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ishy
10-27-2009, 11:10 AM
From the scene:

"Hatton Promotions will begin 2010 with EBU Middleweight champ Matthew Macklin defending the title against Russian Dimitri Pirog. Exact site and date to be announced"


Tough fight for Macklin but his experience may give him the advantage here.
robpalmer135
10-27-2009, 11:40 AM
Pirog is WBC 5, WBA 12, IBF 10 and WBO 2.

Macklin is WBC 8, WBO 4 and top 10 with the IBF so this could easially double as an eliminator.
LHL
10-27-2009, 11:43 AM
Oh shit :lol: This is going to be a good fight Pirog combination punching is outstanding i wouldn't be surprised if he takes this.
Body Snatcher
10-27-2009, 11:46 AM
Will the fight be in the UK do we all think?
ryanm8655
10-27-2009, 12:00 PM
Macklin TKO 7.
TFFP
10-27-2009, 12:12 PM
Think Pirog will beat him.
robpalmer135
10-27-2009, 12:22 PM
looks like its uk
Body Snatcher
10-27-2009, 12:35 PM
looks like its uk

Cool!
moorser
10-27-2009, 12:54 PM
i think it could be in dublin in the national staduium maybe in december
Flea Man
10-27-2009, 01:39 PM
If Macklin beats Pirog he is onnthe brink of a World title shot. If he can't beat Pirog then maybe his lofty ambition will not be realised. Realistically these are the kinda fights you are going to get at this level andfair play to Hatton Promotions for making the fight. Macklin is one of their main stars and this is a massive risk. I think Pirog will win. I'm actually well up for seeing this live.
Bodysnatcher
10-27-2009, 01:49 PM
It's a shame really because Macklin has worked himself into the Ring Top 10 and I was hoping he'd get a title shot at Sylvester or Sturm.

Instead he has to fight a dangerous guy in Pirog who looked extremely good in his last fight against Jantuah.

There's a good chance Pirog will replace him in the Top 10 and he'll have to go back and rebuild again.

This feels like one of those fights that people say should happen `further down the road.`
Mazallan
10-27-2009, 02:41 PM
This will be a great fight if it is made and a great time for Macklin to fight him.
barry big balls
10-27-2009, 02:52 PM
pirog beats macklin by ud but full marks to macklin for stepping up in class and pirog is a step up in class for him....
TFFP
10-27-2009, 02:53 PM
It's a shame really because Macklin has worked himself into the Ring Top 10 and I was hoping he'd get a title shot at Sylvester or Sturm.

Instead he has to fight a dangerous guy in Pirog who looked extremely good in his last fight against Jantuah.

There's a good chance Pirog will replace him in the Top 10 and he'll have to go back and rebuild again.

This feels like one of those fights that people say should happen `further down the road.`
Very true, but its one step in the right direction. If every prospect fought with another one to earn his shot boxing would be far more credible. I give credit to Hatton if he makes this match instead of taking an easier route or biding his time for an opening.