At present, there are four world and three European champions in his east Belfast gym – including local hero Gary Hamilton. Now, Murray plans to promote the biggest event to date in his 25 years as a promoter and in Belfast - seven world titles will be up for grabs.
And if all goes to plan it will be Murray trained Northern Irish kickboxer’s who will own them all. “Nothing like this has ever been attempted before,” he said. “To have one world title on the card at any event is a thrill. To have a show of this calibre all the stops are being pulled out – reigning champs don’t like to be anywhere except top of the bill.
What I am planning will be an organisational nightmare, a hugely costly exercise and will also put the titles of all my champions on the line. Worst case, it complete clears out the trophy cabinet. So this is not something I am going into lightly. “But Northern Ireland is ready for this. We are the power-house of European kickboxing.
Let’s move to the next level and make us an absolute force on the world level. “Arranging a card to accommodate so many champs, with all their needs, will be so, so hard. But the rewards are great. I’m going to get my guys ready and early 2008, it’s going to happen.
It's going to be the new seven wonders of the world!”
Murray said he is currently negotiating with venues and broadcasters at present to fix dates, he is also arranging opponents from every corner of the globe so it will be a truly global event.
