Articles tagged with: sergio martinez

Sergio Martinez: ‘Kiko Martinez will knock out Carl Frampton this time’

Date: September 5, 2014 Author: Steve Comments: Leave a reply

Sergio Martinez is in Belfast and expecting his namesake to keep his title and upset Frampton, writes Steve Wellings

FORMER world middleweight champion Sergio Martinez is confidently backing his namesake Kiko Martinez to retain the IBF super-bantamweight title on Saturday night. Speaking in Belfast ahead of Kiko’s defence against local favourite Carl Frampton at the Titanic Quarter, Sergio reckons his charge can end the fight inside the distance.

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Macklin itching to get back into the world title picture at middleweight

Date: June 25, 2014 Author: Steve Comments: Leave a reply

macklin (1)World-class middleweight Matthew Macklin is looking to muscle his way into the title picture once again and has his heart set on an Irish homecoming. Macklin’s next appearance could be in Dublin at the end of August, possibly in a world title eliminator. Although that has not yet been officially confirmed it’s very much part of the 32-year-old’s career plan.

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