Das Official Felix Sturm v Matthew Macklin uber thread

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by slapbangwhallop, May 9, 2011.


  1. Max Banjo

    Max Banjo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he played Hurling for Tipperary

    I remember i was in work and a lad from tipp said he was at the boxing the other night and i was like wtf? then he explained that he just went to watch Matt fight :deal

    He does some work on Irish tv from time to time as well
     
  2. WalletInspector

    WalletInspector Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    He made his bed...
     
  3. ó Cuinneagáin

    ó Cuinneagáin Tree hugger Full Member

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    Not on Irish TV so not much buzz around the fight. Except for Irish boxing fans not many people know the fight is even on. There won't be any professional boxing on RTÉ (national broadcaster) for the foreseeable future either:verysad
     
  4. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    :patsch

    wallet, thats a pretty arseholeish type answer.

    so because he doesnt falsely wear a pair of Union Jack shorts you aint interested in a fighter that is proud to be born in the same city as yourself!

    grow up.
     
  5. ImElvis666

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    If it was the other way around, I think many people would feel the same way. I couldn't imagine a boxer say from Cork who openly admits that he considers himself an Englishman to be too popular either.

    Not that I agree with that attitude, just saying.
     
  6. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    Bit of a difference there, "we" never forcefully invaded and occupied England.

    Now if it was a guy from Cork with two say French parents and was saying he was representing France but proud of being from Cork as well I think the Irish would still support him. Maybe I'm wrong.
     
  7. WalletInspector

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    So I'm meant to identify with him being a Brummy when he doesn't even himself? :huh

    I wasn't just talking about myself anyway.
     
  8. ImElvis666

    ImElvis666 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I guess it's not exactly the same.

    Just saying the Irish can be a fickle bunch as well, all people can.
     
  9. BoxingAnalyst

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    It is shocking. I've always thought RTE's broadcasts were good.
     
  10. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    good to see Boxing News finally behind Macklin!

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  11. BoxingAnalyst

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    :deal Wherever you go in the world it's all the same.
     
  12. BoxingAnalyst

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    Is it just be or does Macklin look in better shape then he normally does. If so good news.
     
  13. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    I can hand on heart say he is the best shape of his life. No flus, bugs, niggles, excuses!

    He is motivated and it will be the best Matt Macklin that there is - but will that be good enough? Time will tell.
     
  14. ImElvis666

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    I'm pumped for this fight now! :bbb

    The hype over the last few days has really got to me.
     
  15. bam bam

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    I thought Gevor beat Sturm a couple fights ago and I think Macklins better than him.A robbery is highly likely but I can just see Macklin stopping Sturm late.Hopefully it happens.