Martinez vs Barker is on! Atlantic City, NJ. Just 73 days to go...

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  1. Smoggy7188

    Smoggy7188 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Macklin looses the contract will get signed but if Macklin wins I can see Barker pulling out and going after Macklin instead.
     
    Smoggy7188, Jun 22, 2011
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  2. slapbangwhallop

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    Barker will be dissapointed then.

    If Macklin wins he fights Andy Lee at the O2 Arena in Dublin before Christmas.
     
    slapbangwhallop, Jun 22, 2011
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    I thought you couldn't fight for a Euro title coming off a loss so how have the EBU made him mando?
     
    ishy, Jun 22, 2011
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    They were lobbying to get that changed though recently so maybe it has been changed :conf
     
    wrimc, Jun 22, 2011
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  5. BoxingAnalyst

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    You say this like it is a fact. I'm assume it's guesswork.
     
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    Martinez ducking Barker. Coward.
     
    BoxingAnalyst, Jun 22, 2011
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  7. ishy

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    Hopefully they do :good

    Crazy that Munroe couldn't fight for a Euro title cos he lost in a world title fight :nut
     
    ishy, Jun 22, 2011
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  8. slapbangwhallop

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    There is only one assumption in there and it's a big assumption to be honest and that is that Macklin beats Sturm.
     
    slapbangwhallop, Jun 22, 2011
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    It's not guesswork it's a no-brainer.
     
    misticmonk, Jun 22, 2011
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    I'm sure he's terrified of someone 20 leagues below him.
     
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  11. BoxingAnalyst

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    Did you not sense the sarcasm?
     
    BoxingAnalyst, Jun 22, 2011
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    Doesn't mean it's 100% though. Macklin might want an easy defence or two. Lee is a very tough fight for Macklin. I highly doubt he will get past Sturm mind you, I agree that Lee-Mack makes sense though.
     
    BoxingAnalyst, Jun 22, 2011
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    Sturm is a big task for Macklin. But to think he would 100% jump straight into a fight with Andy Lee who would be the favourite in my opinion is brave. The fight would be huge in Ireland but i think Matt would want to have a few comfortable defences before going into another big fight providing he beats Sturm.
     
    BoxingAnalyst, Jun 22, 2011
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    I think Macklin fancies his chances against Lee. Plus there would be options and should Lee win we would see it all happening again. Cash cow!
     
    slapbangwhallop, Jun 22, 2011
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    Don't know alot about Irish boxing history but this surely would be one of the biggest fights in the history of Irish boxing. Both tough with good chins. Boxer vs Brawler, guaranteed to be an entertaining fight wouldn't mind seeing that twice! I could imagine the crowd would be behind Lee because of Macklin being born in Birmingham.
     
    BoxingAnalyst, Jun 22, 2011
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