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'''Matthew Macklin''' (born 14 May 1982) is a British-Irish former ] who competed from 2001 to 2016, and has since worked as a boxing manager and commentator. He challenged three times for ] world titles between 2011 and 2013, and held multiple regional championships at that weight: the ] title from 2005 to 2006, the ] title in 2009, and the ] title from 2009 to 2011.
'''Matthew Macklin''' (born 14 May 1982, ], England), known as ''"The Tipperary Tornado"'', is a ]-] ], who represents ] and ] in the ring.<ref></ref> He fights at ] or the divisions either side.<ref name="World Boxing News"> Macklin Celebrating with Irish Flag</ref><ref>{{cite web | author=Leonard Gunning | title=Macklin defence in doubt | work=Boxing-Ireland.com| url=http://boxing-ireland.com/matthew_macklin_4.html| accessdate=1 March 2010 }}</ref>


==Early life==
He is the former ], ] and ]an middleweight champion and is known for his come-forward style and cast iron chin.
Macklin was born in ], England to ] parents, his father being from ] and his mother from ]. He is a dual citizen and travels on an Irish passport.<ref name="Official Bio">{{cite web| title=Matthew Macklin| work=MGM Marbella| url=http://mgm.com.es/matthew-macklin/| accessdate=10 February 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215104021/http://mgm.com.es/matthew-macklin/| archive-date=15 February 2016| url-status=dead| df=dmy-all}}</ref>


Macklin and his brother Seamus, also a boxer, spent entire summers and much of their youth in their mother's native county.<ref name="Official Bio"/> It was there that he learned how to play one of Ireland's national sports, ],<ref name="Herald">{{cite web | author= | title=Four Roads' favourite son | work=] | url=http://www.roscommonherald.ie/news/story/?trs=qlmhauid | accessdate=27 February 2008 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and he is still an avid supporter of ] today.<ref name="Hurling fan">{{cite web | author= | title='He needs me more than I need him' – Matthew Macklin on possible Andy Lee bout|work=The42| date=31 July 2014|url=http://www.the42.ie/matthew-macklin-andy-lee-2-1598168-Jul2014/ | accessdate=10 February 2016}}</ref> He became a talented player in his own right, and is a close friend of now retired hurler ]. Macklin attends the ] and other ] events when Tipperary are playing.<ref name="Herald"/>
==Background==
Macklin was born in ], England to ] parents, his father being from ] and his mother from ] in ]. Macklin and his brother Seamus, also a boxer, spent much of his youth in his mother's native County Tipperary and it was there that he learned to play one of Ireland's ]s, ].<ref name="Herald">{{cite web | author= | title=Four Roads' favourite son | work=] | url=http://www.roscommonherald.ie/news/story/?trs=qlmhauid | accessdate=27 February 2008 }}</ref>


Following his education at the independent ], at the age of 18 and whilst studying law at ] as an amateur boxer, Macklin won the 2001 national senior ] for the ] by beating Justin Turley in the final.<ref name="ABA National">{{cite news | author= | title=Amateur game punching its weight | work=BBC | date=12 April 2001 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/1273767.stm | accessdate=2015-10-19}}</ref>
Macklin became a talented hurling player in his own right, and is a close friend of leading hurler ] and attends hurling events such as the ] and GAA events when ] are playing.<ref name="Herald"/><ref></ref>

Following his education at the independent ], at the age of 18 and whilst studying law at ] as an amateur boxer, Macklin won the 2001 national senior ] for the ] by beating Justin Turley in the final.<ref name="ABA National">{{cite web | author= | title=114th ABA National Championships | work=] | url=http://www.abae.co.uk/Honour/Senior/national/2000/index.asp | accessdate=27 February 2009 }} {{Dead link|date=November 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>


