Comments Thread For: Matthew Macklin-Brian Rose in Play For April 9 in London

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Boxing Scene understands that Matthew Macklin could fight Brian Rose on April 9 in London.

The Matchroom promotion, set to be headlined by rising heavyweight star Anthony Joshua in his sixteenth pro start, will be staged at London’s O2 Arena - the scene of Joshua's biggest win to date when the 2012 Olympic Gold medallist stopped bitter rival Dillian Whyte in seven rounds just over two weeks ago on Sky Box Office.
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[robbyheartbaby]

Sounds like a good fight keen to see Macklin step up and see where 2016 takes him

[londoner]

Rose is a decent boxer and brave but fragile. Macklin struggled in getting the better of Welborn and is just not the fighter of old. If Mack lands anything clean early on he could well claim a spectacular win and in the process con himself into thinking it's a new dawn in his career but if Rose were to negotiate the dangerous (for him) first couple of rounds his own sharp boxing could come into play and this might then develop into a pleasing bout to watch.

[D-MiZe]

Rose will stop Macklin mid to late rounds. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw Macklin fight Welborn, abysmal performance at a weight he shouldn't be fighting at. I think the last time he fought at 154lb was his war against Jamie Moore and that is probably coming up to a decade ago.

I think we'll see Rose vs Smith later this year.