Macklin-Barker on September 18th

Fuming Brummie boxers Matthew Macklin, Frankie Gavin and Don Broadhurst have blasted a survey that says their home town is boring – and will prove it with KO performances on September 18.

England’s second city has been dubbed “Boringham” after a survey found it was the dullest destination in Europe.

Yet it will be full of excitement on September 18 when Frank Warren stages his blockbuster Magnificent Seven card – the Hall of Fame promoter’s biggest show in over a decade – at the fabulous LG Arena.

And leading the action will be Macklin, Gavin and Broadhurst, all of whom feature in big title fights.

Macklin takes on Darren Barker in a huge European middleweight title clash, Broadhurst challenges for the English super-flyweight title, while Gavin is also in a championship fight.

“Birmingham certainly isn’t boring when it comes to boxing, and I’ll prove that when I fight Barker,” said Macklin.

“I challenge whoever called in Boringham to come and say it to my face!

“This is going to be the best fight of the year anywhere in Europe or the World. There will be a cracking atmosphere on September 18 and I don’t think anyone will be saying Brum is dull after it.

“Over the next few years Birmingham is going to become the best city in the UK for boxers, and we’ll have three or four world champions.

“Everyone loves to knock Birmingham, but it’s like a a good old fashioned boxer – every time you put it down, it just comes back trying harder.”

Gavin, Britain’s first ever world amateur champion, added: “The fans in Birmingham are the best in the world. I love my city and I can’t wait to bring a world title here.

“Whoever did that survey obviously hasn’t seen me box.”

“Who wants to go up and down the Eiffel Tower or look at some wonky building in Pisa. Give me Cadbury’s World or the Bull Ring any day!

And Broadhurst said: “It may not be Las Vegas but we’ve got just as many great boxers. It’s a real hot-bed round here and people will see that in a couple of months.”

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