Impressive Joe Murray makes it 6 from 6
Posted: 17 Jan 2010, 12:29
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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.”
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.”