==Professional career== ==Professional career==

===Debut fight=== ===Debut fight===
Macklin left the amateur ranks and turned professional in September 2001, winning his first fight at the ] Sports Centre, ], Scotland, in which Macklin beat previously undefeated Ram Singh from ] in a first round knockout on a card which included Scottish fighters ], ] and ].<ref name="Boxrec">{{cite web | author=Boxrec | title=Matthew Macklin | work=Boxrec Fighter Page | url=http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=076117 | accessdate=13 October 2006 }}</ref> Macklin left the amateur ranks and turned professional in September 2001, winning his first fight at the ] Sports Centre, ], Scotland, in which Macklin beat previously undefeated Ram Singh from ] in a first-round knockout on a card which included Scottish fighters ], ] and ].<ref name="Boxrec">{{cite web | author=Boxrec | title=Matthew Macklin | work=Boxrec Fighter Page | url=http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=076117 | accessdate=13 October 2006 }}</ref>


===The Jamie Moore barnstormer=== ===Macklin vs. Jamie Moore===
In September 2006, Macklin was involved in his highest profile fight when he was defeated in a fight of the year contender bout against Manchester's ] for the British light middleweight title which took place at the George Carnell Leisure Centre, ], Manchester, England. Macklin later confessed to having major problems trying to make the weight for the fight. It was one of the best action fights ever held in a British boxing ring and nearly won 2006 Fight of The Year. In September 2006, Macklin was involved in his highest profile fight when he was defeated in a fight of the year contender bout against Manchester's ] for the British light middleweight title which took place at the George Carnell Leisure Centre, ], Manchester, England. Macklin later confessed to having major problems trying to make the weight for the fight. It was one of the best action fights ever held in a British boxing ring and nearly won 2006 Fight of The Year.


===Potential Duddy fight=== ===Potential Duddy fight===
]
There has been speculation of a potential Irish title fight against New York based ] native ]. In the summer of 2006 Macklin made a guest appearance in Dublin to hand over the Irish middleweight title to fellow stablemate Dubliner ].
There was speculation of a potential Irish title fight against New York based ] native ]. In the summer of 2006 Macklin made a guest appearance in Dublin to hand over the Irish middleweight title to fellow stablemate Dubliner ].


At post fight ] John Duddy's then matchmaker Jim Borzell stated that if Macklin won "the European title then maybe you'll have something John wants." Macklin replied, "maybe I have something for him he doesn't want!".<ref></ref> At post fight press conference John Duddy's then matchmaker Jim Borzell stated that if Macklin won "the European title then maybe you'll have something John wants." Macklin replied, "maybe I have something for him he doesn't want!".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irish-boxing.com/june06/7_June_2006_Snippets.htm|title=Stadium Snippets at the National Stadium, Dublin|first=Tomás|last=Rohan|date=2006-06-07|archivedate=2006-06-09|accessdate=2015-10-19|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060609074737/http://www.irish-boxing.com/june06/7_June_2006_Snippets.htm}}</ref>


In December 2009, Macklin moved closer to a world title shot with a points victory over Rafa Sosa Pintos at the National Stadium in Dublin. The fight never happened and Duddy retired in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2009/1205/macklinm.html|title=Macklin earns points victory|date=2009-12-05|work=RTÉ Sport|accessdate=2009-12-07}}</ref> In December 2009, Macklin moved closer to a world title shot with a points victory over Rafa Sosa Pintos at the National Stadium in Dublin. The fight never happened and Duddy retired in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2009/1205/macklinm.html|title=Macklin earns points victory|date=5 December 2009|work=RTÉ Sport|accessdate=7 December 2009}}</ref>


===European middleweight title=== ===European middleweight champion===
Macklin beat Finnish Super-fighter ] by brutal 1st round KO at the ], England on 25 September 2009 for the vacant ] middleweight title.<ref name="Boxrec"/> Macklin beat Finnish Super-fighter ] by brutal 1st-round KO at the ], England on 25 September 2009 for the vacant ] middleweight title.<ref name="Boxrec"/>


