Comments Thread For: Opportunity Could Rain Down For Matt Macklin in Defeat

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Matthew Macklin went into last week’s WBA “super” middleweight title challenge to Felix Sturm, now 36-2-1 (15), as a massive underdog, seen by many as the ideal foil for Sturm’s considered boxing style. Macklin, though, tore up the script by tearing into the 32-year-old titlist before losing via a controversial split decision.

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[BattlingNelson]

I had the fight 114-114. It was a great fight. A FOTY candidate if the jury looks to this side of the pond. A rematch would be welcome for all fans I'm sure. Sturm also said that he'd give Mac a rematch which would be in Cologne again.

Personally I think Sturm fought the wrong fight, allowing Mac to take the fight to the inside so Sturm had little use of his stellar jab.


As a curiosity check out how vain Sturm is. He arrived at the postfight presser wearing a heavy dose of TV makeup:






While the battered anglon showed his warface:

[starjammer]

I agree Nelson, I thought Sturm could have fought a better fight.

Also I had 114-114 too

[Uncle Rodge]

Another excellent article there young Terrance.

Joe Gallagher is the sort of guy that makes a chap proud to be British. There’s not many of them left. He’s a genuine class act.

Matt Macklin is the sort of guy that makes a chap proud to be a Boxing fan. Not many of them left either.

I tip the hat of my both deceased and fictional avatar picture dog to the pair of you.

[Neckodeemus]

Thanks for the reads guys. It was an interesting fight. Scores ranging from 115-113 either way or 114-114 seem a fair reflection. The 116-112 scores are not nor the 117-111 cards in Matt's favour. No way was this a 9-3 fight either way. The rematch will be boss.

Nelson, good to see/hear from you. Hope you're doing well.