Matthew Macklin
Boxer
Middleweight division fighter who has held Irish, British, and European middleweight titles. He has been called The Tipperary Tornado, Mack the Knife, and The Roscommon Rock.
He made his debut professionally against previously undefeated Ram Singh in 2001 after winning the 2001 national senior Amateur Boxing Association welterweight title.
After winning his first 9 professional fights, he held a record of 30-5 after 35 career fights.
He was born in Birmingham, England and fought for both the British and Irish during his career.
He fought against Felix Sturm in 2011 in a match that ended in a split decision win for Sturm.