===Relinquishing and Retaining The European middleweight title===
Matthew Macklin was later forced to vacate his European title. However he would get in first for the fight for the vacant title. A fight against Englishman Darren Barker was arranged for 18 September 2010 on Frank Warren's Magnificent Seven bill on Sky Box Office. The fight would be a big step closer to a world title fight for both men however Barker was forced to pull out of the contest through injury only weeks before the fight. He was replaced with Georgian slugger Shalva Jomardashvili and won the fight via a technical knock out two seconds into the sixth round after shoma pulled out. Macklin regained his EBU title and stated after the fight he wanted to go on to fight for a world title next. Matthew Macklin was later forced to vacate his European title. However he would get in first for the fight for the vacant title. A fight against Englishman Darren Barker was arranged for 18 September 2010 on Frank Warren's Magnificent Seven bill on Sky Box Office. The fight would be a big step closer to a world title fight for both men however Barker was forced to pull out of the contest through injury only weeks before the fight. He was replaced with Georgian slugger Shalva Jomardashvili and won the fight via a technical knock out two seconds into the sixth round after shoma pulled out. Macklin regained his EBU title and stated after the fight he wanted to go on to fight for a world title next.


===World title shots=== ===World title challenges===
Mathew fought WBA Middleweight champion ] on 25 June 2011. The fight ended in a split decision win for Sturm. Mathew fought WBA Middleweight champion ] on 25 June 2011. The fight ended in a controversial split decision win for Sturm.


On 17 March 2012 otherwise known as ]. Matthew Macklin met WBC Diamond Middleweight champion ] in ], New York City. Macklin would go on to lose that fight after his corner retired him on his stool after round 11, a round in which Macklin was dropped twice near the end by massive straight lefts from the southpaw Martinez after gaining a slight lead on the scorecards in the middle rounds. See ] On 17 March 2012 otherwise known as ]. Matthew Macklin met WBC Diamond Middleweight champion ] in ], New York City. Macklin would go on to lose that fight after his corner retired him on his stool after round 11, a round in which Macklin was dropped twice near the end by massive straight lefts from the southpaw Martinez after gaining a slight lead on the scorecards in the middle rounds. See ]


===Rebuilding=== ===Career rebuilding===
Coming off two consecutive losses in title fights, Macklin came back on September 15, 2012, he fought on ] PPV on the undercard of the WBC World Middleweight Title fight between Mexico's then defending WBC Middleweight Champion ] and Argentina's Lineal Middleweight Champion ] in the ] in ]. Macklin fought former ] world champion ] (33-2, 19 KO's) of Canada and won with a knock-out in the first round.{{citation needed|date=October 2012}} On June 30, 2013, he suffered another setback with a loss to ] by KO in the 3rd round when Golovkin landed a brutal left hook to the liver. Coming off two consecutive losses in title fights, Macklin came back on 15 September 2012, he fought on ] PPV on the undercard of the WBC World Middleweight Title fight between Mexico's then defending WBC Middleweight Champion ] and Argentina's Lineal Middleweight Champion ] in the ] in ]. Macklin fought former ] world champion ] (33–2, 19 KO's) of Canada and won with a technical knockout in the first round.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-rigondeaux-wins-by/150138795/ |title=Rigondeaux wins by unanimous decision |first=Lance |last=Pugmire |newspaper=] |page=108 |date=2012-09-16 |access-date=2024-06-26 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> On 30 June 2013, he suffered another setback with a loss to ] by KO in the 3rd round when Golovkin landed a brutal left hook to the liver.

===Retirement===
Follow a devastating knockout loss to Argentine contender ], Macklin took some time off from the sport, being undecided on whether he would retire or not. In the meantime, he set up the Macklin's Gym Marbella gym in ], Spain with ].<ref name=ii-daniel-kinahan-takes-backseat-role-in-boxing-gym-business-due-to-bad-publicity>{{Cite news|title=Daniel Kinahan takes backseat role in boxing gym business due to 'bad publicity'|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/daniel-kinahan-takes-backseat-role-in-boxing-gym-business-due-to-bad-publicity-35394012.html|last=Larkin|first=Laura|date=24 January 2017|access-date=22 June 2020|work=]}}</ref> Past his best but in hopes of one final title shot, Macklin returned the following year and took part in a couple of easy warm up fights, before dropping down a weight division to defeat domestic level ]. He won by close 10 round unanimous decision, on a packed card in his home town of Birmingham. Macklin then defeated former world title challenger ] by a narrow 12 round majority decision on the ]-] undercard. Shortly after the Rose fight, Macklin announced his retirement on May 13, 2016. Having struggled with fighters who he feels he would have beaten comprehensively a few years earlier, Macklin saw it was time to finally hang up the gloves.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingnews24.com/2016/05/matthew-macklin-hangs-gloves/|title=Matthew Macklin hangs up his gloves|date=2016-05-13|website=Boxing News 24|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-13}}</ref>

