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This fight sees to be totally jinxed and I am not sure whether neither fighters actually want it or it is just a fight destined never to happen.

Originally, it was supposed to happen in September on a Warren bill, then Barker withdrew due to an injury, then it was due in December and didnt happen and now Meaty Mick wins an astounding purse offer to put in on by March (Did he know it would never happen when he put in such an impressive bid I wonder?). Now we hear Macklin has hot footed it to the USA to face an ageing but wily old Winky Wright, the point being, is he scared of Barker?

Massive rivalries are what this sport is all about and with Adam Booth seemingly spending the start of 2011 negotiating his Boxer's 'out' of big fights and these two now avoiding each other like Jordan and Peter Andre, do they not realise the harm they are doing to British Boxing?

Genuine injuries are one thing, but when you hear that Barker was beaten senseless in the street back in July (Although credit to him in many ways for his actions) why did he keep that away from the press and promoters until now? Now Macklin has been involved in a far worse and more ugly incident in Birmingham last week, one wonders whether these two prefer to do their scrapping on the cobbles as oppose to the ring where they get handsomely paid! Surely if Barker had declared the truth at the time he may have been able to keep his european title, just a thought!

Macklin was starting to gain some momentum and fight regulary under Warren and beating Barker would have brought him the world title fight he wants no doubt and in the UK.

If the rumours circulating are true and FW has indeed dumped him due to him being involved in some seriously nasty altercation (he received stiches to his canister after being clobbered over the head and his pal having both legs broken) then one wonders if he will ever reach his full potential inside the ring if this is the lifestyle he leads.

The fact is, regardless of the circumstances, these guys are professional fighters and should not even be frequenting such places where they could become involved in violent incidents that could end their careers or worse. Every drunk wants to whack a fighter don't they?

Promoters always get the blame for these fights not happening but in the case of these two it seems it would be easier to push two magnets together.

Macklin will, I think get old manned and scholled by Winky Wright then it will all be over for him anyway. Does he think Golden Boy actually want him to win over there against Wright?

Come on you lot get these fights on IN THE RING AND OVER HERE!

calcuttakid wrote: Now Macklin has been involved in a far worse and more ugly incident in Birmingham last week, one wonders whether these two prefer to do their scrapping on the cobbles as oppose to the ring where they get handsomely paid! Surely if Barker had declared the truth at the time he may have been able to keep his european title, just a thought!

Macklin was starting to gain some momentum and fight regulary under Warren and beating Barker would have brought him the world title fight he wants no doubt and in the UK.

If the rumours circulating are true and FW has indeed dumped him due to him being involved in some seriously nasty altercation (he received stiches to his canister after being clobbered over the head and his pal having both legs broken) then one wonders if he will ever reach his full potential inside the ring if this is the lifestyle he leads.

You got a source for this mate?

Massive rivalries are what this sport is all about and with Adam Booth seemingly spending the start of 2011 negotiating his Boxer's 'out' of big fights and these two now avoiding each other like Jordan and Peter Andre, do they not realise the harm they are doing to British Boxing?
Genuine injuries are one thing, but when you hear that Barker was beaten senseless in the street back in July (Although credit to him in many ways for his actions) why did he keep that away from the press and promoters until now? Now Macklin has been involved in a far worse and more ugly incident in Birmingham last week, one wonders whether these two prefer to do their scrapping on the cobbles as oppose to the ring where they get handsomely paid! Surely if Barker had declared the truth at the time he may have been able to keep his european title, just a thought!
If the rumours circulating are true and FW has indeed dumped him due to him being involved in some seriously nasty altercation (he received stitches to his canister after being clobbered over the head and his pal having both legs broken) then one wonders if he will ever reach his full potential inside the ring if this is the lifestyle he leads.

The fact is, regardless of the circumstances, these guys are professional fighters and should not even be frequenting such places where they could become involved in violent incidents that could end their careers or worse. Every drunk wants to whack a fighter don't they?![/quote]

1) do they not realise the harm they are doing to British Boxing?
Macklin is actually doing credit to the British boxing scene by getting himself out there, getting know across the Atlantic and showing that Britain do produce good quality boxers who aren’t afraid to step outside the realms of the UK. Macklin has paid his dues domestically.

2)Although credit to him in many ways for his actions) why did he keep that away from the press and promoters until now? Now Macklin has been involved in a far worse and more ugly incident in Birmingham last week, one wonders whether these two prefer to do their scrapping on the cobbles as oppose to the ring where they get handsomely paid –
This is quite a sweeping statement…Barker gets into scrap albeit protecting someone else getting a hiding, Macklin gets into a fight and you more or less seem to have wrote him off as some drunken brawler? Then declare both prefer fighting in the streets? They are both young men who should be allowed to go out and enjoy life, are they supposed to stay in with their slippers on 24/7???

3)Then one wonders if he will ever reach his full potential inside the ring if this is the lifestyle he leads.
– Again do you know the circumstances of why this altercation began?? It may have been the case of he was beat up by a few lads wanting to have a go secondly you make judgments on the life he leads? Is this being said about Barker??…

4) Should not even be frequenting such places where they could become involved in violent incidents that could end their careers or worse.?
this kinda stuff can happen anywhere, at any time off day in any part of town…what are you meant to do…stay a recluse?

In summary Barker was commended for steping into a row, Macklin gets the opposite…with questions of the type of life he leads etc etc…fair???

Can't believe this fight won't happen again!!! (actually i do believe)!!!! Why would macklin turn down so much money and a massive fight??? This is boxing I guess?!?!?!?!

not forgetting the fact that Macklin pulled out of defending his British title against Barker in Sept '09 either, Macklin doesn't fancy it simple as, it's one thing losing to a legend like Wright and another losing to Barker.