It has been announced that Sky Sports boxing will showcase a Matthew Macklin bout in Dublin on August 30th.
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn broke the news via Twitter declaring that more details will be released next week. Macklin's opponent has yet to be named but the venue will be the National Boxing Arena.
We are coming to Dublin on August 30! Full announcement next Wednesday.. @SkySportsBoxing
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) July 3, 2014
This will be the first time Macklin has fought in the capital since he defeated Rafael Sosa Pintos in 2009.
In more exciting news, boxing scribe Kevin Byrne revealed that the highly anticipated grudge match between Macklin and Limerick man Andy Lee could happen in the O2 in November.
Eddie Hearn will promote Dublin show August 30, National Stadium for Macklin. Then poss Lee fight at O2 in Nov. Story in @irishsunsport — Kevin Byrne (@KevooByrne) July 3, 2014
The prospect of the two heavy hitters slugging it out is enough to make Irish fight fans salivate. Judging by the pair's recent performances, this could be some spectacle.
