Could Macklin beat Eastman ?

Foggy · Post by **Foggy** » 21 Jul 2007, 07:26

Macklin won in 1 round last night and stated that he is to carry on his career at Middleweight, Eastman holds the British & commonwealth belts at middleweight, give Macklin another couple of fights then surely Team Macklin will want to try & fight for these titles.

What are people thoughts on the outcome of this bout if it happened ?

Would be a big win for Macklin if he could pull it off.

Punchy Joe · Post by **Punchy Joe** » 21 Jul 2007, 09:17

Eastman is getting old, Macklin could outwork him over 12, it would be a big ask though, Eastman has so far only lost to world class boxers.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 21 Jul 2007, 09:35

It would be a good one, Macklin came so close to beating Moore... What a fight that was, what bollocks from both guys.

If Macklin can go 10 rounds at that pace, then he could go 12 at fighting at a lower pace (but still too much for Howard).

Good fight actually, tough to call. Eastman vs Elcok could be interesting though, at least as a guage as to how much Howard has left.

BigEars · Post by **BigEars** » 21 Jul 2007, 10:02

I would actually favour Macklin to beat Eastman , I think there's a lot to come from Macklin in the future and beating Eastman would be a great first step towards that .

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 21 Jul 2007, 10:08

This talk is a bit premature, by the sounds of what Macklin was saying last night it seems they are looking to rebuild with a few more fights this year. He is not ready to face Eastman, although it is a fight he could win its a huge risk another tearup and hard defeat could ruin him.

Loud Kilimanjaro · Post by **Loud Kilimanjaro** » 21 Jul 2007, 13:50

Anyone with work rate and a decent chin can outpoint Howard these days.

ciscokid · Post by **ciscokid** » 21 Jul 2007, 14:04

I still Eastman has a few more years left in him yet - but how long until father time catches up with him is anyones guess as he's so unpredictable!

I can;t see Elcock causing him any hassles - he's not going to prove anything by fighting him and should be looking to get his mitts on the European again after.

WayoftheCass · Post by **WayoftheCass** » 21 Jul 2007, 16:33

Macklin is still to show that the Moore fight made and didn't break him. He was knocked out bad in a war.

states · Post by **states** » 21 Jul 2007, 16:38

Eastman may be past his best, and he may be throwing less shots than ever before, but he's made a career out of beating guys who were anything less than World class. Right now, I'd say he's still too good for Macklin, who has yet to show he can win a British title. Eastman would fight in bursts, but do enough to win, I'd say.

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 21 Jul 2007, 17:04

Macklin is a student of the game and lives and breathes boxing.

At this stage Eastman's desire must be fading.

If they fought tomorrow I would give Howard the edge but if Matty can keep active and get 3 or 4 fights under his belt at the new limit, I reckon the Brummie would have too much desire/youth for the old warrior.

thepocketrocket · Post by **thepocketrocket** » 21 Jul 2007, 17:04

I see Duddy beating both of them...

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 21 Jul 2007, 17:06

thepocketrocket wrote:I see Duddy beating both of them...

Duddy v Macklin in Dublin or even MSG would be a helluva fight.

Plenty of plastic (and real) Paddies would get excited about that one!

WayoftheCass · Post by **WayoftheCass** » 21 Jul 2007, 18:37

TerribleTerry wrote:
thepocketrocket wrote:I see Duddy beating both of them...
Duddy v Macklin in Dublin or even MSG would be a helluva fight.

Plenty of plastic (and real) Paddies would get excited about that one!

There was a lot of talk about that about a year ago in the Irish press but unsurprisingly the talk all faded away. Too much to loose and not enough to gain for either at this stage but will be a hot ticket somewhere down the line.

Albert · Post by **Albert** » 21 Jul 2007, 18:48

TerribleTerry wrote:
thepocketrocket wrote:I see Duddy beating both of them...
Duddy v Macklin in Dublin or even MSG would be a helluva fight.

Plenty of plastic (and real) Paddies would get excited about that one!

It would fill MSG.