In 2017 Macklin announced that his partner Kinahan would be stepping back from boxing promotion due to bad publicity.<ref name=ii-daniel-kinahan-takes-backseat-role-in-boxing-gym-business-due-to-bad-publicity/> The gym rebranded as MTK - Mack the Knife, as ] filed a trademark lawsuit over its use of the 'MGM' initials.<ref name=ii-daniel-kinahan-takes-backseat-role-in-boxing-gym-business-due-to-bad-publicity/> MTK was bought out by external investors, with Matthew Macklin remaining on the board in an advisory capacity.<ref name=tj-mtk-gym-sold-kinahan>{{Cite news|title=Boxing company co-founded by Daniel Kinahan to receive 'large up-front investment' after buyout|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/mtk-gym-sold-kinahan-3687386-Nov2017/|last=MacNamee|first=Garreth|date=10 November 2017|access-date=23 June 2020|work=]}}</ref>

He became a pundit for ].<ref name=ii-sky-sports-pundit-stopped/>

In April 2022 Macklin was prevented from boarding a flight to the United States at a London airport because of links to Daniel Kinahan.<ref name=ii-sky-sports-pundit-stopped>{{Cite news |title=Sky Sports pundit Matthew Macklin stopped from boarding flight to US over his links to Daniel Kinahan |url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/sky-sports-pundit-matthew-macklin-stopped-from-boarding-flight-to-us-over-his-links-to-daniel-kinahan-41601068.html |last1=Fetherstonhaugh |first1=Neil |date=2022-04-29 |access-date=2022-04-29 |work=] |last2=Cumiskey |first2=Neasa}}</ref> He was travelling to ] to cover a fight between ] and ] on 30 April.<ref name=ii-sky-sports-pundit-stopped/>


