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Step up for Macklin.
Posted: 17 May 2008, 09:40
by stujones
This has fight of the year contender written all over it..... but it looks like fringe contender, Willie Gibbs, will be facing Macklin on the undercard of Ben Dunne's fight in Ireland on the 12th of July.
Gibbs has chilling power with 16 of his 20 victims not seeing the final bell. He can be hurt though - 2 of his 3 defeats have been by stoppage.... to former World title challenger Edison Miranda (in a round) and to the decent Daniel Eduard.
He lost his last fight in a close UD to another fringe contender, Raymond Joval.
Both men have thrilled their fans with fghts of the year previously.
Should be a cracker.
Posted: 17 May 2008, 09:44
by Punchy Joe
though you would expect Macklin to win it really, if he has designs on a world title in the future, he carnt really afford any more slipups.....
Posted: 17 May 2008, 09:48
by stujones
Punchy Joe wrote:though you would expect Macklin to win it really, if he has designs on a world title in the future, he carnt really afford any more slipups.....
Yes, if Macklin is world class.
But the only title he has won so far is the Irish title.
Is he world class? Is he European Class? Is he even British title class at Middleweight?
Posted: 17 May 2008, 09:54
by Punchy Joe
stujones wrote:Punchy Joe wrote:though you would expect Macklin to win it really, if he has designs on a world title in the future, he carnt really afford any more slipups.....
Yes, if Macklin is world class.
But the only title he has won so far is the Irish title.
Is he world class? Is he European Class? Is he even British title class at Middleweight?
I agree, this fight should give us a bigger clue about how good Macklin really is.
Posted: 17 May 2008, 09:54
by EddieShredder
Terry D wrote:He's related to Hopkins isn't he? Comes in with an MF DOOM style gladiator mask.
He should come in to
It ain't nuttin by Herbaliser and Doom 8)
Posted: 17 May 2008, 10:04
by EddieShredder
Terry D wrote:EddieShredder wrote:Terry D wrote:He's related to Hopkins isn't he? Comes in with an MF DOOM style gladiator mask.
He should come in to
It ain't nuttin by Herbaliser and Doom 8)
Yeah, I'm listening to 'Bloody Chain' about three times a day at the moment. 'All Caps' would get you fired-up
Fazers too I'd come in to
Benzie Box, just cos it'd sound mad on a massive system in a big stadium 8) 8)
Bumped into a lad in London this week that I used to knock about with... he got his iPod out and went about showing me some "great" new rap. It was like 50cent, only worse... can't even remember who it was, gave it about 1min and had to stop it. The shite that passes for, and is generally accepted as rap/hip hop these days makes me wanna
Posted: 17 May 2008, 10:15
by Punchy Joe
i hate all that shite rap music, give me country music every time.......
Posted: 17 May 2008, 10:16
by EddieShredder
Terry D wrote:EddieShredder wrote:Terry D wrote:
Yeah, I'm listening to 'Bloody Chain' about three times a day at the moment. 'All Caps' would get you fired-up
Fazers too I'd come in to
Benzie Box, just cos it'd sound mad on a massive system in a big stadium 8) 8)
Bumped into a lad in London this week that I used to knock about with... he got his iPod out and went about showing me some "great" new rap. It was like 50cent, only worse... can't even remember who it was, gave it about 1min and had to stop it. The shite that passes for, and is generally accepted as rap/hip hop these days makes me wanna
Who buys that shite? Apart from your mate. I've a soft spot for Jay-Z ('Some People Hate' would be good to come out to) but that is as far as I go in that direction.
'Fazers', and that whole album in fact, sounds so much louder than anything else I've got on my PC. They must have cranked it right up. That and 'Krazy World' are mad songs. Want to get MF's first album but it is very rare and very dear.
Jay Z and Naz have both had their moments...
Is that
Operation Doomsday or the really early stuff he did with his brother? I haven't heard any of that??
To keep this slightly on track... Gibbs should come in to some Doom, as should Macklin 
Posted: 17 May 2008, 10:27
by EddieShredder
Terry D wrote:Never heard the stuff he did with his brother. He's from England originally isn't he? I think the album he did with his brother got pulled as the cover was a man being lynched. 'Operation Doomsday' is the one I'd give my left nut (well around £40) for.
Yep, better get back on track, Gibbs must be a DOOM fan, he might come out to a banger.
The fight itself should be a good win for Macklin. He can out-box the guy, has a solid chin (the Moore KO was exhaustion), can close the ring well and has heavy hands. It is all there for him to impress in this fight. It is a real fan friendly clash.
Macklin will come out to fiddly-diddly music though
Just put
Operation Doomsday on.....
Rhymes like Dimes... great track
I think he's South London, but moved when he was young. It was something like that, I know it got pulled... and then he went on a bit of a bender after what happened with his brother, and then re-appeared as Doom.
Posted: 17 May 2008, 19:30
by The_Don1
Re: Step up for Macklin.
Posted: 19 May 2008, 09:03
by Captain Hook
This went from being about Macklin to a G-Unit reunion!
He's not world class IMO, but he has it in him to win a Euro title. Like others have said, this will show us how good he really is.
Re: Step up for Macklin.
Posted: 20 May 2008, 05:10
by Bard of Boxrec
I have a feeling Gibbs will take Macklin out.
Re: Step up for Macklin.
Posted: 20 May 2008, 06:23
by TerribleTerry
Gibbs is a banger and dangerous, no doubt. Would like to see Matt mix up his boxing as he did against Campas. Makes for a less exciting fight but gives him a better chance of winning.
MAcklin should be good for a points win here I think.
Re: Step up for Macklin.
Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 16:21
by metropol
I Dont know if this is news for you but macklin is no longer fighting on the dunne undercard. Does anybody know what happend? Has it been postponed? I was really looking foward to see could macklin come through this one.
Re: Step up for Macklin.
Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 16:27
by steve689
Not sure Macklin is really that good to be honest but i think he has the tools to defuse Gibbs. I think he could be an improver though and may get a crack at Duddy or Lee at some point in the future?
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Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 16:48
by Wales
Terry D wrote:
Macklin is looking to mix up his boxing and pressure a bit and this is the ideal fight to do it in. Hoping to get over there for this one as I like watching both guys fight.
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I cant make it mate got a (very good) mates b'day that day @ chester races.. you fancy that, got some £30 tickets but you'll have to wear a suit!!
Emerson, any chance of you and dirk fancying the races?
Anyone else going?