JOE Murray won't make the same mistake as brother John when he returns to action on Ricky Hatton's forthcoming promotion at Manchester Velodrome.

But Murray junior says his sibling's recent weigh-in blunder won't detract from his goal to become world champion.

The Beijing Olympian has his third pro bout on Hatton's August 21 show at the National Cycling Centre, Sportcity.

And he can't wait to extend his unbeaten professional record.

"I am eager and ready to go," said the 22-year-old Levenshulme prospect. "I'm one of those fighters who don't take too much time outside the gym.

"I want a lot of fights."

Murray hasn't quite had the same media spotlight since joining the paid ranks as his former British Olympic team-mates.

"I have pulled myself away from my amateur career now," said Murray, speaking during a Sportcity open day, organised by Manchester City Council, designed to unearth future sporting champions.

"Whatever I did as an amateur is in the past. Hopefully, what I do as a pro will be bigger and better. If I start thinking I'm still an amateur or an Olympian, things might go against me. I have just got to make sure I am dedicated in the gym.

"But there's no rush. I am only 22. If the fights come, I will grab them with both hands.

"If they come in three years time, so be it. I will still be young and if anything it's going to make me better because I will be more mature.

"You can kid an amateur fight. You can beat someone in the first round and then run for three because you are ahead.

"As a pro you could win 11 rounds and then get knocked out in the 12th."

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