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Never saw Torres in action, but saw he's only been stopped by Lemieux (7th round and dropped 7 times), has a decent (albeit padded) KO record, seems quite game and was once disqualified for biting an opponents neck and chest. I'd rather see Murray in with a career super middle rather than a guy stepping up from middle for the first time. Should be a fun fight though.

MURRAY MEETS HARD-HITTING TORRES IN LEEDS
Columbian provides latest test for St Helens man at Super Middleweight
Martin Murray will face Jose Miguel Torres at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on September 5, live on Sky Sports.
Murray is set for his first championship bout since facing Middleweight star Gennady Golovkin for the World title in February, and the St Helens star is gunning for his first strap at 168lbs in his quest to land World honours.
Experienced Colombian Torres has claimed his last four wins inside the distance and the 36 year old is taking Murray’s example by stepping up to Super Middleweight as he looks to thwart the plans of the Brit in his 38th contest.
“This is the perfect fight for Martin and his first real test since the Golovkin fight,” said promoter Eddie Hearn. “Torres always comes to fight, is exciting to watch and can really punch. He has been in at elite level and neither will take a step backwards in Leeds."
Murray’s clash with Torres is part of a huge night of action in Yorkshire as Josh Warrington defends his Commonwealth and WBC International Featherweight titles against Joel Brunker.
There’s a pair of English title bouts as Andy Townend defends his Super Featherweight crown against Lee Glover while Isaac Lowe and Jamie Speight contest the vacant Featherweight strap, unbeaten Birmingham Super Flyweight star Kal Yafai is in action and unbeaten Light Heavyweight star Callum Johnson faces Tony Hill.

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Typical match room matchmaking. Also Torres fought at light middle in December so the size advantage will be big in Murrays favour.

Nothing fight, I just hope this isn't shown on sky instead of either the English title fights on the card.

Hearn has met Saurland regarding the Abraham fight for Murray have to admit I would love to see that.

36 year old & fought as low as Light Welter. Typical Mismatchroom matchmaking.

Another keep busy fight, hope he gets a meaningful fight soon.
Suprised they picked someone so light though, his last fight was against a light-heavy, they want to make up their minds

His fight with Lemieux was brutal. The ref made Smoger look like Howard Foster and probably should've stopped things a few knockdowns earlier (he also gave him a count on the 7th KD and presumably was offering another chance to continue), though Torres was plucky and kept trying when I think many others would've capitulated.

I don't think Torres is remotely dangerous for Murray and since he's well undersized (he was small even compared to Lemieux--who is far from a big MW like Murray was) it's not the type of test against a SMW sized opponent that would do more to settle Murray into the division. Perhaps Torres can offer rounds since he has shown himself to be reasonably durable at lower weights and Murray isn't a serious puncher, but I'm not sure how much Murray will benefit from that.

They seem to be hoping that Murray will get another world title fighting without having to fight anyone too demanding on the way. Degale maybe?

Murray has had a good number of opportunities considering his best victory is still his win over a near-novice, 20 year-old, Nick Blackwell.

"36 year old & fought as low as Light Welter. Typical Mismatchroom matchmaking. "

Mismatchroom ....Love it