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Matthew Macklin

Boxing record: 35-6 (22)

Best fights of Matthew Macklin

Over 14 years as a professional, Matthew Macklin has compiled a 35-6 (22) record, including 14 title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.

  1. 1. Matthew Macklin KOs Amin Asikainen

    On September 25, 2009 Matthew Macklin fought Amin Asikainen for the vacant European middleweight title. Macklin was 27 years old with a record of 24-2, and Asikainen was 33 with a record of 26-2. Macklin was on a 7-fight winning streak and Asikainen was coming off a win. Macklin stopped Amin Asikainen via TKO in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.

  2. 2. Matthew Macklin defeats Jason Welborn

    On October 17, 2015 Matthew Macklin fought Jason Welborn for the vacant WBC International super welterweight title. Macklin was 33 years old with a record of 33-6, and Welborn was 29 with a record of 17-3. Both Macklin and Welborn were on a 2-fight winning streak. Macklin won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.

  3. 3. Matthew Macklin loses to Sergio MartĂ­nez via KO

    On March 17, 2012 Matthew Macklin fought Sergio MartĂ­nez for the The Ring middleweight title. Macklin was 29 years old with a record of 28-3, and MartĂ­nez was 37 with a record of 48-2-2. Macklin was coming off a loss, while MartĂ­nez was on a 4-fight winning streak. MartĂ­nez stopped Macklin via retirement in the 11th round. Failed to capture the title. Lasted into the 11th round.

  4. 4. Matthew Macklin loses to Felix Sturm via split decision

    On June 25, 2011 Matthew Macklin fought Felix Sturm for the WBA (Super) middleweight title. Macklin was 29 years old with a record of 28-2, and Sturm was 32 with a record of 35-2-1. Macklin was on a 11-fight winning streak and Sturm was on a 7-fight winning streak. Macklin lost via split decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Sturm.

  5. 5. Matthew Macklin defeats Lamar Russ

    On December 7, 2013 Matthew Macklin faced Lamar Russ in a middleweight bout. Macklin was 31 years old with a record of 29-5, and Russ was 26 with a record of 14-0. Macklin was coming off a loss, while Russ was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak. Macklin won via unanimous decision.

  6. 6. Matthew Macklin KOs Michael Monaghan

    On May 14, 2005 Matthew Macklin fought Michael Monaghan for the vacant Irish middleweight title. Macklin was 23 years old with a record of 12-1, and Monaghan was 0 with a record of 0-0. Macklin was on a 3-fight winning streak. Macklin stopped Michael Monaghan via KO in the 5th round. Won the vacant title.

  7. 7. Matthew Macklin KOs Wayne Elcock

    On March 14, 2009 Matthew Macklin fought Wayne Elcock for the vacant British middleweight title. Macklin was 26 years old with a record of 23-2, and Elcock was 0 with a record of 0-0. Macklin was on a 6-fight winning streak. Macklin stopped Wayne Elcock via TKO in the 3rd round. Won the vacant title.

  8. 8. Matthew Macklin defeats Ruben Varon

    On December 11, 2010 Matthew Macklin defended his European middleweight title against Ruben Varon. Macklin was 28 years old with a record of 27-2, and Varon was 0 with a record of 0-0. Macklin was on a 10-fight winning streak. Macklin won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.

  9. 9. Matthew Macklin KOs Joachim Alcine

    On September 15, 2012 Matthew Macklin faced Joachim Alcine. Macklin was 30 years old with a record of 28-4, and Alcine was 0 with a record of 0-0. Macklin was on a 2-fight losing streak. Macklin stopped Joachim Alcine via KO in the 1st round.

  10. 10. Matthew Macklin defeats Brian Rose

    On April 9, 2016 Matthew Macklin fought Brian Rose for the vacant IBF InterContinental middleweight title. Macklin was 33 years old with a record of 34-6, and Rose was 31 with a record of 28-3-1. Macklin was on a 3-fight winning streak and Rose was on a 2-fight winning streak. Macklin won via majority decision. Won the vacant title.