Joe Gallagher talks John Murray split and Gym move

@britishboxers - BritishBoxers - It has been an emotional and testing few months for Manchester boxing coach Joe Gallagher - one of the most dedicated patrons of the British boxing scene. Gallagher as recently flitted from his old gym, which was based at Kerry Kayes' Betta Bodies in Denton.
Kayes recently asked Gallagher to leave his gym, because of a dispute over rent and use of his premises - stating that Gallagher wasnt involving him and his company brand CNP enough and felt pushed out by the trainer, who he says he let use his premises rent free.
When we sat down with Gallagher this week we asked him about the situation and his side of things - Gallagher isnt stuck for words in his honest assesment, as he tells his side of the story of the split with Kayes. Gymless Gallagher and his fighters were then contacted by Amir Khan, who offered them use of his 'Gloves' gym in Bolton, as it wasnt being used in the day.
Gallagher also talks about the breaking news that his long time pupil John Murray, who has been under his wing and teachings since he was a 14 year old school boy, had left him to train with Leeds trainer Michael Marsden and Kerry Kayes.
Murray had just sent Gallagher a text while we were there, to announce that he would be leaving him after 12 years together. In that time Murray claimed the English, British and European lightweight titles and was close to fighting for the world title.
Gallagher reads to us the text from Murray and reflects openly about the time and sacrafices he has made for him, sometimes neglecting his own personal life, in pursuit of boxing glory and feels upset at being treated that way after all his hard work and dedication to the John Murray cause. by Chris Maylett for www.britishboxers.co.uk

[@BoxingIrelandDotCom]

Open and honest as always Joe.

[@bronco200005]

@oasis4ever92 I heard somewhere that the only reason he decided to come back to joe was because of the long distance he had to travel to train at mikes gym in leeds. But like you said i fink joe must have been extremely hurt especially as he's trained him since he was a kid. Hope both of them can sort out their differences as they got a huge world title fight coming up in December

[@swanjack72]

Totally agree with you there Joe.............

[@oasis4ever92]

@bronco200005 yeah like barry mcguigan said, "gavin will be a world champion but only at light-welterweight". He's not discilplined. He said he'd move back down to 140 but his next fight is at 147 against a former light-middleweight. He can't keep doing this. He's got to get serious. He's a nice kid is frankie but he could waste all his talent. Mitchell a bit different now, but his problems lie away from boxing. There's people like Anthony Crolla and MatthewMacklin who just live boxing non-stop.

[@AK43ver]

Great guy Khan.

[@jojojshmo]

Very sad. Be interesting to hear John murrays side of The story but you gotta feel got Joe g. I hope he comes back and wind a world title with one of his guys.

[@oasis4ever92]

@bronco200005 totally agree. the way john's been talking it seems like he's reluctantly gone back to joe with his tail between his legs. I mean he's the best chance of beat rios with Joe in his corner but he's got to work harder in training than he did for mitchell. a trainer can only do so much and Murray didnt do enough. I remember a few years ago Murray failed to make weight for a fight against Scott Lawton. Makes you wonder if he'd been out on the piss before that fight too.

[@bronco200005]

@oasis4ever92 yeah i remember that one bro and i was finkin exactly the same thing. A lot of nonsense going on right now with our top british boxers including frankie gavin. kevin mitchell and john. These guys have really got to get serious if they want to make an impact on the world stage which they all are capable of. Huge difference between world level and british/european level so cant afford any slip ups.

[@stespark]

Gallagher smokes heavy bags

[@GetDownTheGym]

Shame about Murray. could have achieved so much more.

[@TheBoxingScienceFair]

Unbelievable that John Murray was goin on the lash 2weeks b4 that K.Mitchell fight,,,,wot was he thinkin??!!??!!

[@oasis4ever92]

seems like the ricky hatton/billy graham thing...but at least hatton met up with billy and told him face to face. macklin came out, told joe why he was leaving to go work with freddie roach.' john murray's had weight issues in the past..does make you wonder how long he's been going on the piss before fights. joe gallagher deserves better. and he's got plenty of other fighters like johns brother joe murray, matt macklin, scott quigg, mark heffron ect.

[@oasis4ever92]

joe murray will stay with joe gallagher. thats the right decision. you have to question Murray's (John) ambition to leave a top trainer like Gallagher to be trained by your manager? nah I aint having that. John's been very disrespectful to Joe. I used to like Murray but now he's walked back into a world title fight and Joe will get none of the credit if he somehow wins. Out of order.

[@johnathancasey3485]

JOE TEACHES ZERO DEFENSE.AND YET HE HAS HAD CHAMPIONS.ITS VERY SURPRISING..IM NOT A HATER.BUT NONE IF HIS FIGHTERS MOVE THERE HEADS AT ALL.JUST PUT THERE HAND UP.AND TAKE COUNTLESS BIDY SHOTS.LOL