Matthew macklin - will he box again?

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  1. Two Shakes

    Two Shakes Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sounds like a great opportunity to redeem/prove himself.

    I'm a fan of Macklin, but some of his fans make my **** boil with the ****e they talk.
     
    Two Shakes, Jan 23, 2015
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    lencoreastside Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Terrible thing, "boiling ****" ��
     
    lencoreastside, Jan 23, 2015
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    lencoreastside Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    He's back on the May card in Birmingham. Hope he can put together a successful run, put Heiland behind him and end his career on a happier note.
     
    lencoreastside, Jan 27, 2015
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  4. billy nelson

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    x2 top man is Matthew, shame he's came up short when his division is very strong
     
    billy nelson, Jan 27, 2015
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  5. lencoreastside

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    Boxing can be very cruel. Who would have said Macklin would crash and burn, while Andy Lee becomes a world champion. If anything I always rated Matt above Andy....:-(

    He must win obviously ...but more than that he must stay busy. Inactivity had a major part to play in his downfall IMO. Fight every 2-3 months.
     
    lencoreastside, Jan 27, 2015
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  6. BEATDOWNZ

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    Matt's style doesn't lend it's self to fighting 4-6 times a year, though.

    He can only fight one way - Guns blazing.
     
    BEATDOWNZ, Jan 27, 2015
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    Any Idea's why the inactivity?
     
    rampant, Jan 27, 2015
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  8. lencoreastside

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    The other way of looking at it is that the "less technical" boxer, like Matt, can't afford ANY loss of sharpness and skill. Therefore it is all the more important to keep sharp and match fit.
     
    lencoreastside, Jan 27, 2015
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    BEATDOWNZ Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    You cannot fight 4-6 times a year and expect longevity or to be injury free if your style is based on gun slinging.
     
    BEATDOWNZ, Jan 27, 2015
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  10. Two Shakes

    Two Shakes Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fighting in your home town can sometimes raise your game.

    Lets hope the hometown crowd get behind him and help give him that edge.
     
    Two Shakes, Jan 27, 2015
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    He fought in Ireland and got laid out. Brutally.

    How he raises his game more than that I don't know!
     
    BEATDOWNZ, Jan 27, 2015
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    You kidding? Ever hear of guys like Greg, walker etc? Check out how many times they fought. You can't fight LESS than 4 times a year more like. These guys today are just part timers.

    I think inactivity played a big part in Mstts downfall over the last 4-5 years.
     
    lencoreastside, Jan 27, 2015
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    BEATDOWNZ Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    This isn't the 40's.

    Inactivity? He fought the best and lost. He also thought he was ahead of the other British lads, what more do you want?

    Matt's style + S&C + Sparring + 4/6 fights a year = Worn out. Quickly.
     
    BEATDOWNZ, Jan 27, 2015
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  14. Two Shakes

    Two Shakes Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What does that have to do with him fighting in Birmingham ?

    And why does that loss suggest that the same will happen next time ?
     
    Two Shakes, Jan 27, 2015
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  15. lencoreastside

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    Your attitude + ignorance = FOLLOW ANOTHER SPORT! Quickly.
     
    lencoreastside, Jan 27, 2015
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