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From Salle de Etoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco on February 21, 5:45 ET/PT is Gennady "GGG" Golovkin vs. Martin Murray:
http://www.hbo.com/boxing/fights#/b...-gennady-golovkin-vs-martin-murray/index.html
Gennady "GGG" Golovkin
31-0 (28 KO's)
Height: 5'10.5"
Reach: 70"
http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=356831&cat=boxer
vs.
Martin Murray
29-1-1 (12 KO's)
Height: 6'0"
Reach: 73"
http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=424318&cat=boxer
http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/i...artin-murray-ggg-160-pound-world-title-feb-21
Murray, who has won four fights in a row, is also battle-tested against quality opponents. In April 2013, he traveled to Argentina to challenge then-world champion Sergio Martinez in his homecoming fight. Murray dropped the champion but lost a very close decision. In 2011, Murray traveled to Germany to challenge then-titleholder Felix Sturm and came away with a disputed draw.
"We feel Martin Murray is the best challenger possible," Loeffler said. "We feel he beat Sergio Martinez in Argentina and Sturm in Germany and we think he beats the other champions. I'd say Martin Murray would beat (titleholder) Jermain Taylor and (champion) Miguel Cotto. Gennady against Murray is a fight between the two best middleweights. (But) I think Gennady's knockout streak will continue."
The fight with Golovkin was one Murray said he wanted when asked about it repeatedly during the buildup to his fight with Spada. He said it again afterward.
"I think he's a top fighter. He's crushed everybody he's been in with, but I've got the tools to beat any middleweight out there," Murray said. "I wouldn't be taking the fight if I didn't think I could win. A lot of his opponents have gone into the fight already beat. You won't get that with me. I'm gonna go in there and stand up to him."
"Murray is generally regarded as the best middleweight outside the world champions," Berman said. "As we all know, he's a world champion without a belt. He won't be intimidated for one second fighting GGG, unlike all of Golovkin's challengers.
"I have the highest regard for Golovkin, but the truth is his opponents have been sitting ducks. Out of fear, they lose the fight before they step into the ring.
"They're intimidated and scared. You look at Murray's background and just know he won't be cowered. He's the first guy I've seen who will create angles, who won't stand in front of Golovkin waiting to be hit. Murray will make Golovkin work. He has the ability to outhustle him."
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“Golovkin and Murray are nice guys and good fighters, and I hope to fight both of them some day,” Lee said. “It's a genuinely interesting fight -- one I'd be interested in even if I wasn't at their weight -- and it also carries relevance to me and my career. I'll be looking to see certain things in both fighters. I've seen Golovkin fight at least once before in the flesh, but I've never seen Murray fight in the flesh. It will be nice to see them up close and get a sense of what they're like around a big fight.
“I think about a unification fight all the time. And even though I'm now a world champion, Golovkin is still ‘the man’ in the division. He is rightly considered the No. 1 middleweight in the world. Maybe this time next year we'll be fighting for all the marbles. Though I'm sure Martin Murray will have something to say about that.”
Lee said he is predicting a Golovkin victory on Saturday but he expects Murray (29-1-1, 12 KOs) to be a formidable opponent. After all, the only blemishes on Murray’s record are a controversial decision loss to then-champion Sergio Martinez and a draw with Felix Sturm in a title fight.
“I think Murray is the best opponent Golovkin has faced,” Lee said. “I'd probably say [former titlist] Daniel Geale was the best up to this point, but Murray is a bit better than him. He's more solid, stronger and he's a big middleweight.
“Saying that, though, I don't know if Martin will be able to do as much with Golovkin as even guys like [Gabriel] Rosado and [Curtis] Stevens did. From what we've seen of his past fights, Martin tends to be in front of you, he stands square and you don't have to go looking for him. That might suit Golovkin.
“Remember, Murray has experience at this level. He's gone 12 rounds with both Martinez and Sturm. He's definitely world class. He also has belief. I don't think he will be in awe of Golovkin. He won't think he's going to lose. Most people who face Golovkin are beaten before they've even stepped in the ring with him.”
Lee and Golovkin have faced each other before -- as amateurs at the 2003 world championships. Golovkin outpointed Lee and went on to win the gold medal. Even back then, Lee was impressed.
“His footwork, feints and ability to cut off the ring are second to none,” Lee said. “He always has his opponent on edge. You're in a constant state of panic, thinking he's going to attack you at any moment, but he's totally relaxed. It's no big deal to him. He puts pressure on you with his feet all the time. And it's mental pressure. Then, when you step to him, he'll take a quick step away. He's always on his toes, ready to fire.
“Murray will find he has to pick his spots wisely. You don't get many of them and you have to be absolutely certain when they arrive. If you get it wrong, you could leave yourself exposed and end up in trouble.”
