Anyone going to Cologne to see Matthew?

[Brit Ryan]

Is he selling any tix?
Anybody else thinking of heading to Sunny North Rhine-Westphalia for 25 June (assuming it happens)?

[kevinmalpas]

matthew who?

[Deno1986]

matthew who?

Macklin.

[Final round]

On Macklins previous form of fights going tits up I wouldn't risk my time or dough, good luck to him though.

[Camcas]

No he will cancel the fight like he does whenever a tough opponent gets in there

[slapbangwhallop]

I'll be there.

Fair play to Macklin for having the balls to step up and take on one of the best in the division. Cudoues, Qudoes..Kewdouse...Well done!

[Dirk Kelly]

Great road trip to Koln, recommend if you're travelling without the other half that you pay a visit to Pascha:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascha_(brothel)

Great to grab a beer and people watch!!

[Feargal....]

I'll be heading to Köln for the fight . Hopefully the Tipp man can overcome the Sturm jab and win.

[oliverfennell]

No he will cancel the fight like he does whenever a tough opponent gets in there

Not sure he's worthy of the cynicism, but even if he was, surely any cautious matchmaking would have been to guide to a big-money or world title fight, which he now has. What would he back out of this for?

[Deadendgeneration]

Best of luck to him, really hope he does it but he'll probably need a knock out.

[The Lone Wolf]

Lovely place, I would recommend making a long weekend of it if anyone is going.

Ive been there with work 5 times and its spot on.

[bigh]

dnt risk ur money no doubt the birmingham bottle job will pull out!!!!

[gobbles]

dnt risk ur money no doubt the birmingham bottle job will pull out!!!!

Based on what? Winky Wright pulling out v him, or him sidestepping Khoren Gevor on home soil to face Sturm away.

[stevek3lly]

dnt risk ur money no doubt the birmingham bottle job will pull out!!!!

Based on what? Winky Wright pulling out v him, or him sidestepping Khoren Gevor on home soil to face Sturm away.

Totally agree, a few people are being harsh on him here. We should all support him and get behind him for this fight and I hope he comes back with the belt and shuts a few people up. Come on Macklin.

[bigh]

pulling out with barker twice and bottling the murray fight.

[stevek3lly]

pulling out with barker twice and bottling the murray fight.

Barker pulled out of one fight actually. And as for a fight with Murray, that was never on the cards. He has got a world title fight, people should be more supportive rather than hating him for the Barker fight not happening.

[slapbangwhallop]

pulling out with barker twice and bottling the murray fight.

One can but laugh!

[whiskey]

good luck to the lad

judges announced yet?

[jimlogan]

I'll be there.

Fair play to Macklin for having the balls to step up and take on one of the best in the division. Cudoues, Qudoes..Kewdouse...Well done!

fairplay!Lol.Sturm is a bum who aside from De la hoya constantly hides from quality opposition!He should be fighting golovkin who's the regular WBA champion.

[bigh]

wasnt there 3 fights with barker announced macklin pulls out twice barker once.

[slapbangwhallop]

Official Fight poster

[Bomber 1]

Totally agree, a few people are being harsh on him here. We should all support him and get behind him for this fight and I hope he comes back with the belt and shuts a few people up. Come on Macklin.

Spot on this, we are in need of as many world champs as we can get, Macklin is going there so fair play to him for that..

[slapbangwhallop]

[freddydoesdallas]

Macklin is a best price of 9/4 which grabs my fancy

[gobbles]

wasnt there 3 fights with barker announced macklin pulls out twice barker once.

It was only announced once, last September on the Magnificent Seven bill when Barker pulled out.

Previous to that, he pulled out of a European defence against Pirog with a broken nose, and then gave up the European title as part of a deal to get out of his contract with the Hattons.
The Barker pulled out.
It went to purse bids this year, Hennessy won but didn't announce a date and Macklin took the Winky Wright fight. Ironically, as Barker has now left Hennessy, I wonder if he would have pulled out.