Abraham vs Murray: Martin Murray sure he'll get a fair decision against Arthur Abraham
Friday 20 November 2015 11:04, UK
Martin Murray believes there's no chance he'll be short-changed by the judges in Saturday's clash with Arthur Abraham.
Murray (32-2-1-KO15) travels to Germany to take on the WBO super-middleweight champion and although he was denied a world title by a split draw decision there against Felix Sturm four years ago, is adamant there'll be no repeat this time.
Murray told Sky Sports: "I'm not worried about that. Some people thought I beat Sturm, some thought I just got beat and some thought it was a draw. It was one of those. It was a little bit too close to call.
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"Even though I'm against the judges this time, I'm not some kind of unknown quantity that they can rip off and nothing will be done about it. I'm an establish and proven world class fighter now so I think the fighter will be scored fairly.
"I'm a firm believer in everything happening for a reason. My fate is in my own hands and I'm more confident than ever this time and I want it more than ever this time, too.
"The two world title fights that were close and then the Gennady Golovkin fight, when I wasn't at my best at the weight, have only given me more confidence and belief that at this weight, I'm going to fulfil my dreams and become a world champion. I've got more belief than ever and I want it more than ever as well."
I'm not some kind of unknown quantity that they can rip off and nothing will be done about it.
Previous reports claimed Murray would retire should he lose to Abraham (43-4-KO29) but the 33-year-old was quick to quash those claims.
He said: "I didn't say I'd definitely retire, I just said that I didn't know what I'd do. This fight is the be and all everything for me. It means the world to me.
"I'm going in to this fight thinking I could retire if I'm beaten and it's spurring me on because I'm not ready to retire."
Abraham v Murray co-headlines another packed night of Sky Sports boxing that also includes Darleys Perez v Anthony Crolla II - live on Sky Sports 1 from 8pm.
