Matthew Macklin

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Matthew Macklin
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Real name Matthew Macklin
Nickname(s) Matt
Rated at Light Middleweight
Nationality Flag of IrelandIrish
Birth date 14 May 1982 (1982-05-14) (age 26)
Birth place Birmingham, England
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 23
Wins 21
Wins by KO 16
Losses 2
Draws 0
No contests 0

Matthew Macklin (born 14 May 1982 in Birmingham, England) is a professional boxer of Irish extraction, his father being from County Roscommon and his mother from County Tipperary. Macklin usually fights at light middleweight or the divisions either side.[1][2]

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[edit] Background

Macklin and his brother Seamus, who is also a boxer, spent much of his youth in his mothers native County Tipperary and it was there that he learnt to play Ireland's national sport hurling. Macklin became a talented hurling player in his own right and represented County Tipperary, a leading team in Irish hurling, at all age levels up to Under 21 inter county level. Macklin is still a close friend of leading Hurler Eoin Kelly. To compound the hurling connection , Macklins father came from Four Roads , one of the few areas in Co. Roscommon where hurling is the no. 1 sport and he often cites this as a major influence on his interest in the game.

Macklin still attend's hurling events such as the Poc fada or when The Premier County are playing.[3]

In 2001, Macklin won the English Senior ABA Welterweight title at the age of 18 whilst studying law at Coventry University, with a victory against veteran Justin Turley.

[edit] Professional career

[edit] Debut fight

Macklin left the amateur ranks and turned professional in September 2001, winning his first fight at the Bellahouston Sports Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, in which Macklin beat previously undefeated Ram Singh from Wisbech in a first round knockout on a card which included Scottish fighters Scott Harrison, Alex Arthur and Willie Limond.

Macklin is trained by Floyd Mayweather Sr and is promoted by Irishman Brian Peters. Macklin is a former Irish Middleweight Title holder.

[edit] The Jamie Moore barnstormer

In September 2006, Macklin was involved in his highest profile fight when he was defeated in a fight of the year contender bout against Manchester's Jamie Moore for the British Light Middleweight Title which took place at the George Carnell Leisure Centre, Davyhulme, Manchester, England.

[edit] Potential Duddy fight

There has been speculation of a potential Irish title fight against New York based Derry native John Duddy. In the summer of 2006 Macklin made a guest appearance in Dublin to hand over the Irish middleweight title to fellow stablemate Dubliner Jim Rock.

At post fight press conference John Duddy's matchmaker Jim Borzell stated to Macklin that if he won "the European title then maybe you'll have something John wants." Macklin then replied, "Maybe I have something for him he doesn't want!".[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Boxrec Fighter Page
  2. ^ M Donnelly sponsors Matthew Macklin
  3. ^ Cummins reclaims Poc Fada title
  4. ^ Stadium Snippets at the National Stadium, Dublin