==Professional boxing record== ==Professional boxing record==
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|align="center" colspan=8|'''29 Wins''' (20 knockouts, 9 decisions), '''5 Losses''', '''0 Draws'''
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|dec-losses=2
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!Result
!Record
!Opponent
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!Date
!Location
!Notes
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|41
|{{yes2}}Win
|35–6
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|MD
|12
|]
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], London, England}}
|
|-
|40
|{{yes2}}Win
|34–6
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|UD
|10
|17 Oct 2015
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBC International light-middleweight title}}
|-
|39
|{{yes2}}Win
|33–6
|style="text-align:left;"|Chris Herrmann
|KO
|1 (8), {{small|1:44}}
|28 Aug 2015
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|H10 Andalucía Plaza, ], Spain}}
|
|-
|38
|{{yes2}}Win
|32–6
|style="text-align:left;"|Sandor Micsko
|KO
|2 (8), {{small|1:28}}
|9 May 2015
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], Birmingham, England}}
|
|-
|37
|{{no2}}Loss
|31–6
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|KO
|10 (12), {{small|0:42}}
|15 Nov 2014
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], Dublin, Ireland}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For ] International middleweight title}}
|-
|36
|{{yes2}}Win
|31–5
|style="text-align:left;"|Jose Yebes
|{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}}
|8
|27 Sep 2014
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], Germany}}
|
|-
|35
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–5
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|UD
|10
|7 Dec 2013
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}}
|
|-
|34
|{{no2}}Loss
|29–5
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|KO
|3 (12), {{small|1:22}}
|29 Jun 2013
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], US}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBA and ]}}
|- |-
|33
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| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Record'''
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|{{no2}}Loss ||29–5||align=left|{{flagicon|Kazakhstan}} ]
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|3 (12)}}
|{{small|2013-06-29}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} ], ], ]}}
|align=left|{{small|For ] & ] ] Titles.}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|29–4 |29–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|KO}} |KO
|{{small|1 (10)}} |1 (10), {{small|2:36}}
|]
|{{small|2012-09-15}}
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|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|32
|{{no2}}Loss |{{no2}}Loss
|28–4 |28–4
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|RTD
|{{small|]}}
|{{small|11 (12)}} |11 (12), {{small|3:00}}
|]
|{{small|2012-03-17}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], US}}
|align=left|{{small| '']'' ] Title on the line.|small}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For ]}}
|-
|- align=center
|31
|{{no2}}Loss |{{no2}}Loss
|28–3 |28–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|SD}} |{{abbr|SD|Split decision}}
|{{small|12}} |12
|{{small|2011-07-02}} |25 Jun 2011
|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} {{small|], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], Germany}}
|align=left|{{small|For ] Super World ] Title. |small}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For ]}}
|-
|- align=center
|30
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|28–2 |28–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} Ruben Varon |style="text-align:left;"|Ruben Varon
|{{small|UD}} |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|{{small|12}} |12
|11 Dec 2010
|{{small|2010-12-11}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], England}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained ] ] Title.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained European middleweight title}}
|-
|- align=center
|29
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|27–2 |27–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Georgia}} Shalva Jomardashvili |style="text-align:left;"|Shalva Jomardashvili
|{{small|RTD}} |RTD
|{{small|6 (12), 0:02}} |6 (12), {{small|0:02}}
|]
|{{small|2010-09-18}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], Birmingham, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant ] ] Title.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant European middleweight title}}
|-
|- align=center
|28
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|26–2 |26–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Uruguay}} Rafael Sosa Pintos |style="text-align:left;"|Rafael Sosa Pintos
|{{small|PTS}} |PTS
|{{small|10}} |10
|{{small|2009-12-05}} |5 Dec 2009
|align=left|{{flagicon|IRE}} {{small|], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland}}
|
|align=left|{{small|}}
|-
|- align=center
|27
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|25–2 |25–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Finland}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|TKO}} |TKO
|{{small|1 (12), 2:34}} |1 (12), {{small|2:34}}
|25 Sep 2009
|{{small|2009-09-25}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], Manchester, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant ] ] Title.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant ]}}
|-
|- align=center
|26
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|24–2 |24–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|TKO}} |TKO
|{{small|3 (12), 0:59}} |3 (12), {{small|0:59}}
|14 Mar 2009
|{{small|2009-03-14}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Aston Villa Events Centre, Birmingham, England}}
|align=left|{{small|Won BBBofC British ] Title.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won ]}}
|-
|- align=center
|25
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|23–2 |23–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Serbia}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|PTS}} |PTS
|{{small|10}} |10
|31 Oct 2008
|{{small|2008-10-31}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, England}}
|
|align=left|{{small|}}
|-
|- align=center
|24
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|22–2 |22–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Tanzania}} Francis Cheka |style="text-align:left;"|Francis Cheka
|{{small|PTS}} |PTS
|{{small|10}} |10
|{{small|2008-09-06}} |6 Sep 2008
|align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MEN Arena, Manchester, England}}
|
|align=left|{{small|}}
|-
|- align=center
|23
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|21–2 |21–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Mexico}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|PTS}} |PTS
|{{small|10}} |10
|22 Mar 2008
|{{small|2008-03-22}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|IRE}} {{small|], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland}}
|
|align=left|{{small|}}
|-
|- align=center
|22
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|20–2 |20–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Italy}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|TKO}} |TKO
|{{small|8}} |8 (10), {{small|1:28}}
|20 Oct 2007
|{{small|2007-10-20}}
|align=left|{{flagicon|IRE}} {{small|], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland}}
|
|align=left|{{small|}}
|-
|- align=center
|21
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British-Irish boxer

Matthew Macklin
Macklin in 2015
Born (1982-05-14) 14 May 1982 (age 42)
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Nationality
  • British
  • Irish
Other names
  • Mack the Knife
  • Tipperary Tornado
  • The Roscommon Rock
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights41
Wins35
Wins by KO22
Losses6

Matthew Macklin (born 14 May 1982) is a British-Irish former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2016, and has since worked as a boxing manager and commentator. He challenged three times for middleweight world titles between 2011 and 2013, and held multiple regional championships at that weight: the Irish title from 2005 to 2006, the British title in 2009, and the European title from 2009 to 2011.

