
Video: Matthew Macklin Discusses Sergio Martinez Clash
Bill Emes catches up with middleweight contender Matthew Macklin to discuss his upcoming fight with pound-for-pound champion Sergio Martinez, fight strategy and more.

Bill Emes catches up with middleweight contender Matthew Macklin to discuss his upcoming fight with pound-for-pound champion Sergio Martinez, fight strategy and more.

Bill Emes catches up with promoter Lou DiBella to discuss the doubleheader featuring Sergio Martinez's bout with Matthew Macklin in the main event.

Bill Emes catches the New York City press conference to officially announce the Sergio Martinez-Matthew Macklin middleweight showdown. Hear from Martinez, Macklin, Andy Lee, Lou DiBella and more.

New York, New York - A press conference was held by DiBella Entertainment to officially announce the upcoming title fight between middleweight champion, and top three pound-for-pound fighter, Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez (48-2-2, 27KO's) and WBC #3, WBA #5, and WBO #6 rated middleweight contender, Ireland's Matthew "Mack The Knife" Macklin (28-3, 19KO's) on St. Patrick's Day, Saturday, March 17 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. The show will air live on HBO's World Championship Boxing at 10:00 P.M. ET/7:00 P.M. PT opening with fellow top-rated Irish middleweight contender (WBO #1, WBA #3, WBC #6) Andy Lee (27-1, 19KO's). Photos by Damien Acevedo.

Martin Murray has plenty of options at 160lbs after raising his game, not to mention his profile, when taking WBA titlist Felix Sturm to a twelve round draw in Germany on December 2nd. Murray entered Mannheim’s SAP Arena as the underdog, however his muscular and intelligent performance underlined the 29-year-old’s place on the world stage.

The WBC approved the Chavez-Martinez bout if both fighters win their respective bouts.

Matthew Macklin has teamed up with Buddy McGirt ahead of his world middleweight title fight with Sergio Martinez. Macklin leaves for New York later this week and will hook up with his former mentor once he arrives in the USA. The two worked together when Macklin left Billy Graham in 2008 only to part company when Macklin opted to remain in the UK ahead of his fights. 'Mack The Knife' has been training under the stewardship of Joe Gallagher since 2009 and has won British and European honours with the coach as well as pushing Felix Sturm hard for the WBA belt.

Middleweight Matthew Macklin (28-3, 19KOs) may be a big underdog on paper, but he believes the bookies have backed the wrong man. The British contender expects a career changing victory on March 17th when he faces Sergio Martinez (48-2-2, 27KOs) at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Macklin gives Martinez the edge in speed, but that's where it ends. Macklin doesn't view Martinez as a legit middleweight.

Promoter Lou DiBella spoke with Daily Mirror about a possible middleweight fight between Sergio Martinez (48-2-2, 27KOs) and Matthew Macklin (28-3, 19KOs) on March 17th at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Sampson Lewkowicz, adviser to WBC Diamond middleweight champion Sergio Martinez, informed BoxingScene.com that his fighter is going to moved forward with a planned HBO televised date on March 17th, likely in New York's Madison Square Garden against Matthew Macklin.