Matthew Macklin lost last night to Gennady Golovkin after going down to a brutal body shot in the third round that left him on the floor for a few minutes. The instant reaction from Macklin to the blow tells you all you need to know about its ferocity.
Macklin took the defeat with typical class:
Thanks to everyone for all the good luck messages before the fight & well wishes after. Sorry, I didn't do better but GGG didnt let me into
— matthew macklin (@mattmacklin) June 30, 2013
The fight. GGG is by far the best I've ever been in a ring with. It'll be a while before anyone beats him at 160! Don't see anyone out there
— matthew macklin (@mattmacklin) June 30, 2013
Beating him at the minute. Congratulations to him, hes the better fighter n a great champion. Good luck to him in the rest of his career!
— matthew macklin (@mattmacklin) June 30, 2013
