20th March 2012
Martin Murray has
been forced to withdraw from his WBC world middleweight title challenge
against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr because he cannot obtain a visa in time
that would allow him to enter the United States.
been forced to withdraw from his WBC world middleweight title challenge
against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr because he cannot obtain a visa in time
that would allow him to enter the United States.
The
British, Commonwealth and WBA inter-continental champion was lined up
to challenge the Mexican in El Paso, Texas on Saturday 16th June.
British, Commonwealth and WBA inter-continental champion was lined up
to challenge the Mexican in El Paso, Texas on Saturday 16th June.
Murray
spent time in prison when he was younger and has turned his life around
in recent years. However, his past has meant a delay in getting the
necessary visa.
spent time in prison when he was younger and has turned his life around
in recent years. However, his past has meant a delay in getting the
necessary visa.
Despite
being a model citizen these days he cannot get the paperwork rubber
stamped in time for a US and Mexican press tour later this month and the
fight is now off.
being a model citizen these days he cannot get the paperwork rubber
stamped in time for a US and Mexican press tour later this month and the
fight is now off.
Family
man Murray, 29, said: “I’d signed the contract and everything was
agreed so to be told I cannot box Chavez Jr because of my past is
gut-wrenching.
man Murray, 29, said: “I’d signed the contract and everything was
agreed so to be told I cannot box Chavez Jr because of my past is
gut-wrenching.
“As a human being, I couldn’t have done any more to turn my life around over the last seven years.
“I have a fantastic wife, Gemma. We two wonderful children Archie and Amelia. They are my life and everything I do is for them.”
Devastated Martin hopes his ill-fortune will be a lesson to youngsters who could be falling on the wrong side of the law.
He
added: “I am a qualified youth worker and spend lot of time working
with kids making an effort to help keep them out of trouble.
added: “I am a qualified youth worker and spend lot of time working
with kids making an effort to help keep them out of trouble.
“I am pleading with the youth of today not to make the same mistakes I did when I was young.
“Even if you change your life around it can still come back to bite you.”
Murray,
his manager Neil Marsh and Hatton Promotions will still try and get the
popular boxer a visa to enter the United States in the future.
his manager Neil Marsh and Hatton Promotions will still try and get the
popular boxer a visa to enter the United States in the future.
Until then he will concentrate on defending his titles and hopes to add another Lonsdale belt notch this summer.
Murray’s
only blemish in 24 fights is a draw against WBA super champion Felix
Sturm in December where he proved himself as a world class fighter.
only blemish in 24 fights is a draw against WBA super champion Felix
Sturm in December where he proved himself as a world class fighter.
He said: “I would like to thank my team, Hatton Promotions for all their efforts and I have every faith in them.
“I
would also like to thank Bob Arum and everybody at Top Rank for trying
to put the Chavez Jr fight together and hope it can still happen at a
later date.”
would also like to thank Bob Arum and everybody at Top Rank for trying
to put the Chavez Jr fight together and hope it can still happen at a
later date.”
Promoter
Ricky Hatton said: “This is a sledgehammer blow for Martin and his
team, but everyone at Hatton Promotions will work to get him another
world title fight.”
Ricky Hatton said: “This is a sledgehammer blow for Martin and his
team, but everyone at Hatton Promotions will work to get him another
world title fight.”
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