Comments Thread For: Macklin Stoked: I'm Glad Lamar Russ Has Stepped Up

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Willie Nelson was forced to withdraw from his schedule HBO date with Matthew Macklin after suffering an elbow injury, but the show must go.

Lamar Russ will step in to face Macklin on Dec. 7 in Atlantic City, N.J., Macklin advised BoxingScene.com on Tuesday.
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[southpaw_07]

Macklin doesnt know what's waiting for him....Lamar's sparring partner may give Lamar an advice or two..

[Hougigo]

Macklin doesnt know what's waiting for him....Lamar's sparring partner may give Lamar an advice or two..

And Edwin Rodriguez

[King_]

Never saw Russ fight but if he has the goods, this is his chance to break through from prospect to contender status



This whole Rigo card seems pretty decent

[anonymous2.0]

Huh, noticeably bigger then GGG, size alone is going to trouble Macklin.

[LouIE G]

This guy looks like he might have sum skills and looks athletic,so it might be interesting

[boxcityusa805]

Stoked because he is now the prohibitive favorite?

[Hougigo]

Stoked because he is now the prohibitive favorite?

Most likely... we don't know much about Russ... just that he's a sparring partner to GGG and E-Rod

[The Problem Child]

Nothing but respect for Macklin. The guy takes on challenge after challenge. Wish him well and I will be rooting for him!

[LouIE G]

Just seen sum video of russ on youtube to familarize myself with him and hes ok,he will have size and reach on him but idk if thats gonna be enough against a guy like maklin with all that experiance..maklin by ud