Early life

Macklin was born in Birmingham, England to Irish parents, his father being from County Roscommon and his mother from County Tipperary. He is a dual citizen and travels on an Irish passport.

Macklin and his brother Seamus, also a boxer, spent entire summers and much of their youth in their mother's native county. It was there that he learned how to play one of Ireland's national sports, hurling, and he is still an avid supporter of Tipperary today. He became a talented player in his own right, and is a close friend of now retired hurler Eoin Kelly. Macklin attends the Poc fada and other GAA events when Tipperary are playing.

Following his education at the independent Solihull School, at the age of 18 and whilst studying law at Coventry University as an amateur boxer, Macklin won the 2001 national senior ABA welterweight title for the Small Heath Boxing Club by beating Justin Turley in the final.

Professional career

Debut fight

Macklin left the amateur ranks and turned professional in September 2001, winning his first fight at the Bellahouston Sports Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, in which Macklin beat previously undefeated Ram Singh from Wisbech in a first-round knockout on a card which included Scottish fighters Scott Harrison, Alex Arthur and Willie Limond.

Macklin vs. Jamie Moore

In September 2006, Macklin was involved in his highest profile fight when he was defeated in a fight of the year contender bout against Manchester's Jamie Moore for the British light middleweight title which took place at the George Carnell Leisure Centre, Davyhulme, Manchester, England. Macklin later confessed to having major problems trying to make the weight for the fight. It was one of the best action fights ever held in a British boxing ring and nearly won 2006 Fight of The Year.

Potential Duddy fight

Macklin vs. Francis Cheka, 2008

There was speculation of a potential Irish title fight against New York based Derry native John Duddy. In the summer of 2006 Macklin made a guest appearance in Dublin to hand over the Irish middleweight title to fellow stablemate Dubliner Jim Rock.

At post fight press conference John Duddy's then matchmaker Jim Borzell stated that if Macklin won "the European title then maybe you'll have something John wants." Macklin replied, "maybe I have something for him he doesn't want!".

In December 2009, Macklin moved closer to a world title shot with a points victory over Rafa Sosa Pintos at the National Stadium in Dublin. The fight never happened and Duddy retired in 2011.

European middleweight champion

Macklin beat Finnish Super-fighter Amin Asikainen by brutal 1st-round KO at the Manchester Velodrome, England on 25 September 2009 for the vacant European middleweight title.

Matthew Macklin was later forced to vacate his European title. However he would get in first for the fight for the vacant title. A fight against Englishman Darren Barker was arranged for 18 September 2010 on Frank Warren's Magnificent Seven bill on Sky Box Office. The fight would be a big step closer to a world title fight for both men however Barker was forced to pull out of the contest through injury only weeks before the fight. He was replaced with Georgian slugger Shalva Jomardashvili and won the fight via a technical knock out two seconds into the sixth round after shoma pulled out. Macklin regained his EBU title and stated after the fight he wanted to go on to fight for a world title next.

World title challenges

Mathew fought WBA Middleweight champion Felix Sturm on 25 June 2011. The fight ended in a controversial split decision win for Sturm.

