Macklin-Sturm: Macklin promised a rematch by Sturm after controversial decision loss

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  1. truebluefan

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    Well first of all I’d like to start on a bright note, as Matthew Macklin and Felix Sturm gave us a great 12 rounds of boxing which was truly an honour to watch. It was a champions performance from Macklin and when the final bell went it looked certain that he’d done it, he’d prove all the critics wrong and he was to get a heroes welcome when he returned home. But then the scores came through and the controversy started.

    115-113 Macklin sounded about right but then came the 116-112′s for Sturm. Before the fight I’d said that Macklin may never get a shot at a title again. As far as i know Felix Sturm is happy to fight in a rematch later this year. But what if things don’t go to plan next time, it was a gruelling fight which could have taken a lot out of Matthew.

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