Barker vs Macklin HAS to happen!

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Nipple, Mar 9, 2013.


  1. JFT96

    JFT96 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    We're going round in circles here. Macklin may be ahead of them because he's not had injuries, he's more experienced etc. But that doesn't take away from the fact that, at the moment, he is above them. So he's at a higher level than they are and he's got every right to say so.
     
  2. Wig

    Wig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fast starts and high output don't mean much when they come up against a P4P set of hips though do they.
     
  3. PaulieMc

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    And I'll reiterate, that doesn't give him the right to say he doesn't have to fight them or that they're not worthy. All three of them are top 10 contenders, fighting and beating one another would be huge for their title credentials, to all three of them. Just Macklin's had smoke blown up his arse by the likes of Lou DiBella and HBO. Thinks he's more or less a champion himself and above the likes of domestic dust up. He's wrong. He's in the line just like everyone else.
     
  4. oatman12345

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    Hopefully when Barker is headlining the card there will be a domestic dust up
     
  5. REEVO

    REEVO Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not as much needle between Macklion and murray.. Murray on ringside calling him a arrogant twat or something on them lines..
     
  6. DaveyboyEssexUK

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    More chance we`ll get Barker vs Lee
     
  7. Boxed Ears

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    The knife would get baked.


    ...See what I did there?
     
  8. DaveyboyEssexUK

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    I dunno i think Barker will make Macklin miss alot with his movement which may empty Macklins tank, plus Barkers own aggression has gone up and theres more spite in his right hand. 3 years ago id of said Macklin now i edge towards Barker
     
  9. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Personally I think Macklin stylistically isn't a good match up for Barker.

    Barker beats Murray though.

    Macklin >Barker > Murray
     
  10. DaveyboyEssexUK

    DaveyboyEssexUK Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yeah i recall people saying Benn wasnt a good match up for Watson
     
  11. Nipple

    Nipple I hate my username banned

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    Comparing Matthew Macklin to NIGEL BENN is beyond ludicrous! :silly:lol:
     
  12. elbrujito

    elbrujito Well-Known Member Full Member

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    non of em are gettin any younger they should take these fights now while they still av a chance of making decent money out of em and while they r still a good contest
     
  13. DaveyboyEssexUK

    DaveyboyEssexUK Boxing Addict Full Member

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    you obviously dont get it but thats ok , i in no way implied such, you have just put two and two together and come up with 5. Im looking at styles here not levels. Benn and Watson were better no doubt.

    Benn the agressor / Macklin the agressor high workrate etc

    Watson the boxer all arounder/ Barker the boxer and now showing a more balanced approach.
     
  14. Robert

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    Macklin got $85,000 to fight Alcine so the barker can be made
     
  15. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah I really think this one would be a barn burner. Unfortunetly Eddie probably won't make it.