MARTIN Murray's next fight will be in Manchester on December 22.
The 36-year-old, who hails from St Helens and lives in Warrington, has been added to the Josh Warrington-Carl Frampton card at Manchester Arena.
His opponent is yet to be announced. but it is the next step in Murray's bid for a fifth world-title shot
It will be Murray's second fight of the year, having won the WBC silver middleweight title in June courtesy of the unanimous decision of the judges after a 12-round contest with Roberto Garcia from Mexico.
That success leaves him number two in the governing body's rankings, with Gennady Golovkin currently the number one contender to a title taken off him by Saul Alvarez two months ago.
Top-of-the-bill in Manchester will be Warrington's first defence of the IBF featherweight title.
His opponent, Frampton, trains with Murray at the Jamie Moore gym.
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