Murray to turn professional?

Saturday 10th October 2009, 2:59PM BST.

Ben Murray

JERSEYMAN Ben Murray could move closer to becoming a professional boxer next week as he is spending five days at Ricky Hatton’s gym in Hyde, Manchester.

Fitness trainer Murray, an ABA semi-finalist on a number of occasions, is looking forward to the visit and mixing it with sparring partners of the seasoned and fledgling pros.

Murray said: ‘It’s my dream to become a professional boxer; I’ve got five days hard work ahead of me and I’m going to see if I can cut the mustard.

‘Not many boxers get an opportunity like this and I’m going to see what it is like. The Hyde gym has had a two million pounds refit; I’m looking forward to see it and I’m well aware that it’s going to be challenging and a big step up in standard.’

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