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« Reply #15 on: March 14, 2012, 03:47:32 PM » |
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 i thought the same! his timing doesnt seem to be there? or sharpness? he doesnt look his usual self imo certainly not the same as when hes with gallagher. Looked in the shape you would expect at the begining of a camp. maybe the video was just unflattering. but definitely didnt look sharp. |
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« Reply #16 on: March 14, 2012, 03:56:22 PM » |
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I think Marinez will outclass him in this but I expect a strong showing from Matt.
He is the bigger fighter, brimming with confidence and Martinez needs to work alot harder than he did against Barker. I dont see Maklin getting ko'd.
Good middleweight fight.
I see Macklin being KO'd sooner than Barker was. It was Barker's fundamental's that kept him competitive for so long. Macklin doesn't share them and I see him walking on to more shots, being bust up and geting stopped after a brave effort. |
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« Reply #17 on: March 14, 2012, 04:07:37 PM » |
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Looked in the shape you would expect at the begining of a camp. maybe the video was just unflattering. but definitely didnt look sharp.
it was uploaded on the 7th of march? |
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« Reply #18 on: March 14, 2012, 04:42:35 PM » |
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I see Macklin being KO'd sooner than Barker was. It was Barker's fundamental's that kept him competitive for so long. Macklin doesn't share them and I see him walking on to more shots, being bust up and geting stopped after a brave effort.
Thats a possibility. But I think that while Barker did well, he never really pressured Martinez and thus never really tired him out or threatened him. I expect Macklin to cut off the space between them as much as possible and not let Martinez pick his shots. I would say he has trained to be able to keep his workrate at a maximum. Maybe this will lead to him being sparked, but not if Martinez turns up like he did the last day. I still expect the champ to come through well in the end. |
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« Reply #19 on: March 14, 2012, 04:52:07 PM » |
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Thats a possibility.
But I think that while Barker did well, he never really pressured Martinez and thus never really tired him out or threatened him. I expect Macklin to cut off the space between them as much as possible and not let Martinez pick his shots. I would say he has trained to be able to keep his workrate at a maximum. Maybe this will lead to him being sparked, but not if Martinez turns up like he did the last day.
I still expect the champ to come through well in the end.
I think that he will adopt those tactics and they will be the undoing of him. Macklin barely made it to the final bell against Sturm and Felix isn't much of a puncher. I don't think he has many other options other than to take the fight to Martinez but I just think he'll be too easy to pick off and Sergio has the engine to live with him. |
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« Reply #20 on: March 14, 2012, 05:28:20 PM » |
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I see Macklin being KO'd sooner than Barker was. It was Barker's fundamental's that kept him competitive for so long. Macklin doesn't share them and I see him walking on to more shots, being bust up and geting stopped after a brave effort.
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« Reply #21 on: March 14, 2012, 06:42:38 PM » |
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Matt to get totally outboxed, he looked out of shape. Martinez to wear him down by 5 and finish the job not much after. Hope im wrong, all the best Matt.
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« Reply #22 on: March 14, 2012, 06:55:10 PM » |
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Am going to this one, fly out tomorrow so should be at the weigh in too. Assuming its open to the public.
Looking forward to it, hope macklin gives a good account of himself!
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« Reply #23 on: March 14, 2012, 07:47:14 PM » |
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Macklin is honest, strong and fit but he always seems to lack any sort of guile to me. He's not intelligent enough as a fighter to topple someone as decent as Martinez IMO.
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« Reply #24 on: March 14, 2012, 09:45:07 PM » |
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Maclin gets wasted here. His padwork, balance, body movement... in that vid are woeful for a fighter of that level. But then, one never knows, they might have put on a poor show on purpose. Yet again, the Maclin who had some sort of success against the standing punchbag Sturm gets ripped apart by Martinez. That jab which managed to find the motionless German/Bosniak is gonna miss Martinez by miles all night long. And even if it finds its aim, it may just about clean the Argentinian's tears of laughter from his face.
Maclin's got heart, character and will surely be fit physically. I wish him all the best and hope that he will acquit himself well before hitting the floor. Whether he ups his workrate and tries to drag Martinez into a fight - which I think is gonna be the plan - or if he tries to box - which I do not think can be the plan - either way will lead to a premature end.
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« Reply #25 on: March 15, 2012, 06:06:22 AM » |
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I'll stick a tenner on a Macklin stoppage at 18/1 with Sportingbet, just to have more of an interest in it. Hopefully he will put in s strong performance like against Sturm, and will be able to land something of note..
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« Reply #26 on: March 15, 2012, 09:47:13 AM » |
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i just dont see it happening.. sorry for being negative. but he looked off the ball almost like hes over trained or something?
when he trains with joe, he has a solid look about him.
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« Reply #27 on: March 15, 2012, 02:13:30 PM » |
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I thought he looked fine on the pads, not that padwork is any real indication on its own. We've seen people look sh*t on the pads then fight great and vice versa. The padwork that Macklin was doing there was technical stuff with McGirt showing him stuff, moves angles etc. Its easy to have a simple and impressive looking pad session, but its not as productive as the stuff McGirt was working with him on in the clip.
Having said that i don't really rate Macklin, never have. He's a solid fighter in all areas, but exceptional in none. He hasn't got the class of Martinez thats for sure.
However i strongly believe that Martinez is there for the taking and is going to be knocked off his pedestal sooner rather than later. He's been a special talent for years, but he is a 37 year old reflex based fighter whose up against naturally bigger men now. And there have also been talk of Martinez not looking good in camp and even that he's been dropped in sparring. Some have suggested he's not up for this fight and has looked uninspired.
Although i don't really rate Macklin i think he stands a better chance than most because Martinez is a fading force. Close enough to the end for Macklin to benefit? Thats the question.
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« Reply #28 on: March 15, 2012, 07:59:11 PM » |
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Martinez will stop Macklin, probably within 4 rounds.
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« Reply #29 on: March 15, 2012, 09:00:16 PM » |
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I see Macklin being KO'd sooner than Barker was. It was Barker's fundamental's that kept him competitive for so long. Macklin doesn't share them and I see him walking on to more shots, being bust up and geting stopped after a brave effort.
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