Hatton statement on Murray

[johnswan1]

HATTON PROMOTIONS has taken the decision to allow Martin Murray’s contract to expire.

This means the company will no longer financially invest further in Martin’s career following the St Helens boxer’s unwillingness to commit to opportunities negotiated on his behalf.

Offers for world title fights with Gennady Golovkin and Felix Sturm have been on the table for a number of weeks, but Murray has decided to hold off signing any agreements.

Neither of these offers will be available indefinitely, with Sturm now looking at alternative opponents and Golovkin only likely to appear in Europe once more before pressing forwards with his career in the United States. 31-year-old Murray and Hatton Promotions have historically enjoyed a healthy and successful relationship. However, things have been strained since Martin decided to change his management in 2013.

In the time that Martin has been with the promotional company, Ricky Hatton worked tirelessly to get him the best opportunities available – an incredible feat considering Martin is unable to box in the US.

When Martin was signed in 2009, he’d never boxed beyond eight rounds and had largely featured non-televised shows.

Since then he has won the British and Commonwealth crowns and boxed for two world titles.

In addition to the fights secured for him against Sturm and Sergio Martinez, fights have been brokered with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, Gennady Golovkin and Jarrod Fletcher only for Martin to reject the opportunities or later pull out.

Hatton Promotions concedes there has been difficulties which have left Martin frustrated, such as the collapse of a December 2013 contest with Garth Wood and the bout with Fletcher not getting a World Title sanction. However, the reason for that falling through was beyond the control of all parties concerned.

In the circumstances, Hatton Promotions believe that the fights and purses offered and secured cannot be bettered and it has decided it is time for the parties to move in their separate directions.

Ricky Hatton said: "We got Martin a British title, a Commonwealth title and two world title shots. We secured him two further world title shots in the past few weeks and all he had to do was make up his mind which one he wanted. "He’s had six world title fights offered to him in the last two years. I don’t think anyone’s had more than that.

"To say I’m disappointed is an understatement, but that’s the game."

[Tanzio]

. However, things have been strained since Martin decided to change his management in 2013.

Edited for brevity.

[TheCobra]

As Ricky might say, if you want loyalty, get a dog. Not sure what Murray has been playing at though declining and pulling out of fights, a proper idiot.

[ThereByTheGrace]

As Ricky might say, if you want loyalty, get a dog. Not sure what Murray has been playing at though declining and pulling out of fights, a proper idiot.

What the f*&k is going on in all honesty. Surely the real story will come out in time. I think Murray has jumped ship to Matchroom and left Hatton in the lurch, for more money no doubt if Barker got a million to retire and leave on good terms.

[TheCobra]

As Ricky might say, if you want loyalty, get a dog. Not sure what Murray has been playing at though declining and pulling out of fights, a proper idiot.

What the f*&k is going on in all honesty. Surely the real story will come out in time. I think Murray has jumped ship to Matchroom and left Hatton in the lurch, for more money no doubt if Barker got a million to retire and leave on good terms.

Yeh probably right!

[1 nut]

I mentioned yesterday all I've heard is bad things about Murray , I was watching the twitter debate happen and just noticed Murray tweeting all night at 2,3,4 am from the stories he is a nightmare too work with and on the lash constantly . Going back too his old ways . He thinks he as made it well he as a long way too go
#sad

[jackukmma]

Truth lies somewhere in the middle. Murray has simply lost all faith in Poxon and his ability to deliver big fights and act in his best interests. Murray has turned down opportunities and is being badly advised though so he really can't complain too much. He can't enter the US either so it's incredibly difficult to negotiate title shots especially when they don't the tv situation and are gambling they will get it shown

[stevek3lly]

Murray lacks options as he cannot fight in the states. I would love to see him fight Sturm again but he will need to get back fighting soon.

[Josh1111]

Murray lacks options as he cannot fight in the states. I would love to see him fight Sturm again but he will need to get back fighting soon.

Got offered that and the GGG fight apparently, both offers on the table for 2 weeks but refused to pick one. So not sure options was the problem!!

Agree with most on here, he seems to have lost control from what i read on Twitter but i guess we'll never know the actual truth

[Coco]

Is the prob with him not taking these fights that he was fighting for chump change?

[lefty]

Is the prob with him not taking these fights that he was fighting for chump change?

Like i said in a previous thread though, maybe he thinks he's worth more than he actually is.

[handsofstone]

Sky Sports News claiming UK has 5 current world champs

Can you name them :??

[palooka]

Sky Sports News claiming UK has 5 current world champs

Can you name them :??

best I can do is Froch, Burns, Hall though I don't wear as big an anorak as some

[lefty]

Sky Sports News claiming UK has 5 current world champs

Can you name them :??

best I can do is Froch, Burns, Hall though I don't wear as big an anorak as some

I'm guessing Quigg is the one of the others. Cant think of who the other is though.

[JimStone]

There are zero world champions in the UK.

[palooka]

Cheers columbo I'd forgot about Quigg; it's a shame as he can really box, he's a good lad.

[expe]

Sky Sports News claiming UK has 5 current world champs

Can you name them :??

best I can do is Froch, Burns, Hall though I don't wear as big an anorak as some

I'm guessing Quigg is the one of the others. Cant think of who the other is though.

I'm struggling to think of the other as well, as far as I know there's only 3 world title belts currently held by British fighters, obviously they count Quigg, maybe they're counting interim champions as well, so maybe Martin Murray is the fifth?

[lefty]

best I can do is Froch, Burns, Hall though I don't wear as big an anorak as some

I'm guessing Quigg is the one of the others. Cant think of who the other is though.

I'm struggling to think of the other as well, as far as I know there's only 3 world title belts currently held by British fighters, obviously they count Quigg, maybe they're counting interim champions as well, so maybe Martin Murray is the fifth?

A tiny bit of a stretch if that is the case! Lol

[handsofstone]

Well done guys your right expe Murray was their 5th one(along with Froch,Burns,Hall and Quigg)

[JimStone]

Which one of those five is the nearest to being the real world champion?

[lefty]

Which one of those five is the nearest to being the real world champion?

Froch i'd say but Burns has got more chance of being the king of his division because he doesnt have someone the calibre of Ward to deal with.

[JimStone]

Which one of those five is the nearest to being the real world champion?

Froch i'd say but Burns has got more chance of being the king of his division because he doesnt have someone the calibre of Ward to deal with.

I think Burns for the same reason.

[Lenny]

Which one of those five is the nearest to being the real world champion?

Froch i'd say but Burns has got more chance of being the king of his division because he doesnt have someone the calibre of Ward to deal with.

I think Burns for the same reason.

Froch has already been proven to be at best, 2nd best in the division. Same can't be (officially) said of Burns. So Burns