Birmingham middleweight Matthew Macklin says he is ignoring the hype around Sergio Martinez and is sure he has the measure of the Argentine. Macklin, 29, meets Martinez, the recognized champion at 160-pounds, in New York on the 17th of March and says he cannot wait for it. Martinez, 37, is widely considered to be among the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world and Macklin knows he has to be at his best.
"It's a difficult fight, no doubt, but he's not unbeatable. I have the tools to beat him," Macklin told BBC WM. "The media can build you up but no-one's a monster, he's a man, and when he gets hit on the nose it'll hurt. He's a really good fighter, what he does he does well. He's slick, an awkward southpaw, lots of lateral movement and has good reflexes and good timing."
"I feel like I'm getting better and better. I've had frustrating times when I've been inactive but I feel that's kept me fresh for all these years. I feel like my hand speed's improving and I'm getting sharper and the reflexes are better, I'm just becoming a better fighter. The stage is set for me to go and beat Sergio Martinez and I'll just explode overnight."
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"It's a difficult fight, no doubt, but he's not unbeatable. I have the tools to beat him," Macklin told BBC WM. "The media can build you up but no-one's a monster, he's a man, and when he gets hit on the nose it'll hurt. He's a really good fighter, what he does he does well. He's slick, an awkward southpaw, lots of lateral movement and has good reflexes and good timing."
"I feel like I'm getting better and better. I've had frustrating times when I've been inactive but I feel that's kept me fresh for all these years. I feel like my hand speed's improving and I'm getting sharper and the reflexes are better, I'm just becoming a better fighter. The stage is set for me to go and beat Sergio Martinez and I'll just explode overnight."
http://www.boxingscene.com/macklin-vows-i-tools-defeat-sergio-martinez--50144
