By Daniel Cann: In an eagerly anticipated match for the British Middleweight title dubbed ‘the Battle of Brum’ Champion Wayne Elcock (19-3 9 KOs) faced local rival Matthew Macklin (23-2 16 KOs). It did not fail to disappoint as it delivered plenty of tension, competitiveness and dynamite.
Matthew Macklin
Abraham 159.6 Simon 157.2 – Weights; Macklin Looking To Defeat Elcock – News
Matthew Macklin is adamant that class will prevail in “The Battle of Brum” at the Aston Arena on Saturday night. Macklin challenges city rival Wayne Elcock for his British Middleweight title in the headline bout on a Hennessy Sports show, which is live on ITV4 from 7:45pm.
Macklin and Elcock Ready for Battle; Fury vs. Swaby, Quigley vs. Dodson – News
The war of words ahead of the “Battle of Brum” is over…well almost over. Birmingham rivals Wayne Elcock and Matthew Macklin clash at the Aston Arena on Saturday night in one of the most eagerly awaited domestic dustups for years. At stake is Elcock’s British Middleweight title and the pride of Birmingham. The bout headlines a Hennessy Sports event which is live on ITV4 from 7.45pm and also features heavyweight sensation, Tyson Fury.
Matthews-Ramogoadi, Fury-Swaby, Elcock-Macklin, Lee – News
Andy Lee’s disappointment over a scheduled Madison Square Garden date falling through has proven to be short lived after he secured a place on the Hunky Dorys World Title Fight Night at The O2, Dublin on Saturday, March 21st.
Fury claims Price isn’t Right for Pro Game; Elcock vs. Macklin – News
Unbeaten heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury has launched another scathing attack on his British rivals ahead of his fourth pro fight in Birmingham this weekend.
Gethin-Watson, DeGale-Tchilaia, Elcock-Macklin, Fury – News
Matthew Macklin insists that he won’t be drawn into a war of words with ex trainer Paddy Lynch ahead of his British title challenge next month. Macklin will go head to head with reigning middleweight champ Wayne Elcock in an all Birmingham clash, which is being billed as “The Battle of Brum”. The mouth watering bout headlines a Hennessy Sports show at the Aston Arena in the city on March 14th and will be live on ITV4.
News – Elcock-Macklin, George-Ballogou, Fury-Peret
British middleweight champion Wayne Elcock says he’s happy to let mandatory challenger Matthew Macklin talk the talk ahead of their massive all Birmingham clash on a Hennessy Sports show at the Aston Arena in the city on March 14th live on ITV4. Macklin is predicting a knockout win over his local rival but Elcock and his trainer have blasted Macklin saying, “Talk is cheap”. The champion though says he won’t be drawn into a war of words ahead of the mouth watering showdown.
Macklin Defeats Campas
By Nate Anderson: Talented middleweight Matthew Macklin (21-2, 16 KOs) defeated ring veteran Luis Ramon “Yory Boy” Campas (91-12, 73 KOs) by a tough 10-round unanimous decision last night at the National Stadium in Dublin, Ireland last night. Macklin, 25, who is in a transition period with his new trainer Buddy McGirt after recently quitting the British trainer Billy Graham (who also currently trains Ricky Hatton), used more boxing and defense against the 36 year-old Campas last night en route to beating him by a 98-95 score.
Macklin vs. Campas
By Chet Mills: Talented but flawed middleweight Matthew Macklin (20-2, 16 KOs) will be fighting for the first time under new trainer Buddy McGirt on Saturday when Matthew takes on Mexican journeyman fighter Luis Ramon “Yory Boy” Campas (91-11, 73 KOs) at the National Stadium, in Dublin, Ireland. Macklin, 25, recently quit British trainer Billy Graham in a move done for Matthew to work on other areas of his game, such as defense and boxing, rather than the brawling, aggressive style of Ricky Hatton, who also fights under Graham. Macklin, an exciting fighter with skills not unlike a smaller, younger Evander Holyfield, wasn’t really comfortable with the brawling style of fighting where he was taking a lot of unnecessary punishment in many of his bouts.