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Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 30 Mar 2010, 17:07
by Square Ring
Middleweight has always been a good division for Britian and Ireland
Who is the best we have to offer?

This is DG.

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 30 Mar 2010, 17:15
by brian13
Macklin

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 30 Mar 2010, 17:21
by Rixxy
Im a big fan of Barker, i still believe that he would beat Maklin.

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 30 Mar 2010, 17:23
by Square Ring
Barker is a good fighter, Macklin is also good, Mooresy not yet fought at the weight but should suit him given his struggles to make lt middle,exciting fights ahead for big titles.

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 30 Mar 2010, 17:28
by danh
barker the better middleweight of the bunch, moore wont win a world title at middleweight he isnt good enough at midd, macklin will also beat him if they ever box again.

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 30 Mar 2010, 17:28
by Rixxy
You have also got Tony Quigley at middleweight haven't we, or has he moved down to light middle?

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 30 Mar 2010, 18:24
by demolitiondaley
danh wrote:barker the better middleweight of the bunch, moore wont win a world title at middleweight he isnt good enough at midd, macklin will also beat him if they ever box again.
How do you know how good or bad Jamie is going to be at middle? I think the weight will suit him better. I think he will beat Macklin for the European belt and he will definately go on to fight for a world title. :box:

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 30 Mar 2010, 18:40
by MrBoxingUK2
barker is the best. world champion by 2011 :TU:

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 30 Mar 2010, 18:48
by Deno1986
Macklin, world champ in 2010

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 30 Mar 2010, 18:51
by MrBoxingUK2
Deno1986 wrote:Macklin, world champ in 2010
bloody hope so, matthew has always had the talent, and his last 3 performances have been outstanding. when is he next out? hopefully 1 more figth and a ibf title shot

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 30 Mar 2010, 19:06
by Deno1986
MrBoxingUK2 wrote:
Deno1986 wrote:Macklin, world champ in 2010
bloody hope so, matthew has always had the talent, and his last 3 performances have been outstanding. when is he next out? hopefully 1 more figth and a ibf title shot
Well, Karmazin is due a shot at the IBF title first after winning an eliminator against Dio Miranda recently. Wouldn't be surprised to see Macklin - Lorenzo as an IBF Eliminator in May/early summer. Mundine will probably go the WBA route as he is their NO.1 Challenger so that rules him out I'd say. Sylvester is definitely right up Macklins street.

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 02:55
by terrdilk
I picked moorsey although he hasn't boxed at the weight yet we all now how jamie fights an I think the extra 6 pound will make a massive difference an we will see a fresh new fighter come sat night. I didn't really notice hoe big he was up close how he used to make light middle puzzles me because he is massive testiment to how he lives for the game I think to shift the Amon of weight he does. :TU:

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 05:46
by Square Ring
terrdilk wrote:I picked moorsey although he hasn't boxed at the weight yet we all now how jamie fights an I think the extra 6 pound will make a massive difference an we will see a fresh new fighter come sat night. I didn't really notice hoe big he was up close how he used to make light middle puzzles me because he is massive testiment to how he lives for the game I think to shift the Amon of weight he does. :TU:
I think the vote swing will depend on his peformance on Saturday. I think a solid win will even it out - he has beaten Macklin before and I think we all want to see a rematch!

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 06:08
by stujones
Well some of those in the poll shouldn't really be considered.

I think the likes of Martin Murray and Craig McEwan should be considered above Eastman and Elcock. What about Duddy and Lee?

Well for me its Macklin for the moment.

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 06:24
by Square Ring
stujones wrote:Well some of those in the poll shouldn't really be considered.

I think the likes of Martin Murray and Craig McEwan should be considered above Eastman and Elcock. What about Duddy and Lee?

Well for me its Macklin for the moment.
I agree to a point, Elcock is one that should not really be in there - but the other names are known by all and Eastman is 'Eastman' after all.

