Martin Murray vs. Jose Miguel Torres: Fight Time, Date, Live Stream and TV Info

Martin Murray continues the new chapter of his career at super middleweight by taking on Jose Miguel Torres Saturday night.

The fighter from St. Helens, England, has won two fights so far at the 168-pound limit this year, but hard-hitting Colombian Torres should give him his toughest test to date.

The bout is the main support act to local lad Josh Warrington's clash with Joel Brunker at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England.

When: Saturday, Sept. 5 at 9 p.m. BST/4 p.m. ET

Where: First Direct Arena, Leeds, England

TV: Sky Sports (UK)

Live stream: SkyGo (UK, subscription required)

Murray Marching On

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Promoter Eddie Hearn is certainly keeping Murray (31-2-1, 14 KOs) busy since the boxer joined the Matchroom stable.

The 32-year-old fought twice in the space of a month before the summer break, and he now returns again early in September.

Wins over George Beroshvili and Mirzet Bajrektarevic in June and July, respectively, did not tell us much about Murray since his switch to super middleweight.

Torres, though, has the potential to be a tricky fight, but Murray has been in with better. Much, much better, in fact.

He became the first man to take Gennady Golovkin beyond 10 rounds earlier this year, eventually losing to GGG in the 11th after a brave but unsuccessful bid to claim the IBO and WBA titles.

That was his third attempt at becoming a world champion—he lost to WBC holder Sergio Martinez in 2013, while a draw against Felix Sturm two years earlier denied him from picking up the WBA strap.

The near-miss against Sturm in Mannheim, Germany, is as close as Murray has come to fulfilling his dream. He said after that fight in 2011, "Personally I thought he won it, but we are in Germany. We'll be back. The Martin Murray story isn't over," per BBC Sport.

Despite his disappointment at the outcome, he is still willing to go back to Germany.

Arthur Abraham—who currently holds the WBO super middleweight belt—is in his sights. Murray told Sky Sports, "I'd love the Arthur Abraham fight. It'd be in Germany so you're always up against it."

First, though, Murray must make sure he does the job against Torres, a power puncher who should not be underestimated.

Middle of the Pack

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At first glance, Torres' 73 percent knockout rate suggests he is an opponent that should be swerved by anyone plotting a path to a world title shot.

However, delve a little deeper into his 31-6 (27 KOs) record and you will spot a few cracks.

For starters, he is not a super middleweight. Torres has actually been as low down as welterweight in his career, but has been a regular at the 160-pound limit in recent years.

He was at his heaviest (161.5 pounds) when he fought David Lemieux in 2013, though it didn't do him a lot of good. 

Middleweight Lemieux—who faces the unbeaten Golovkin in October—is the only man who has beaten Torres inside the distance.

Murray may not be known to carry the same power as the Canadian, so a stoppage triumph would make a statement, as he explained to Dan Rafael of ESPN.com, "Jose Torres is tough, and I’m too experienced to overlook him. I need to go in there and do the business."

Since losing to Lemieux, Mochuelito has reeled off four straight wins. However, only one of the quartet he faced—Hector Carlos Santana—had a winning record. 

Prediction

Don't expect Torres to go quietly into the Leeds night. At 5'8" and with his recent fights at middleweight, he doesn't have a chance of wearing down his opponent over the course of a 12-rounder.

Instead, he will have to look for a stoppage. That tactic should make for an entertaining bout, at least for as long as he lasts.

Murray should not be overly concerned by Torres' power, considering who he has been in against. Expect him to make it a hat trick of wins at his new weight, with a stoppage coming just past the midway stage.