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Q & A WITH KARO MURAT
15rounds.com
http://www.15rounds.com/q-a-with-karo-murat-072710/
July 27 2010
On the 18 September Frank Warren Promotions will present one of
the biggest bill's in recent British Boxing history, known as "The
Magnificent Seven". One half of the main event is Karo Murat 22-0(13)
who know's he wont have to much support when he enters the ring at
The LG Arena to face's fellow unbeaten Nathan Cleverly. Murat 26, will
be looking to make history for his country of birth Iraq by becoming
there first World Champion. He fights out of Germany these days having
turned pro in September 2006, starting out at Super Middleweight
where he won the European title before deciding to move up to Light
Heavyweight. He'll be looking to continue the run of German transplants
at 175 after Dariusz Michalczewski and more recently Zsolt Erdei who
reigned supreme as champions for the WBO. The fight with Cleverly
will be for the Vacant Interim Light Heavyweight crown. The winner
could be made up to full champion depending on what happens with a
court case that currently surrounds current champion Jurgen Braehmer.
Hello Karo, welcome to 15rounds.com
Anson Wainwright - Firstly you beat Tommy Karpency over 12 rounds
on 1 May what can you tell us about that win and what do you looking
back think of that performance?
Karo Murat - Karpency is a good, a strong fighter. You could see that
he can box. He moved well. And he did well to get back on his feet
after the knock down in the second round. It was a good fight.
Anson Wainwright - Your next fight is supposed to be against Nathan
Cleverly. What do you think of the fight? What do you know about
Cleverly?
Karo Murat - I have already seen a couple of his fights. I try to
internalize his movements and style. He is tall and he is strong,
and he has good movements.
Anson Wainwright - Can you tell us about your team. Who is your
trainer, manager & promoter? Also what gym do you use regularly to
train at?
Karo Murat - I am trained by Ulli Wegner in Berlin´s famous
Max-Schmeling Gym. My manager is Wilfred Sauerland and my promoter
is Sauerland Event.
Anson Wainwright - Your originally from Iraq, you must have a
fascinating story to tell. Can you tell us abit about how you found
growing up there? Where you living there through all the Gulf War? How
did you get involved in Boxing from there?
Karo Murat - Our family original has Armenian roots. And to be honest
I do not remember too much about that time because I was too young. I
kept asking my father about it but he does not like to speak about it
too much. I came to Germany when I was ten years old and at first I
did not understand much but I learned the language and quickly found
friends. I grew up in Germany so can I tell you a lot about it. I
started boxing with 13.
Anson Wainwright - Did you have an amateur career? If so what titles
did you win and what was your final record?
Karo Murat - I boxed in the Bundesliga. There were world-class
opponents such as Vitali Tajbert or Eduard Gutknecht as well as a lot
of strong fighters from abroad. I made around 120 fights, winning 95
of them.
Anson Wainwright - It was only late last year that you stepped up
from Super Middleweight having held the European title there. How
did you come to step up to Light Heavyweight?
Karo Murat - I kept growing and getting stronger. I always had to
make a lot of weight for super-middleweight, so this is much more
natural for me. Now I don´t have to focus on losing weight, I can
eat whatever I wish to eat. That is a great feeling. All my focus is
on my opponents now, not on the food. Light-Heavyweight is a great
weight class for me with a lot of great fighters. I am determined to
stamp my authority on the division. My goal is to beat the best.
Anson Wainwright - Who do you consider the best fighter you have
fought to date and why?
Karo Murat - Gabriel Campillo was very strong. He later became
a world champion. But my other opponents also were pretty good,
too. Like Karpency, even though he did not have the best ranking,
he was tough to beat. His style reminded me of Andre Dirrell - it
was a good win for me!
Anson Wainwright - What do you like to do when you are not fighting?
Karo Murat - I like to spend time with my family and my friends. I
love BBQs or just chilling out, having fun!
Anson Wainwright - Who was your hero growing up?
Karo Murat - Prince Naseem Hamed.
Anson Wainwright - Finally what goals do you have in Boxing?
Karo Murat - I want to become the best, beat the best and be world
champion soon!
Thanks for your time Karo.
