I really hope Murray can kick on, in terms of fighting regularly. He's always struck me as the sort of fighter who needs to be fighting as often as he can. When he has these breaks, he always seems flat, especially if the opponent isn't too great. Mock Hatton's WBU run if you like (and you probably should) but getting John out every other month, letting him hone his skills would be so much better than this waiting around.
I like Murray, I think he can do well for himself, but the inactivity is going to kill his career.