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'Mack the Knife' was a Bobby Darin song from 1960 or so. That's where the nickname came from, wasn't it? I was around him a bit when he turned over and as far as I was aware it was made up then.

Agree with your general point about journalism.

jimmystone wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 14:04 'Mack the Knife' was a Bobby Darin song from 1960 or so. That's where the nickname came from, wasn't it? I was around him a bit when he turned over and as far as I was aware it was made up then.

Agree with your general point about journalism.

I never knew that. Fair enough he was always the Tipperary Tornado when I knew of him boxing.

stevec@france wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 14:02

Flump wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 12:16

Coco wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 12:00

Perhaps folk don't wanna get on the wrong side of him!!

Well he certainly has something, didn't he borrow Kate Abdo from her husband a while back, allegedly?

what do you mean by " borrow "

He gave her back afterwards

Wee Tommy wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 14:06

jimmystone wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 14:04 'Mack the Knife' was a Bobby Darin song from 1960 or so. That's where the nickname came from, wasn't it? I was around him a bit when he turned over and as far as I was aware it was made up then.

Agree with your general point about journalism.

I never knew that. Fair enough he was always the Tipperary Tornado when I knew of him boxing.

Remember he took plastic paddy to the extreme and started putting a weird irish accent on for a bit

jimmystone wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 14:04 'Mack the Knife' was a Bobby Darin song from 1960 or so. That's where the nickname came from, wasn't it? I was around him a bit when he turned over and as far as I was aware it was made up then.

Agree with your general point about journalism.

MGM was a similar logo wasn’t it. Stood got Macklin’s Gym Marbella.

Used to see MGM more than MTK at the start.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 17:08

jimmystone wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 14:04 'Mack the Knife' was a Bobby Darin song from 1960 or so. That's where the nickname came from, wasn't it? I was around him a bit when he turned over and as far as I was aware it was made up then.

Agree with your general point about journalism.

MGM was a similar logo wasn’t it. Stood got Macklin’s Gym Marbella.

Used to see MGM more than MTK at the start.

Yes. Until MGM took them to court in Scotland and they rebranded to MTK.

Wee Tommy wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 17:17

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 17:08

jimmystone wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 14:04 'Mack the Knife' was a Bobby Darin song from 1960 or so. That's where the nickname came from, wasn't it? I was around him a bit when he turned over and as far as I was aware it was made up then.

Agree with your general point about journalism.

MGM was a similar logo wasn’t it. Stood got Macklin’s Gym Marbella.

Used to see MGM more than MTK at the start.

Yes. Until MGM took them to court in Scotland and they rebranded to MTK.

Really? Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer took them to court?

I had no idea.

Must have not been as invested back then.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 17:37

Wee Tommy wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 17:17

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 17:08

MGM was a similar logo wasn’t it. Stood got Macklin’s Gym Marbella.

Used to see MGM more than MTK at the start.

Yes. Until MGM took them to court in Scotland and they rebranded to MTK.

Really? Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer took them to court?

I had no idea.

Must have not been as invested back then.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/n ... 91264.html

jimmystone wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 13:19 Macklin is not involved in anything, never has been. Kinahan was a genuine fan but used him really when he used his name, wittingly or unwittingly.

Logic suggests he’s got to be involved in the money laundering side of things. Gardai recently raided property owned by Kinahan in Ireland & who was living it? Matt Macklin. So he’s definitely still involved with Kinahan.

I had hoped he’d been scared off by what happened to Jamie Moore & Jamie Kavanagh’s dad & uncle been shot out in Marbella but I think he’s just been clever enough to stay out of the limelight & not mention Kinahan’s name or have any pictures with him unlike some of the idiots like Jones & Davison who couldn’t wait to tell everyone about their relationship with him.

All other issues aside this is a big blow for boxing in the uk.

Since mtk started the regular shows in north east England have increased loads

jimmystone wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 13:19 Macklin is not involved in anything, never has been. Kinahan was a genuine fan but used him really when he used his name, wittingly or unwittingly.

And you know this how?

a force wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 19:29

jimmystone wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 13:19 Macklin is not involved in anything, never has been. Kinahan was a genuine fan but used him really when he used his name, wittingly or unwittingly.

Logic suggests he’s got to be involved in the money laundering side of things. Gardai recently raided property owned by Kinahan in Ireland & who was living it? Matt Macklin. So he’s definitely still involved with Kinahan.

I had hoped he’d been scared off by what happened to Jamie Moore & Jamie Kavanagh’s dad & uncle been shot out in Marbella but I think he’s just been clever enough to stay out of the limelight & not mention Kinahan’s name or have any pictures with him unlike some of the idiots like Jones & Davison who couldn’t wait to tell everyone about their relationship with him.

