Macklin: "Darren's all Bark and no bite"

[HomeOfBritishBoxing]

This statement smacks of typical "English" arrogance and dare I say ignorance. Macklin aint "playing at being Irish" - like I said Frankie Gavin has exactly the same credentials as Macklin but doesnt consider himself primarily Irish, like Macklin has and always has.

No doubt Ireland has had many "professional Paddies" like Andy Townsend, Clinton Morrison et al (just like England have) but Macklin aint one of those - like Kevin Kilbane aint or David Connelly or Aiden McGeady. We know the difference between someone who genuinely considers themselves Irish and those that say they are Irish for easy of marketing. I've spoken to and interviewed Macklin and his knowledge of not only Irish history and sports but day to day modern Irish life has the depth of a born and bred Mick.

As I live over here I am always on the look out for someone with Irish roots to see if they qualify for an Irish title in order to increase the depth of the pool challenges and the frequency of Irish title fights, some aint got a clue about Ireland other than they can get a free pass for a píss up for St. Patricks Day, others have been over a few times to see family, some consider themselves to have dual nationality and some consider themselves primarily Irish - Macklin falls into the latter category.

So Im ignorant and arrogant.. and English ?

I say your the one clawing and embracing the Brummie as an Irishman.

He was born, raised and educated to University level in the Midlands. He boxed as amatuer for an English club and turned professional in England.

In 26 fights he has boxed 4 times for Ireland.

His first mission as a pro, was the English light middle title... which he lost to facey.

Then he went after the Irish title. Then returned back for the British title.. and lost to Moore.

Eventually he won the British by beating up Wayne Elcock.. in a fight titled "Battle of Brum"

I rest my case

there is a fundamental flaw in your argument which is - I am not claiming Macklin is Irish - Macklin is stating he is Irish - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5f2NyWplMg&feature=fvst

If he said he was English I would still support him. Interesting the amount of bigots on here that are so upset that he identifies as Irish. Actually its pretty sad.

iv heard him say numerous times that he is a brummie, he only says he's irish in ireland or america to draw big crowds

[slapbangwhallop]

So Im ignorant and arrogant.. and English ?

I say your the one clawing and embracing the Brummie as an Irishman.

He was born, raised and educated to University level in the Midlands. He boxed as amatuer for an English club and turned professional in England.

In 26 fights he has boxed 4 times for Ireland.

His first mission as a pro, was the English light middle title... which he lost to facey.

Then he went after the Irish title. Then returned back for the British title.. and lost to Moore.

Eventually he won the British by beating up Wayne Elcock.. in a fight titled "Battle of Brum"

I rest my case

there is a fundamental flaw in your argument which is - I am not claiming Macklin is Irish - Macklin is stating he is Irish - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5f2NyWplMg&feature=fvst

If he said he was English I would still support him. Interesting the amount of bigots on here that are so upset that he identifies as Irish. Actually its pretty sad.

iv heard him say numerous times that he is a brummie, he only says he's irish in ireland or america to draw big crowds

Yes of course he does child.

Does no one live in Birmingham - there are more people within an hours drive of Birmingham than in the whole of Ireland.

[mickey1975]

To be fair iv heard plenty of times from Mattys mouth that hes proud to be a brummie.I think its possible to represent both and matty being the astute fella he is wont tell an irishman hes english and he wont tell an english crowd hes not proud to be british.

This just about sums it up for me.

[whiskey]

there is a fundamental flaw in your argument which is - I am not claiming Macklin is Irish - Macklin is stating he is Irish - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5f2NyWplMg&feature=fvst

If he said he was English I would still support him. Interesting the amount of bigots on here that are so upset that he identifies as Irish. Actually its pretty sad.

Macklin is probably reading this lot and chuckles. We're not daft and neither is he !

How does that maggot taste Slappy? (shall we reel him him in yet fellas?)

[puertorock408]

come on barker



would be a great fight hope it happens

KASSIM OUMA wants to box in
Britain. He may have held the IBF lightmiddleweight
belt and challenged WBC
and WBO middleweight king Jermain
Taylor, but Ouma has decided to add the
Commonwealth title to his collection.
“I have been interested since a long
time ago,” Kassim insisted. “I’m from a
Commonwealth country so I want to
be a Commonwealth champion.”
It would be a change of direction for
Ouma but then his career has been on
a downward slide in recent years. In
his last six fights, he’s lost five. But the
31-year-old is desperate to get back to
winning ways.
“I’ll fight anybody right now.
Anything that’s there for me. I just
need a fight,” he said.
“I’d like to fight all over the world,
especially in the UK. I’ve got my
fans in the UK, people that have been
supporting my career. They’ve been
supporting me for a long, long time and
[I’d like to] go put up a fight for them.”
The plan isn’t for a flying visit either.
Ouma’s manager Eddie Gonzales
anticipates bringing his fighter here for
his next three or four contests. “UK
fans are diehards, that’s what we love.
The way you guys are with soccer and
your sports, you guys are very
passionate,” Gonzales observed.
Ouma reckons he’s equally
comfortable at light-middle or
middleweight. When told that Martin
Murray has a date, July 16, for a vacant
Commonwealth middleweight title
fight, Kassim was happy to volunteer
before Peter Mitrevski Jnr took the job..
“I’m ready tomorrow,” he declared. “If
he has nobody, I’d like to fight him.”
Intriguingly Anthony Farnell, who
trains Matthew Hall, contacted Gonzales
by e-mail. Boxing News has seen the
exchange in which Farnell suggests
the two boxers meet for the lightmiddleweight
version of the same title
(he also notes that “my fighter will put
Kassim to sleep”). Craig Watson
currently wears Hall’s old belt, but he
normally fights at the weight below.
Ouma’s team is frustrated at the
decisions that have gone against him.
Fighting in Britain appeals because
they believe he’ll be treated fairly here.
The fighter particularly objects to his
last result, when the judges gave Vanes
Martirosyan a wide points verdict. “I
beat him but it just didn’t go my way,”
Kassim raged. “He will do well but he
can’t fight people of my calibre.”
Long suspected of being attracted
to the good life beyond the ropes,
Ouma has rededicated himself to his
profession. “I’m really hungry right
now,” he said, “I’ve got anger.
“I still want to win another ‘world’
title. I want to make history again.
Winning the championship was really
good. But I’ve still got more. I still
haven’t reached my goal yet.”
Ouma tells John Dennen he wants the Commonwealth crown
TURNAROUND: After winning one
of his first 10, Michael is on a roll
‘I WANT TO MAKE
HISTORY AGAIN. I’M
REALLY HUNGRY’
KASSIM OUMA
SOLDIER:
Ouma’s
hard-knock life
to Uk lets see who steps to the next leve;