On 17 March 2012 otherwise known as St. Patrick's Day. Matthew Macklin met WBC Diamond Middleweight champion Sergio Martinez in Madison Square Garden, New York City. Macklin would go on to lose that fight after his corner retired him on his stool after round 11, a round in which Macklin was dropped twice near the end by massive straight lefts from the southpaw Martinez after gaining a slight lead on the scorecards in the middle rounds. See Sergio Martinez vs. Matthew Macklin

Career rebuilding

Coming off two consecutive losses in title fights, Macklin came back on 15 September 2012, he fought on HBO World Championship Boxing PPV on the undercard of the WBC World Middleweight Title fight between Mexico's then defending WBC Middleweight Champion Julio César Chávez, Jr. and Argentina's Lineal Middleweight Champion Sergio Martínez in the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada. Macklin fought former Light-Middleweight world champion Joachim Alcine (33–2, 19 KO's) of Canada and won with a technical knockout in the first round. On 30 June 2013, he suffered another setback with a loss to Gennady Golovkin by KO in the 3rd round when Golovkin landed a brutal left hook to the liver.

Retirement

Follow a devastating knockout loss to Argentine contender Jorge Sebastian Heiland, Macklin took some time off from the sport, being undecided on whether he would retire or not. In the meantime, he set up the Macklin's Gym Marbella gym in Marbella, Spain with Daniel Kinahan. Past his best but in hopes of one final title shot, Macklin returned the following year and took part in a couple of easy warm up fights, before dropping down a weight division to defeat domestic level Jason Welborn. He won by close 10 round unanimous decision, on a packed card in his home town of Birmingham. Macklin then defeated former world title challenger Brian Rose by a narrow 12 round majority decision on the Anthony Joshua-Charles Martin undercard. Shortly after the Rose fight, Macklin announced his retirement on May 13, 2016. Having struggled with fighters who he feels he would have beaten comprehensively a few years earlier, Macklin saw it was time to finally hang up the gloves.

In 2017 Macklin announced that his partner Kinahan would be stepping back from boxing promotion due to bad publicity. The gym rebranded as MTK - Mack the Knife, as MGM Resorts International filed a trademark lawsuit over its use of the 'MGM' initials. MTK was bought out by external investors, with Matthew Macklin remaining on the board in an advisory capacity.

He became a pundit for Sky Sports.

In April 2022 Macklin was prevented from boarding a flight to the United States at a London airport because of links to Daniel Kinahan. He was travelling to Las Vegas to cover a fight between Shakur Stevenson and Óscar Valdez on 30 April.

