Martin Murray losses
Over 13 years as a professional, Martin Murray has compiled a 39-6-1 (17) record, including 18 title fights across two weight classes. He has six losses, all of them in title fights.
6. Martin Murray loses to Billy Joe Saunders via unanimous decision
On December 4, 2020 Martin Murray fought Billy Joe Saunders for the WBO super middleweight title. Murray was 38 years old with a record of 39-5-1, and Saunders was 31 with a record of 29-0. Murray was on a 2-fight winning streak and Saunders was on an undefeated 29-fight winning streak. Murray lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Saunders.
5. Martin Murray loses to Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam via majority decision
On December 22, 2018 Martin Murray defended his WBC Silver middleweight title against Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam. Murray was 36 years old with a record of 37-4-1, and N'Jikam was 34 with a record of 36-3. Murray was on a 4-fight winning streak, while N'Jikam was coming off a loss. Murray lost via majority decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with N'Jikam.
4. Martin Murray loses to George Groves via unanimous decision
On June 25, 2016 Martin Murray fought George Groves for the WBA International super middleweight title. Murray was 33 years old with a record of 33-3-1, and Groves was 28 with a record of 23-3. Murray was coming off a win and Groves was on a 2-fight winning streak. Murray lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Groves.
3. Martin Murray loses to Arthur Abraham via split decision
On November 21, 2015 Martin Murray fought Arthur Abraham for the WBO super middleweight title. Murray was 33 years old with a record of 32-2-1, and Abraham was 35 with a record of 43-4. Murray was on a 3-fight winning streak and Abraham was on a 7-fight winning streak. Murray lost via split decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Abraham.
2. Martin Murray loses to Gennady Golovkin via KO
On February 21, 2015 Martin Murray fought Gennady Golovkin for the IBO, WBA (Super), and WBC interim middleweight titles. Murray was 32 years old with a record of 29-1-1, and Golovkin was 32 with a record of 31-0. Murray was on a 4-fight winning streak and Golovkin was on an undefeated 31-fight winning streak. Golovkin stopped Murray via TKO in the 11th round. Failed to capture the title. Lasted into the 11th round.
1. Martin Murray loses to Sergio Martínez via unanimous decision
On April 27, 2013 Martin Murray fought Sergio Martínez for the The Ring and WBC middleweight titles. Murray was 30 years old with a record of 25-0-1, and Martínez was 38 with a record of 50-2-2. Murray was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak and Martínez was on a 6-fight winning streak. Murray lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Martínez.