WORLD middleweight hopeful Martin Murray is likely to move his training camp to South Africa ahead of his latest fight in Monte Carlo.

Murray, who turns 32 this weekend, is now into the sixth week of his training camp for the October 25 clash against Domenico Spada.

He is expecting a tough encounter against the 34-year-old veteran of 39 paid bouts – but he has a massive incentive at the other side of this hurdle – the prospect of a third world title tile.

The world middleweight picture will be much clearer after Murray’s bout at Salle Des Etoiles in Monte Carlo with two big title fights taking place earlier in October.

Gennady Golovkin faces Marco Antonio Rubio for the WBA Super, IBO and Interim WBC titles, whilst veteran IBF belt holder Sam Solimon faces American Jermain Taylor.

Murray said: “By the end of October it should clear up a few pathways for me and we will know the direction I am going.

“But it very much looks like if I get past Spada and all goes well, then I will be fighting for a world title in February in Monte Carlo.”

Although Murray looks a class above his Italian opponent, he is not taking anything for granted – especially with such a big prize looming at the end of it.

“Spada is very experienced, dangerous and competitive and I know he is going to come to win, because it is a great opportunity for him.

“He is going to be well up for it, but that is switching me on – so that is good too.

“Spada is a step up from Max Burzak and is fringe world level.

“He is going to bring it and give it all so I am expecting a tough fight,” Murray said.

The fight – and the build up to it – represents a landmark moments for the Fingerpost fighter, who has gone agonisingly close to taking the world title in his previous two encounters.

Some fine tuning of his training is now being considered to take him up to another level for this fight.

“We are looking at the benefits of two weeks in South Africa at the end of the month for a training camp. We have the facilities for us in Johannesburg and training at altitude, with a bit of sun on my back and it is taking me out of my comfort zone to make sparring a bit more realistic would be beneficial.

“Mentally it is also about me making sacrifices, too – leaving my life at home, my wife and kids – and that should make me more determined and more focused “I can’t help being involved in my family’s life – it is just me, but sometimes I need to be taken out of that environment so that I can completely focus on my boxing.

“The little tiny margins and little sacrifices all add up.

“One big sacrifice came this week, and I had to miss my younger brother Danny’s wedding in Cyprus to concentrate on my training camp.

“We were absolutely gutted but our Danny completely understands and said he would rather me be completely 100 per cent ready for the fight,” he said.