Wtf? Surely Macklin’s earned enough to be living in his own property by now!

BigDoofus wrote: ↑21 Apr 2022, 08:32

jimmystone wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 13:19 Macklin is not involved in anything, never has been. Kinahan was a genuine fan but used him really when he used his name, wittingly or unwittingly.

And you know this how?

When MGM first started it was a gym bank-rolled for Matt and Seamus by Daniel. It grew legs and became what it was. IF Daniel had nefarious objectives at any point why would he use somebody dirty as his front man? There has never been any suggestion by anybody that Matt is dodgy.

jimmystone wrote: ↑21 Apr 2022, 09:55

BigDoofus wrote: ↑21 Apr 2022, 08:32

jimmystone wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 13:19 Macklin is not involved in anything, never has been. Kinahan was a genuine fan but used him really when he used his name, wittingly or unwittingly.

And you know this how?

When MGM first started it was a gym bank-rolled for Matt and Seamus by Daniel. It grew legs and became what it was. IF Daniel had nefarious objectives at any point why would he use somebody dirty as his front man? There has never been any suggestion by anybody that Matt is dodgy.

Unless you leave your Mrs with him

Wee Tommy wrote: ↑21 Apr 2022, 10:15

jimmystone wrote: ↑21 Apr 2022, 09:55

BigDoofus wrote: ↑21 Apr 2022, 08:32

And you know this how?

When MGM first started it was a gym bank-rolled for Matt and Seamus by Daniel. It grew legs and became what it was. IF Daniel had nefarious objectives at any point why would he use somebody dirty as his front man? There has never been any suggestion by anybody that Matt is dodgy.

Unless you leave your Mrs with him

I don't know, he'd be a braver man than me....

Caveat: J/K if she hacks my account.

FT reporting that UAE are freezing DKs assets, he's starting to look proper fcvked

handsofstone wrote: ↑21 Apr 2022, 10:53 FT reporting that UAE are freezing DKs assets, he's starting to look proper fcvked

Like I said yesterday when the Yanks are on to you, you are goosed. Uncle Sam is a trillion times the gangster Kinahan will ever be. Tommy may be right, Iran next for DK?

jimmystone wrote: ↑21 Apr 2022, 09:55 There has never been any suggestion by anybody that Matt is dodgy.

To you, perhaps. How can you possibly be aware of every conversation about him?

jimmystone wrote: ↑21 Apr 2022, 10:31

Wee Tommy wrote: ↑21 Apr 2022, 10:15

jimmystone wrote: ↑21 Apr 2022, 09:55

When MGM first started it was a gym bank-rolled for Matt and Seamus by Daniel. It grew legs and became what it was. IF Daniel had nefarious objectives at any point why would he use somebody dirty as his front man? There has never been any suggestion by anybody that Matt is dodgy.

Unless you leave your Mrs with him

I don't know, he'd be a braver man than me....

Caveat: J/K if she hacks my account.

What ever happened to Seamus Macklin from the Marbella times , seems to have gone off the radar completely ?

Coco wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 14:07

stevec@france wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 14:02

Flump wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 12:16

Well he certainly has something, didn't he borrow Kate Abdo from her husband a while back, allegedly?

what do you mean by " borrow "

He gave her back afterwards

funny as focaccia ..
I wud give her back afterwards as well - first thing in the morning when I could see what she really looks like .

And now smarmy guys like Hearn born with a silver spoon gain more control over fighters. Say what you want about MTK, they treated fighters like Kings.

TheLeprechaun wrote: ↑21 Apr 2022, 15:31 And now smarmy guys like Hearn born with a silver spoon gain more control over fighters. Say what you want about MTK, they treated fighters like Kings.

Whats Hearn's upbringing got to do with anything? Matchroom treat their fighters better than anyone, I agree though MTK did treat their guys well and boxing as a sport in this country and Ireland is a poorer place without them

handsofstone wrote: ↑21 Apr 2022, 16:10

TheLeprechaun wrote: ↑21 Apr 2022, 15:31 And now smarmy guys like Hearn born with a silver spoon gain more control over fighters. Say what you want about MTK, they treated fighters like Kings.

Whats Hearn's upbringing got to do with anything? Matchroom treat their fighters better than anyone, I agree though MTK did treat their guys well and boxing as a sport in this country and Ireland is a poorer place without them

So short sighted, it's exactly because of them, that pro boxing in Ireland has stalled

Floydendizer wrote: ↑21 Apr 2022, 13:46 What ever happened to Seamus Macklin from the Marbella times , seems to have gone off the radar completely ?

Yeah was always being interviewed at one time , I am not even sure if he involved in boxing anymore ?