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 06:44
by slapbangwhallop
Square Ring wrote:
stujones wrote:Well some of those in the poll shouldn't really be considered.

I think the likes of Martin Murray and Craig McEwan should be considered above Eastman and Elcock. What about Duddy and Lee?

Well for me its Macklin for the moment.
I agree to a point, Elcock is one that should not really be in there - but the other names are known by all and Eastman is 'Eastman' after all.
seen as you have included Macklin maybe you should have included Duddy and Lee as well - especially as Duddy has recently beaten Eastman.

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 06:59
by Square Ring
slapbangwhallop wrote:
Square Ring wrote:
stujones wrote:Well some of those in the poll shouldn't really be considered.

I think the likes of Martin Murray and Craig McEwan should be considered above Eastman and Elcock. What about Duddy and Lee?

Well for me its Macklin for the moment.
I agree to a point, Elcock is one that should not really be in there - but the other names are known by all and Eastman is 'Eastman' after all.
seen as you have included Macklin maybe you should have included Duddy and Lee as well - especially as Duddy has recently beaten Eastman.

Possibly, but I think we all know Duddy is fairly limited..All the other names (Bar Elcock) are Top European/Fringe or World Class in the eyes of most and Lee is not really that visible in the UK.

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 07:25
by slapbangwhallop
Square Ring wrote:
slapbangwhallop wrote:
Square Ring wrote: I agree to a point, Elcock is one that should not really be in there - but the other names are known by all and Eastman is 'Eastman' after all.
seen as you have included Macklin maybe you should have included Duddy and Lee as well - especially as Duddy has recently beaten Eastman.
So limited he beat Eastman and is rated above Eastman, Elcock and Murray in the BoxRec ratings. Not visible in the UK? 6 of his last 8 fights have been in Europe, 6 of them in Ireland with two fights in Ireland in the last year - all available live and for free on RTE with a free and legal web cast and Lee is rated above the guy Barker is fighting for his European title. Lirva, it sounds like you just watch SKY's FNF for your boxing.


Possibly, but I think we all know Duddy is fairly limited..All the other names (Bar Elcock) are Top European/Fringe or World Class in the eyes of most and Lee is not really that visible in the UK.

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 07:48
by Square Ring
slapbangwhallop wrote:
Square Ring wrote:
slapbangwhallop wrote: seen as you have included Macklin maybe you should have included Duddy and Lee as well - especially as Duddy has recently beaten Eastman.
So limited he beat Eastman and is rated above Eastman, Elcock and Murray in the BoxRec ratings. Not visible in the UK? 6 of his last 8 fights have been in Europe, 6 of them in Ireland with two fights in Ireland in the last year - all available live and for free on RTE with a free and legal web cast and Lee is rated above the guy Barker is fighting for his European title. Lirva, it sounds like you just watch SKY's FNF for your boxing.


Possibly, but I think we all know Duddy is fairly limited..All the other names (Bar Elcock) are Top European/Fringe or World Class in the eyes of most and Lee is not really that visible in the UK.
I thought about responding in more detail, but calling me Lirva ia a bit low.I do not have RTE and am sure a majority on here do not. Duddy is limited and hopnestly I have not seen enough of Lee to say too much, but what I have seen is he is not a world class fighter,

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 07:51
by 15829
barker for me he beats

lee
macklin
duddy
moore
murray

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 07:53
by slapbangwhallop
diggler wrote:barker for me he beats

lee
macklin
duddy
moore
murray
I'd be confident to say that he would lose more than he would win!

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 07:57
by 15829
the only debatable one is macklin

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 08:01
by Jab and Move
Barker without a shadow of a doubt!

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 08:08
by black panther
Went for Macklin based on the fact that he's had impressive performances against better opposition than Barker. I hope they can get a good name for Macklin next; he's been very unlucky to have had two quality opponents already pull out on him in Pirog and Gevor.

Re: Best Middleweight in the UK.

Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 08:21
by bigped
CRAIG MCEWAN