Iran Barkley vs Julian Jackson At MW

[sas6789]

The Blade vs The Hawk, who wins

[Nipple]

Jackson via vicious KO.

[Primebeatz]

Barkley wins by third round KO.

[red cobra]

The suspense would be so great, like knowing a great explosion was going to take place at any time...the moment when Jackson knocks Barkley out colder than a Swedish herring.
It would happen within 4 of 5 rounds.

[Xplosive]

Terrible matchup for Barkley.

JJ would have wrecked him.

[MagnaNasakki]

I have to give this to Jackson.

I truly believe that there wasn't a chin at 154 or 160 that could withstand him for long. Barkley would need to not be getting hit often, but he'd be getting hit a lot.

I tell you this, though; If he was miraculously able to take the punches better then I am envisioning, he'd win.

This is, truly, a power vs. durability matchup.

[orriray59]

The accuracy, speed, timing and power would be too much for Barkley. The Blade wasn't exactly a defensive genius, but then again, neither was Gerald McClellan who managed to stop Jackson.

My guess is Barkley is too wide open and gets tagged.

[MagnaNasakki]

Originally Posted by orriray59

The accuracy, speed, timing and power would be too much for Barkley. The Blade wasn't exactly a defensive genius, but then again, neither was Gerald McClellan who managed to stop Jackson.

My guess is Barkley is too wide open and gets tagged.

As I recall, McClellan knew it, and overwhelmed Jackson before he got untracked.

To replicate that feat, Iran would have to rush him and throw, and he was slower and wider then Gerald. Probably didn't generate the impact, either, Iran was more of a brutal clubber, his big left hook had a ton of loop.

[orriray59]

Originally Posted by MagnaNasakki

As I recall, McClellan knew it, and overwhelmed Jackson before he got untracked.

To replicate that feat, Iran would have to rush him and throw, and he was slower and wider then Gerald. Probably didn't generate the impact, either, Iran was more of a brutal clubber, his big left hook had a ton of loop.

Yeah, and looping shots at Jackson is really a death sentence because he will find you.

You either had to bull him, or outbox him. Herol Graham nearly turned the trick but he made one mistake, left himself open for a split second and Julian took that opportunity. Once was all he needed.

[MAG1965]

Jackson was not a defensive wizard. In a way this is pickem. Jackson would find Barkley's chin but Barkley would find his also. Sort of a shootout kind of match.

[red cobra]

It would be like what happened to Buster Drayton vs JJ.

[orriray59]

Originally Posted by MAG1965

Jackson was not a defensive wizard. In a way this is pickem. Jackson would find Barkley's chin but Barkley would find his also. Sort of a shootout kind of match.

What happens when Jackson inevitably lands that punch? The one that's sickeningly iced so many others?
I doubt Barkley will be able to stand up to the power. His only chance is to get to Jackson first (which I won't rule out, it'd be silly to rule it out) and finish him, preferably early.

Barkley is simply too open for counter shots, a former lightweight in Duran managed to plant Barkley on the seat of his trunks. Granted Duran could bang at most weights he fought at, still, Duran is a far cry from Jackson in terms of power.

Benn managed to clean up things in a single round, so in my opinion, The Hawk has to be the favorite.

[MAG1965]

Originally Posted by orriray59

What happens when Jackson inevitably lands that punch? The one that's sickeningly iced so many others?
I doubt Barkley will be able to stand up to the power. His only chance is to get to Jackson first (which I won't rule out, it'd be silly to rule it out) and finish him, preferably early.

Barkley is simply too open for counter shots, a former lightweight in Duran managed to plant Barkley on the seat of his trunks. Granted Duran could bang at most weights he fought at, still, Duran is a far cry from Jackson in terms of power.

Benn managed to clean up things in a single round, so in my opinion, The Hawk has to be the favorite.

good post. I am a little partial to Barkley maybe. He was such a hard worker, and his fights with Duran and Hearns were memorable for different reasons. Barkley's unpredicatable style and throwing punches during exchanges made him rather awkward. If he won it would be his size and awkwardness and willing to exchange which made this a pickem fight and like you said landing before Jackson could land his punch. Benn was faster than Barkley, but also faster than Julian I think. I have told many people it was not Julian's power which was so great, it was how he placed a punch and saw the correct opening. Even had a light punching fighter hit Norris as clean as Jackson did, he might have knocked him out with that same punch. It was perfect.

[Flea Man]

Pretty simple for me. Two tough bangers, and one of 'em is not just a puncher but one of the hardest ever.

Barkley was hurt enough througout his career so despite his size, strength and immeasurable toughness I think he can feasibly come off worse in a shootout here. I agree with Magna, Iran would have to come out bombing or gets timed, so either way he's in the firing line.

Barkley has a punchers chance. It would have to be a carbon copy of the Hearns fight, with Iran being lit up and landing a peach. Jackson likely wrecks him. Jackson did a few rounds with one eye against G-Man so I think he can hurt Barkley prime for prime worse than 'The Blade' hurts him. Simple as that really, Jackson wasn't made of china like some would have you believe, he protested the stoppage against McCallum and was more overwhelmed. Barkley was dropped and badly hurt by Sims and Duran and knocked around by Benn, a comparable but inferior pure puncher to Jackson IMO.

Probably a bit like the Baek fight.

[laxpdx]

Competitive for the short time it lasts. Jackson inevitably blasts Iran.