Matthew Macklin: British or Irish?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by supremo, Jun 27, 2011.


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  1. WalletInspector

    WalletInspector Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    In 2001 Macklin was the star of England's amateur boxing team, and was expected to win a medal at the World Championships in Belfast. But he broke his hand and was forced to withdraw.

    :think
     
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  2. ó Cuinneagáin

    ó Cuinneagáin Tree hugger Full Member

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    He fights for Ireland, The Brum, Tipperary and Roscommon. In that order (IMO).
     
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  3. jpab19

    jpab19 Exploding Muffin Dad Full Member

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    Either way, he supports that shower, and hence I have a resentment for him.

    Anyways, Montiel's comeback....
     
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  4. WalletInspector

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    Impressive but slightly strange stoppage.
     
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  5. jpab19

    jpab19 Exploding Muffin Dad Full Member

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    My thread has both rounds in it. Cermeno clearly didn't recover from the counter left hook to the body at the tail end of the second and wanted no more it seemed.

    For those of you interested, Jpab goes into more detail on said fight in his thread on the issue. Leave this shite, and get involved in the KO-Chul discussion.
     
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  6. westbo

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    oh fecking hell the irish are claiming montiel now.
     
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  7. Lazarus

    Lazarus Realist Full Member

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    Suprising how he stopped him with ease. His opponent only had some SD losses against decent record guys.
     
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  8. supremo

    supremo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Aye it upsets me, **** off and fight on setanta then instead of taking Sky's money and raisning your profile by fighting ofr English and British titles.
     
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  9. sportofkings

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    :lol::lol: have to admit thats a good one.
     
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  10. WalletInspector

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    Montiel is ours actually... :lol:

    Check out the video.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ebgz5AlD_o&feature=player_embedded[/ame]
     
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  11. supremo

    supremo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    And they call the English arrogant?.....
     
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  12. sportofkings

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    Hes taking the **** mate, dont take it seriously:good
     
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  13. willmc83

    willmc83 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A few people have had a go at him here for apparently 'shunning' Britain. I think that's a little unfair - he is obviously proud of his Irish roots and when it came to a major fight in which he was obliged to choose a flag and an anthem he choose the nationality he identifies most with, it's quite understandable really.

    I also think it's unfair to contend that he's taking advantange of his Irish roots for financial reasons. Surely, he would be more popular and consequently make more money if he played it 'safe' and classified himself as British and merely conveniently paid lip service to his Irish roots.

    At the same time I wouldn't have a go at any British fight fan for claiming him as I think it's quite fair given that he was born in Britian and grew up there..
     
    willmc83, Jun 27, 2011
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  14. Max Banjo

    Max Banjo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Irish peoples SKY subs dont count anymore now do they?

    what did you think of Jamie Moore when he fought for the Irish title?

    I dont remeber Irish people claiming him
     
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  15. GazOC

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    Did I hear right in the commentary on Saturday that Mackin used to play hurling to a decent standard?
     
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