Professional boxing record

41 fights 35 wins 6 losses
By knockout 22 4
By decision 13 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
41 Win 35–6 Brian Rose MD 12 9 Apr 2016 The O2 Arena, London, England
40 Win 34–6 Jason Welborn UD 10 17 Oct 2015 Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, England Won vacant WBC International light-middleweight title
39 Win 33–6 Chris Herrmann KO 1 (8), 1:44 28 Aug 2015 H10 Andalucía Plaza, Marbella, Spain
38 Win 32–6 Sandor Micsko KO 2 (8), 1:28 9 May 2015 Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, England
37 Loss 31–6 Jorge Sebastian Heiland KO 10 (12), 0:42 15 Nov 2014 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland For WBC International middleweight title
36 Win 31–5 Jose Yebes MD 8 27 Sep 2014 Kiel, Germany
35 Win 30–5 Lamar Russ UD 10 7 Dec 2013 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
34 Loss 29–5 Gennady Golovkin KO 3 (12), 1:22 29 Jun 2013 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, US For WBA and IBO middleweight titles
33 Win 29–4 Joachim Alcine KO 1 (10), 2:36 15 Sep 2012 Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
32 Loss 28–4 Sergio Martínez RTD 11 (12), 3:00 17 Mar 2012 The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US For The Ring middleweight title
31 Loss 28–3 Felix Sturm SD 12 25 Jun 2011 Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany For WBA middleweight title
30 Win 28–2 Ruben Varon UD 12 11 Dec 2010 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England Retained European middleweight title
29 Win 27–2 Shalva Jomardashvili RTD 6 (12), 0:02 18 Sep 2010 LG Arena, Birmingham, England Won vacant European middleweight title
28 Win 26–2 Rafael Sosa Pintos PTS 10 5 Dec 2009 National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
27 Win 25–2 Amin Asikainen TKO 1 (12), 2:34 25 Sep 2009 Manchester Velodrome, Manchester, England Won vacant European middleweight title
26 Win 24–2 Wayne Elcock TKO 3 (12), 0:59 14 Mar 2009 Aston Villa Events Centre, Birmingham, England Won British middleweight title
25 Win 23–2 Geard Ajetović PTS 10 31 Oct 2008 Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, England
24 Win 22–2 Francis Cheka PTS 10 6 Sep 2008 MEN Arena, Manchester, England
23 Win 21–2 Yori Boy Campas PTS 10 22 Mar 2008 National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
22 Win 20–2 Alessio Furlan TKO 8 (10), 1:28 20 Oct 2007 National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
21 Win 19–2 Darren Rhodes KO 4 (8), 2:25 25 Aug 2007 Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
20 Win 18–2 Anatoliy Udalov KO 1 (8), 2:24 20 Jul 2007 Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England
19 Loss 17–2 Jamie Moore KO 10 (12), 1:29 29 Sep 2006 George H Carnall Leisure Centre, Manchester, England For British light-middleweight title
18 Win 17–1 Marcin Piatkowski TKO 4 (8), 2:17 1 Jun 2006 Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, England
17 Win 16–1 Alexey Chirkov KO 1 (10), 2:44 26 Nov 2005 Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield, England
16 Win 15–1 Anthony Little TKO 2 (8), 2:20 28 Oct 2005 Alhambra Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
15 Win 14–1 Leo Ladaut TKO 3 (8), 1:55 4 Aug 2005 Borgata, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
14 Win 13–1 Michael Monaghan KO 5 (10), 1:28 14 May 2005 National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland Won vacant Irish middleweight title
13 Win 12–1 Ojay Abrahams PTS 4 12 Jun 2004 MEN Arena, Manchester, England
12 Win 11–1 Scott Dixon RTD 5 (8), 3:00 24 Apr 2004 Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading, England
11 Win 10–1 Dean Walker KO 1 (6), 1:25 21 Feb 2004 National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales
10 Loss 9–1 Andrew Facey PTS 10 6 Nov 2003 Goresbrook Leisure Center, London, England For vacant English light-middleweight title
9 Win 9–0 Paul Denton PTS 6 24 May 2003 York Hall, London, England
8 Win 8–0 Ruslan Yakupov PTS 6 15 Feb 2003 Wembley Conference Centre, London, England
7 Win 7–0 Leonti Vorontsuk TKO 5 (6), 1:11 28 Sep 2002 MEN Arena, Manchester, England
6 Win 6–0 Guy Alton TKO 3 (4), 1:20 1 Jun 2002 MEN Arena, Manchester, England
5 Win 5–0 Ilia Spasov KO 3 (4), 2:35 20 Apr 2002 International Arena, Cardiff, Wales
4 Win 4–0 David Kirk PTS 4 11 Mar 2002 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
3 Win 3–0 Dmitri Protkunas RTD 2 (4), 3:00 9 Feb 2002 MEN Arena, Manchester, England
2 Win 2–0 Cristian Hodorogea KO 1 (4), 1:36 15 Dec 2001 Wembley Conference Centre, London, England
1 Win 1–0 Ram Singh TKO 1 (4), 1:52 17 Nov 2001 Bellahouston Leisure Centre, Glasgow, Scotland

References

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  2. ^ "Four Roads' favourite son". Roscommon Herald. Retrieved 27 February 2008.
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  4. "Amateur game punching its weight". BBC. 12 April 2001. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  5. ^ Boxrec. "Matthew Macklin". Boxrec Fighter Page. Retrieved 13 October 2006.
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  7. "Macklin earns points victory". RTÉ Sport. 5 December 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byDarren Sweeney Irish middleweight champion
14 May 2005 – June 2006
Vacated 		VacantTitle next held byJim Rock
VacantTitle last held byWayne Elcock British middleweight champion
14 March 2009 – November 2009
Vacated 		VacantTitle next held byDarren Barker
VacantTitle last held byKhoren Gevor European middleweight champion
25 September 2009 – April 2011
Vacated
VacantTitle last held byCarson Jones WBC International
super-welterweight champion
17 October 2015 – April 2016
Vacated 		VacantTitle next held bySergio Garcia
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