Sergio Martinez vs. Matthew Macklin - St. Pat's day fight thread

**roberto duran legend** · 03-17-2012 02:55 PM

Late Martinez stoppage, Macklin is brave and strong but will tire,
and he also leads with his face.

**Gandalf** · 03-17-2012 03:42 PM

Martinez is older than time now, but Macklin will get sparked. I don't think Martinez has long left at the top though. His style is all wrong for longevity and age.

**GAME** · 03-17-2012 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by roberto duran legend

Late Martinez stoppage, Macklin is brave and strong but will tire,
and he also leads with his face.

This post sums it up for me. Macklin is strong early but like in the Sturm and Moore fights he will start to tire late on and this time he is in with the best opponent he has ever faced who is a great counter puncher who has speed and power. Martinez will walk him onto something and end it inside 12.

Macklin will do the Irish proud if he is able to keep going forward for 12 rounds and not get sparked.