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'''Matthew Macklin''' (born [[14 May]], [[1982]]) is a [[Birmingham]] born [[Irish people|Irish]] [[professional boxing|professional boxer]] who fights at [[middleweight]] or the divisions either side.<ref name="Herald"/><ref name="foe">{{cite web | author= | title=Macklin to face familiar foe | work=[[RTÉ]] | url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2007/1009/boxing.html | accessdate=27 February | accessyear=2008 }}</ref> |
'''Matthew Macklin''' (born [[14 May]], [[1982]]) is a [[Birmingham]] born [[British]]/[[Irish people|Irish]] [[professional boxing|professional boxer]] who fights at [[middleweight]] or the divisions either side.<ref name="Herald"/><ref name="foe">{{cite web | author= | title=Macklin to face familiar foe | work=[[RTÉ]] | url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2007/1009/boxing.html | accessdate=27 February | accessyear=2008 }}</ref> |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Matthew Macklin | |
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| Born | Matthew Macklin 14 May 1982 |
| Nationality |  Irish |
| Other names | Matt |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light Middleweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 25 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Matthew Macklin (born 14 May, 1982) is a Birmingham born British/Irish professional boxer who fights at middleweight or the divisions either side.[1][2]
Background
Macklin was born in Birmingham, England to an Irish family, his father being from County Roscommon and his mother from County Tipperary. Macklin and his brother Seamus, also a boxer, spent much of his youth in his mothers native County Tipperary and it was there that he learnt to play one of Ireland's national sports, hurling.[1]
Macklin became a talented hurling player in his own right and represented 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 and attends hurling events such as the Poc fada and GAA events when Tipperary are playing.[3][1]
At the age of 18 and whilst studying law at Coventry University, Macklin won the 2001 national senior ABA welterweight title for the Small Heath Boxing Club by beating Justin Turley in the final.[4]
Professional career
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.[5]
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.[5]
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 then matchmaker Jim Borzell stated that if Macklin won "the European title then maybe you'll have something John wants." Macklin replied, "maybe I have something for him he doesn't want!".[6]
European middleweight title
Macklin is to face Finnish fighter Amin Asikainen at the Manchester Velodrome, England in September 2009 for the vacant European middleweight title.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Four Roads' favourite son". Roscommon Herald. Retrieved 27 February.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Macklin to face familiar foe". RTÉ. Retrieved 27 February.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Cummins reclaims Poc Fada title
- ^ "114th ABA National Championships". ABAE. Retrieved 27 February.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c Boxrec. ""Matthew Macklin"". Boxrec Fighter Page. Retrieved 13 October.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Stadium Snippets at the National Stadium, Dublin
External links
- Boxing record for Matthew Macklin from BoxRec (registration required)