Macklin vs. Barker

By Shaun Campbell: ‘Dazzling’ Darren Barker (22-0 14KO’s) and Matthew Macklin (28-2 19KO’s) are finally set to go at it after promoter Mick Hennessy secured the rights to the fight. The fight will be for Macklin’s European middleweight title, a belt in which both men have held, and loss (although neither man has lost the [...]

By Sean McDaniel: European Boxing Union (EBU) middleweight champion Matthew Macklin (28-2, 19 KO’s) will possibly be defending his title against 28-year-old Darren Barker (22-0, 14 KO’s) in the near future, according to boxing news from frankwarren.tv. The bout has reportedly been put out for purse bids, so we could possibly be seeing something very [...]

By Shaun Campbell: Matthew Macklin will be challenging for Darren Barker’s European middleweight title without the help of his trainer Freddie Roach. Roach is due to join up with Manny Pacquiao in the Philippines where they will begin their training camp. However, Macklin has been in the Wild Card Gym working with Roach every day, [...]

By Shaun Campbell: European Middleweight Title: Matthew Macklin (26-2 18KO’s) vs. Darren Barker (22-0 14KO’s) The main event of the evening is the much anticipated European middleweight title fight between Matthew Macklin and Darren Barker. The pair were scheduled to meet in the past, but Macklin instead faced Amin Asikainen for the then vacant European [...]

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 [...]

Birmingham stars Matthew Macklin, Frankie Gavin and Don Broadhurst can’t wait to box in their home city on September 18. All three are fighting for titles on Frank Warren’s massive Magnificent Seven show at the LG Arena. And they are vowing to put in explosive performances in their respective fights. Macklin challenges Darren Barker for [...]

Tickets for the huge Magnificent Seven show promoted by Frank Warren will go on sale tomorrow (Saturday 3rd July). It’s one of the most ambitious fight cards ever seen in Britain and takes place on September 18 at the LG Arena in Birmingham. The title fights in full are:

By Shaun Campbell: Frank Warren promotions and Sky Sports will be broadcasting one of the most exciting cards of boxing this year on September 18th. The card will include a world title eliminator, 3 European champions, and two British title fights. The show will be headlined by Nathan Cleverly’s light-heavyweight WBO interim title shot against [...]