nights boxing at the Altrincham Leisure Center. The 23 year old Manchester fighter has now stopped his last three opponents and has started 2010 off how he finished 2009, in barnstorming fashion.

Murray entered the fight without knowing anything about his Georgian opponent and after being pushed hard for three rounds Murray stepped up an extra gear to get the stoppage in the fourth round. Murray was justifiably pleased with his performance.

“I am definitely happy with my performance tonight,” enthused Murray. “I said before the fight that I had to give up a lot for this fight. I give up Christmas, and I love Christmas, I give up my birthday and I give up New Year so someone had to pay and unfortunately it was him.”

Murray was happy with the level of performance of his tough opponent.

“He was a good stepping stone and was undefeated. His family had come over with him and he fully expected to beat me and he wanted the upset. I think it proved I was more controlled in there and the power is there now so it was a great performance and I can’t wait for the next one.”

In the fourth round it was two body shots off Mchedlishvili that set Murray’s final attack. The Manchester fighter then launched his own body attack which quickly had the Georgian in trouble.

“I had seen him wince and you saw me going to the corner expecting the referee to give him a standing count as in the amateurs but has soon as I had him going and hit him it was over,” boasted Murray. “I think before that I hurt him with some right hands and he swallowed it. I used the first three rounds to take his sting away from him and that’s when I put the pressure on him.”

Whilst Murray’s career is still in its infancy the confident youngster believes he could soon be fighting for titles.

“They have ranked me at sixth in the featherweight division and I’m a super-bantamweight. I think we could get a British title shot sometime soon.”

[Rixxy]

like ive said before, ive been really impressed by joe. He really is beginning to make his mark in the pros.

[sweetscience]

off topic ...but... is Froch going with Hatton or somat cause Gomez seems to be posting an unusual amount of Pro Hatton posts

when usually its anti everyone bar Froch

[15829]

in a few years think stephen smith v joe murray will be a big british fight, think if they fought now smith would win and if they fought in a few years the result would be the same

[15829]

off topic ...but... is Froch going with Hatton or somat cause Gomez seems to be posting an unusual amount of Pro Hatton posts

when usually its anti everyone bar Froch

i hope not i like hennesy and if he loses froch then hes only really got barker fury and murray which is not enough to get a tv deal

[Rixxy]

what a signing that would be for ricky. would be huge. Cant see it happening though.

[statmanjohn]

I think Livefight hosts ricky and carls official forums

[MrBoxingUK2]

in a few years think stephen smith v joe murray will be a big british fight, think if they fought now smith would win and if they fought in a few years the result would be the same

alot of people keep raving about smith. he looks a good fighter. but not the class act people seem to think in my opinion. in his last fight he looked nothing special. he should be winning every minute of every round against guys like that. maybe he needs stiffer competition to bring the best out of him. alot of top fighters are like that. joe murray looks a very good fighter.

[15829]

when he fought reid he was easily the most impressive on the show, but in his last fight against reilly he said he didn't have any time to warm up he lost the 1st but won the next 3 rounds he wasn't great but got the job done in difficult circumstances, smith is gonna be a world champion

[MrBoxingUK2]

when he fought reid he was easily the most impressive on the show, but in his last fight against reilly he said he didn't have any time to warm up he lost the 1st but won the next 3 rounds he wasn't great but got the job done in difficult circumstances, smith is gonna be a world champion

i hope your right mate

[Rixxy]

smith is gonna be a world champion

Yeah he will be a class act. Seen him a few times now. good luck swifty

[lacollier883]

Joe looked quality on Friday night. His opponent made him work hard for the win and when Joe was hit with a couple of body shots himself, he stepped up and finished the young kid off

These last couple of fights he has really come on and will be interesting to see how his year pans out

[MrBoxingUK2]

Joe looked quality on Friday night. His opponent made him work hard for the win and when Joe was hit with a couple of body shots himself, he stepped up and finished the young kid off

These last couple of fights he has really come on and will be interesting to see how his year pans out

you know anyweere i can watch it lee? im sure the hattons normally record fights

[lacollier883]

Joe looked quality on Friday night. His opponent made him work hard for the win and when Joe was hit with a couple of body shots himself, he stepped up and finished the young kid off

These last couple of fights he has really come on and will be interesting to see how his year pans out

you know anyweere i can watch it lee? im sure the hattons normally record fights

Wasn't on sky, and for Sky shows the Hatton website don't put the fights on so unless Sky, Who DID film it, decide to show it you may be out of luck