Boxers aim high
 By Larry
Cooney
Irish fighters Andy Murray and Barney Doherty will be aiming to continue
their climb up the professional ladder when they take to the ring in Bethnal
Green in a week’s time.
Cavan-born St. Alban’s-based Murray will be confident of victory
against the French-based journeyman fighter Frank Aurielo on September
24 in what will be his first fight since his impressive performance at
the National Stadium in Tallaght, Dublin.
That victory was the Irish Post-sponsored boxer’s seventh win in
a row as a professional, Murray’s unbeaten record should be extended
in front of the live television cameras.
Murray enjoyed a successful amateur stint in Ireland before making the
decision to base himself in Britain for his professional career.
The Cavan man is hopeful that he can earn a fight for a European or world
title if he is able to continue the excellent start he has made to his
professional career.
He said: “I am delighted to have won all of my fights to date. I
have shown that I am capable of competing in the professional arena but
now it’s time to progress to the next level. I want to be fighting
for championships and be up against the best boxers around.”
Barney Doherty will be making his professional debut when he faces locally-based
boxer Gavin Deacon on the same card.
The London Irish man turned professional six weeks ago and is tipped as
a star of the future in the super-featherweight division. Doherty’s
physical condition has improved in the weeks since he turned professional
and his manager believes that he can now fulfill his true potential as
he joins the paid ranks.
Manager Michael Helliet said: “Barney is one of the most enthusiastic
boxers I have met. He’ll be keen to get his professional career
off to a great start. But he must be patient and not go hell for leather
as soon as the bell goes for the first round.”
The fight is at York Hall in Bethnal Green. For tickets tel: 0207 388
5999.
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