What a Night; Macklin vs Campas. With Pics n Vid

[donnydarkoIRL]

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[Kev]

Should be a good fight. Havn't seen Macklin since he got pummelled by Jamie Moore ironically on the same weekend that Duddy and Campas were having their own Battle Royale.

This is a pick em fight imo. Campas got beaten easily by Asikainan last time out but he is a fringe world class fighter so doesn't really compare to the Macklin task.

His controversial win over Bravo is probably the best form to go by.

I say this goes the distance and Macklin wins a very hard fought decision, or Campas' power catches up with him and stops him in the late rounds.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Should be a good fight. Havn't seen Macklin since he got pummelled by Jamie Moore ironically on the same weekend that Duddy and Campas were having their own Battle Royale.

This is a pick em fight imo. Campas got beaten easily by Asikainan last time out but he is a fringe world class fighter so doesn't really compare to the Macklin task.

His controversial win over Bravo is probably the best form to go by.

I say this goes the distance and Macklin wins a very hard fought decision, or Campas' power catches up with him and stops him in the late rounds.

Yeah I agree Bilbo, I believe it plays out similarly to Duddy eastman, a close drain out battle of wills.

Should it occur this way I feel it is essential that Macklin learn to pace his output early, so as not to expend himself the way he did against Moore as Campas is not too old to capitalise.

He was a good fighter in his day

[Kev]

Should be a good fight. Havn't seen Macklin since he got pummelled by Jamie Moore ironically on the same weekend that Duddy and Campas were having their own Battle Royale.

This is a pick em fight imo. Campas got beaten easily by Asikainan last time out but he is a fringe world class fighter so doesn't really compare to the Macklin task.

His controversial win over Bravo is probably the best form to go by.

I say this goes the distance and Macklin wins a very hard fought decision, or Campas' power catches up with him and stops him in the late rounds.

Yeah I agree Bilbo, I believe it plays out similarly to Duddy eastman, a close drain out battle of wills.

Should it occur this way I feel it is essential that Macklin learn to pace his output early, so as not to expend himself the way he did against Moore as Campas is not too old to capitalise.

He was a good fighter in his day

I never caught the Duddy Eastman, not often I miss a fight but for some reason that one passed me by.

I must admit I thought Eastman would be too smart for Duddy,

Has Macklin fought since the Jamie Moore fight? I never even realised he was Irish, I always thought he was a Manc like Ricky Hatton

[donnydarkoIRL]

Duddy Eastman was so close it was almost controversial.

Matt has fought three times since Moore. Beating, Udalov, Darren Rhodes and Allessio Furlan. All stoppages.
Furlan in particular was a rugged customer, but Macklin Knocked him out in 8, two rounds earlier than Duddy did.

Matt's parents are Irish and he spent a lot of his childhood her and holidays here regularly. He became very Irish after the Moore loss fighting two of his three fights since in Dublin.

[Kev]

Duddy Eastman was so close it was almost controversial.

Matt has fought three times since Moore. Beating, Udalov, Darren Rhodes and Allessio Furlan. All stoppages.
Furlan in particular was a rugged customer, but Macklin Knocked him out in 8, two rounds earlier than Duddy did.

Matt's parents are Irish and he spent a lot of his childhood her and holidays here regularly. He became very Irish after the Moore loss fighting two of his three fights since in Dublin.

I remember Furlan giving Duddy a tough time although I think Duddy has been pretty much exposed now.

It's a shame that a year or so ago Irish boxing was in great shape with Bernard Dunne, Duddy and Andy Lee.

Now Dunne has fallen by the wayside and Duddy looks ripe for the taking.

I've not seen much of Andy Lee but I know he's got a big step up fight this month on ESPN I think?

What did you think of Martinez being upset a couple weeks ago? Wonder what that says about Bernard Dunne? I hope he comes back because I love watching Irish fighters. No fans are more passionate, and no crowds produce better atmospheres than the Irish.

Dunnes fight against Esham Pickering, the crowd were amazing. Just wish they had a fighter to really give them the success their support deserves.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Lee fight Rubio on ESPN, I actually think it could be on the same bill as pavlik Lockett.

I still feel Irish boxing is on a high. There are numerous young amateurs breaking through that are way better an dmore exciting than their predecessors. There are more cards now than ever before and the press have finally copped on.

Dunne was always going to get beat by a puncher. Walstad and Voronin nearly finished him and there are claims he was complacent before Martinez. Martinez in turn was always going to be beaten by a good boxer with a chin, He's just lucky he didn't get over confident and got to world level!
Dunne's comeback is Aparil 12th, I'll be covering it and checking out all angfles. It's in a weird location, Castlebar's Breaffy House, which is odd, but it's convienient for me!

Lee really is the man that we should hang our hopes on but Dunne and Duddy are the medias favourites.