From: A. Papazian
15rounds.com
http://www.15rounds.com/q-a-with-karo-murat-072710/
July 27 2010
On the 18 September Frank Warren Promotions will present one of
the biggest bill's in recent British Boxing history, known as "The
Magnificent Seven". One half of the main event is Karo Murat 22-0(13)
who know's he wont have to much support when he enters the ring at
The LG Arena to face's fellow unbeaten Nathan Cleverly. Murat 26, will
be looking to make history for his country of birth Iraq by becoming
there first World Champion. He fights out of Germany these days having
turned pro in September 2006, starting out at Super Middleweight
where he won the European title before deciding to move up to Light
Heavyweight. He'll be looking to continue the run of German transplants
at 175 after Dariusz Michalczewski and more recently Zsolt Erdei who
reigned supreme as champions for the WBO. The fight with Cleverly
will be for the Vacant Interim Light Heavyweight crown. The winner
could be made up to full champion depending on what happens with a
court case that currently surrounds current champion Jurgen Braehmer.
Hello Karo, welcome to 15rounds.com
Anson Wainwright - Firstly you beat Tommy Karpency over 12 rounds
on 1 May what can you tell us about that win and what do you looking
back think of that performance?
Karo Murat - Karpency is a good, a strong fighter. You could see that
he can box. He moved well. And he did well to get back on his feet
after the knock down in the second round. It was a good fight.
Anson Wainwright - Your next fight is supposed to be against Nathan
Cleverly. What do you think of the fight? What do you know about
Cleverly?
Karo Murat - I have already seen a couple of his fights. I try to
internalize his movements and style. He is tall and he is strong,
and he has good movements.
Anson Wainwright - Can you tell us about your team. Who is your
trainer, manager & promoter? Also what gym do you use regularly to
train at?
Karo Murat - I am trained by Ulli Wegner in Berlin´s famous
Max-Schmeling Gym. My manager is Wilfred Sauerland and my promoter
is Sauerland Event.
Anson Wainwright - Your originally from Iraq, you must have a
fascinating story to tell. Can you tell us abit about how you found
growing up there? Where you living there through all the Gulf War? How
did you get involved in Boxing from there?
Karo Murat - Our family original has Armenian roots. And to be honest
I do not remember too much about that time because I was too young. I
kept asking my father about it but he does not like to speak about it
too much. I came to Germany when I was ten years old and at first I
did not understand much but I learned the language and quickly found
friends. I grew up in Germany so can I tell you a lot about it. I
started boxing with 13.
Anson Wainwright - Did you have an amateur career? If so what titles
did you win and what was your final record?
Karo Murat - I boxed in the Bundesliga. There were world-class
opponents such as Vitali Tajbert or Eduard Gutknecht as well as a lot
of strong fighters from abroad. I made around 120 fights, winning 95
of them.
Anson Wainwright - It was only late last year that you stepped up
from Super Middleweight having held the European title there. How
did you come to step up to Light Heavyweight?
Karo Murat - I kept growing and getting stronger. I always had to
make a lot of weight for super-middleweight, so this is much more
natural for me. Now I don´t have to focus on losing weight, I can
eat whatever I wish to eat. That is a great feeling. All my focus is
on my opponents now, not on the food. Light-Heavyweight is a great
weight class for me with a lot of great fighters. I am determined to
stamp my authority on the division. My goal is to beat the best.
Anson Wainwright - Who do you consider the best fighter you have
fought to date and why?
Karo Murat - Gabriel Campillo was very strong. He later became
a world champion. But my other opponents also were pretty good,
too. Like Karpency, even though he did not have the best ranking,
he was tough to beat. His style reminded me of Andre Dirrell - it
was a good win for me!
Anson Wainwright - What do you like to do when you are not fighting?
Karo Murat - I like to spend time with my family and my friends. I
love BBQs or just chilling out, having fun!
Anson Wainwright - Who was your hero growing up?
Karo Murat - Prince Naseem Hamed.
Anson Wainwright - Finally what goals do you have in Boxing?
Karo Murat - I want to become the best, beat the best and be world
champion soon!
Thanks for your time Karo.
From: A. Papazian