Matthew Macklin wins in Ireland, wants Kelly Pavlik
by Scott Christ on Dec 5, 2009 6:33 PM EST
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European middleweight champion Matthew Macklin handily outpointed Rafa Sosa Pintos over 10 rounds (99-88) today in Dublin.
Next, he says, he wants Kelly Pavlik:
"My dream would be to face Pavlik at Madison Square Garden on St Patrick’s Day," Macklin said.
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He intends to be ringside when Pavlik defends his titles against Miguel Angel Espino on December 19 in Ohio. "Pavlik probably doesn’t know who I am, but I want to go there and make a bit of a noise," Macklin said.
Pavlik-Macklin would be good for as long as it lasted, but if Pavlik hasn't lost too much spark with his nearly-wasted 2009, I'd have to favor him mightily, as Macklin is exactly the sort of guy Pavlik is able to manhandle. Pavlik's height, reach and power would be awful for Macklin, who at 5'10" isn't a big middleweight.
Still, there are certainly worse fights out there for Pavlik, notably Miguel Espino. Macklin is right around the back end of the top 10 at 160 pounds and is peaking at age 27. He's really stepped his game up a notch this year, and he's as ready as he'll ever be for something like a Pavlik fight.
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For some reason I thought Macklin was locked into a fight with Pirog.
I’d prefer Macklin to chase Sturm or Sylvester’s belts and build towards Pavlik (or the MW no.1) from there.
Sylvester especially seems a realistic option.
Totally agree, target Sylvester, a small MW and no big puncher. Mack the Knife carves him up. Then go after a unification brawl with Pavlik.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
I dearly love MM, but stay away from Pavlik. His power is too much.
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant"
---Vernon Forrest 2006
by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 5, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions
Pavlik, is a very strong middleweight.
by AndroidMullen on Dec 7, 2009 6:51 AM EST via mobile reply actions
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