#GGGoodBoys
http://www.hbo.com/boxing/fights#/b...-gennady-golovkin-vs-martin-murray/index.html
Gennady "GGG" Golovkin
31-0 (28 KO's)
Height: 5'10.5"
Reach: 70"
http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=356831&cat=boxer
vs.
Martin Murray
29-1-1 (12 KO's)
Height: 6'0"
Reach: 73"
http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=424318&cat=boxer
http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/i...artin-murray-ggg-160-pound-world-title-feb-21
Murray, who has won four fights in a row, is also battle-tested against quality opponents. In April 2013, he traveled to Argentina to challenge then-world champion Sergio Martinez in his homecoming fight. Murray dropped the champion but lost a very close decision. In 2011, Murray traveled to Germany to challenge then-titleholder Felix Sturm and came away with a disputed draw.
"We feel Martin Murray is the best challenger possible," Loeffler said. "We feel he beat Sergio Martinez in Argentina and Sturm in Germany and we think he beats the other champions. I'd say Martin Murray would beat (titleholder) Jermain Taylor and (champion) Miguel Cotto. Gennady against Murray is a fight between the two best middleweights. (But) I think Gennady's knockout streak will continue."
The fight with Golovkin was one Murray said he wanted when asked about it repeatedly during the buildup to his fight with Spada. He said it again afterward.
"I think he's a top fighter. He's crushed everybody he's been in with, but I've got the tools to beat any middleweight out there," Murray said. "I wouldn't be taking the fight if I didn't think I could win. A lot of his opponents have gone into the fight already beat. You won't get that with me. I'm gonna go in there and stand up to him."
"Murray is generally regarded as the best middleweight outside the world champions," Berman said. "As we all know, he's a world champion without a belt. He won't be intimidated for one second fighting GGG, unlike all of Golovkin's challengers.
"I have the highest regard for Golovkin, but the truth is his opponents have been sitting ducks. Out of fear, they lose the fight before they step into the ring.
"They're intimidated and scared. You look at Murray's background and just know he won't be cowered. He's the first guy I've seen who will create angles, who won't stand in front of Golovkin waiting to be hit. Murray will make Golovkin work. He has the ability to outhustle him."
http://espn.go.com/blog/dan-rafael
“Golovkin and Murray are nice guys and good fighters, and I hope to fight both of them some day,” Lee said. “It's a genuinely interesting fight -- one I'd be interested in even if I wasn't at their weight -- and it also carries relevance to me and my career. I'll be looking to see certain things in both fighters. I've seen Golovkin fight at least once before in the flesh, but I've never seen Murray fight in the flesh. It will be nice to see them up close and get a sense of what they're like around a big fight.
“I think about a unification fight all the time. And even though I'm now a world champion, Golovkin is still ‘the man’ in the division. He is rightly considered the No. 1 middleweight in the world. Maybe this time next year we'll be fighting for all the marbles. Though I'm sure Martin Murray will have something to say about that.”
Lee said he is predicting a Golovkin victory on Saturday but he expects Murray (29-1-1, 12 KOs) to be a formidable opponent. After all, the only blemishes on Murray’s record are a controversial decision loss to then-champion Sergio Martinez and a draw with Felix Sturm in a title fight.
“I think Murray is the best opponent Golovkin has faced,” Lee said. “I'd probably say [former titlist] Daniel Geale was the best up to this point, but Murray is a bit better than him. He's more solid, stronger and he's a big middleweight.
“Saying that, though, I don't know if Martin will be able to do as much with Golovkin as even guys like [Gabriel] Rosado and [Curtis] Stevens did. From what we've seen of his past fights, Martin tends to be in front of you, he stands square and you don't have to go looking for him. That might suit Golovkin.
“Remember, Murray has experience at this level. He's gone 12 rounds with both Martinez and Sturm. He's definitely world class. He also has belief. I don't think he will be in awe of Golovkin. He won't think he's going to lose. Most people who face Golovkin are beaten before they've even stepped in the ring with him.”
Lee and Golovkin have faced each other before -- as amateurs at the 2003 world championships. Golovkin outpointed Lee and went on to win the gold medal. Even back then, Lee was impressed.
“His footwork, feints and ability to cut off the ring are second to none,” Lee said. “He always has his opponent on edge. You're in a constant state of panic, thinking he's going to attack you at any moment, but he's totally relaxed. It's no big deal to him. He puts pressure on you with his feet all the time. And it's mental pressure. Then, when you step to him, he'll take a quick step away. He's always on his toes, ready to fire.
“Murray will find he has to pick his spots wisely. You don't get many of them and you have to be absolutely certain when they arrive. If you get it wrong, you could leave yourself exposed and end up in trouble.”
#GGGoodBoys
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