Matthew Macklin losses
Over 14 years as a professional, Matthew Macklin has compiled a 35-6 (22) record, including 14 title fights across two weight classes. He has six losses, all of them in title fights.
6. Matthew Macklin loses to Jorge Sebastian Heiland via KO
On November 15, 2014 Matthew Macklin fought Jorge Sebastian Heiland for the WBC International middleweight title. Macklin was 32 years old with a record of 31-5, and Heiland was 27 with a record of 24-4-2. Macklin was on a 2-fight winning streak and Heiland was on a 3-fight winning streak. Heiland stopped Macklin via KO in the 10th round. Failed to capture the title. Lasted into the 10th round.
5. Matthew Macklin loses to Gennady Golovkin via KO
On June 29, 2013 Matthew Macklin fought Gennady Golovkin for the IBO and WBA middleweight titles. Macklin was 31 years old with a record of 29-4, and Golovkin was 31 with a record of 26-0. Macklin was coming off a win and Golovkin was on an undefeated 26-fight winning streak. Golovkin stopped Macklin via KO in the 3rd round. Failed to capture the title.
4. Matthew Macklin loses to Sergio Martínez via KO
On March 17, 2012 Matthew Macklin fought Sergio Martínez for the The Ring middleweight title. Macklin was 29 years old with a record of 28-3, and Martínez was 37 with a record of 48-2-2. Macklin was coming off a loss, while Martínez was on a 4-fight winning streak. Martínez stopped Macklin via retirement in the 11th round. Failed to capture the title. Lasted into the 11th round.
3. 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.
2. Matthew Macklin loses to Jamie Moore via KO
On September 29, 2006 Matthew Macklin fought Jamie Moore for the vacant British super welterweight title. Macklin was 24 years old with a record of 17-1, and Moore was 0 with a record of 0-0. Macklin was on a 8-fight winning streak. Moore stopped Macklin via KO in the 10th round. Failed to win the vacant title. Lasted into the 10th round.
1. Matthew Macklin loses to Andrew Facey via points decision
On November 6, 2003 Matthew Macklin fought Andrew Facey for the vacant English super welterweight title. Macklin was 21 years old with a record of 9-0, and Facey was 0 with a record of 0-0. Macklin was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak. Macklin lost via points decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Facey.