Macklin biting off more than he can chew against Sergio Martinez
February 22nd, 2012
By Scott Gilfoid: After all these years middleweight contender Matthew Macklin (28-3, 19 KO’s) will finally get his chance at the big time by being able to fight in the United States of America against the World’s best middleweight in WBC Diamond middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (47-2-2 27 KO’s) at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
It was a bummer for poor Macklin to get so close and then to end up failing when he jets couldn’t keep the pace he set out. I mean, I’ve seen fighters run out of gas before but never in such a pronounced way like Macklin did. It was incredibly weird the way he tuckered out. One moment he was throwing tons of punches with excellent power and then next moment he was still throwing tons of shots but it like with vapors instead of the rockets that he hard in the first four rounds. Macklin lost his power and looked like Gumby, just throwing shots with rubber arms. Sturm took over the fight and never looked back, dominating every round from the 5th on.
As much I feel sorry for Macklin because he’s going to get knocked out by Martinez next month, got to give th guy some credit for taking the fight with Martinez. He didn’t have to do it. With his #3 World Boxing Council ranking, Macklin would have sooner or later gotten a title shot against the WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in what would be a very winnable fight for Macklin. He chose instead to take on the best fighter in the division in Macklin instead of waiting around beating fodder opposition until he got a title shot against Chavez Jr. However, it’s too bad it’s going to end badly for Macklin because it would have made a great storyline for the guy to come to the United States and make good in his first attempt at the big time. Unfortunately, Macklin is going to get stomped in this fight and will have a long flight back to the UK to contemplate what his next move will be.
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You’ve written this same article using different words at least a dozen times now.
did i read this article right Scott actually heaping praise on a British fighter!!!
Scott you bang your head?
macklin will be get past in few round from martinez real punch. i dont think martinez he’s marvelous （maravilla) but i do think that sergio martinez will put these guy to sleep easly. let’s see
Macklins extremely tough….Martinez is one of the best in the buisness!cant wait!come on the knife
if martinez convicly beat macklin with spectacular ko i will start to think maravilla it the real deal but i strongelly dubt.
Gonna be a great fight….wont be all that lopsided…macklin high output…
Macklin beat sturm!! Macklin is the deserved num one contender in the div. Macklin would destroy chavez j.r and will make a fight of it w martinez! Martinez is frm Argentina
Martinez is gonna punish Macklin.
Come on guys. This is a fair article here. Sure, Macklin has a chance. There is always a chance when there are only two fighters in the ring but seriously he needs to get very lucky AND catch Sergio on an off day to win this one. If all goes to plan Sergio will win by KO or clear decision. Macklin has not fought anyone as good before it is a real step up in class for him.
By the way I never thought Macklin won that Sturm fight. I had it fairly even and tough to call so was not surprised when the home fighter got the decision. Macklin threw a lot (especially early on) but Sturm took them on the arms and gloves. Martinez will not be right in front of him to be hit like that meaning Macklin will have to go looking for his opponent. This will take him out of his comfort zone and he should get punished.
Martinez is one of the most avoided fighters out there right now. A Martinez v Mayweather fight at light middle is just about the best fight out there. Imagine it: The man jailed for hitting a woman vs the man who makes a stand against men beating women. The fight sells itself and the women will go mad for it !!!
I dont agree with this article. Think Macklin beat sturm. Sturm didn’t throw enough punches and I believe he doesn’t have the stamina anymore to go 12 rounds. Regarding fighting Martinez I hope Mack gives it go unlike Barker sick of watching fights where one fighter is there to survive.
@ scot thr snot
Easy fight! What are you talking about? You need to watch some more boxing before you say something like that. No one who has ever faced Mack the Knife has ever said thats an easy fight.
This will be a war from start to finish!
Macklin never dissapoints he has balls and will give Martinez trouble.
MAcklil won against SturmMM!!! Everibody knows that it was a big robbery in Germany. MAcklin isnt a joke like Chavez or CAnelo….
Im Maravilla fan but in my opinion will be a real war on Paddys Day!!!!
What you mean is Martinez is taking an easy fight. If he is so good why isn’t he fighting the best? Just wants to pad his record out. You are on the wrong boxers case here Scot.
I didn’t know Maravilla was of Greek Spanish decent . all this time i thought he was half Italian.