Martin Murray exhibited courage beyond the call of duty in Monte Carlo. The hard man from St Helens withstood a witching hour of agony to make history against the mightiest pound-for-pound boxer in the world. That almost suicidal refusal to sink into purgatory was not enough for Murray to finally win his world middleweight championship at his third time of trying. That persistence under crucifying fire – a mentality beyond the comprehension of most who never venture onto that roped scaffold – could not quite carry him to the honour of going the 12-round distance. The bloodied face of Martin Murray contorts as Gennady Golovkin connects with another barrage of brutal punches to rock the Briton
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Murray and Golovkin shared two even opening rounds in Monte Carlo
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Golovkin connected with a powerful straight right jab at the end of the third to leave Murray shaken
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A further barrage in the fourth left the brave Briton rocked and on the canvas twice
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With Murray's face bloodied, the St Helens fighter showed guts to take the fight to the 11th round
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But another brutal assault from Golovkin saw referee Luis Pabon call the fight off
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Golovkin maintains his 100 per cent record, winning all of his 32 fights
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With the heat well and truly on, not for the first time @placeholder was warned for hitting low in desperation, That first visit to the canvas was not long delayed.