Darren Barker vs ???

USA Rob · 01-30-2013, 05:43 PM

Who can Darren Barker face on March 9th at Wembley?

Out of the top 15 theres not allot of options available.

Middleweight (160lbs)
World Champion: Sergio Martinez (WBC) - Fights April 27th
2. Gennady Golovkin (WBA) - Just Fought
3. Daniel Geale (IBF) - Just Fought
4. Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr
5. Matthew Macklin - Will not be ready
6 .Peter Quillin (WBO) - Fight April 27th
7. Felix Sturm - Fights Feb 1st
8. Dimitry Pirog
9. Hassan N’Dam N'Jikam
10. Martin Murray - Fights April 27th
11. Marco Antonio Rubio
12. Gregorz Prozska - Turned Fight Down, Not Ready
13. Andy Lee - Turned Fight Down, Not Ready
14. Darren Barker
15. Brian Vera - Just Fought

So out of the top 15 it only leaves Dimitry Pirog (WBO No.3) Hassan N’Dam N'Jikam (IBF No.7, WBO No.5) and Marco Antonio Rubio (WBO No.1) available. All would be good fights for Barker.

Outside of that, a name like Jermain Taylor (WBC No.3, IBF No.15) would be interesting.

Hoshi · 01-30-2013, 05:57 PM

I think Barker is the most talented of the matchroom stable. I think he'd beat Quillin without much problem, how he has a belt I don't know.

Pirog would be great, but hes probably going to get an easier fight to get him back to his level. Although after this fight there is talk of him facing Lee. Why not fight Lee in March then a big name in the summer? Feel like they are wasting time with him.

USA Rob · 01-30-2013, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoshi

I think Barker is the most talented of the matchroom stable. I think he'd beat Quillin without much problem, how he has a belt I don't know.

Pirog would be great, but hes probably going to get an easier fight to get him back to his level. Although after this fight there is talk of him facing Lee. Why not fight Lee in March then a big name in the summer? Feel like they are wasting time with him.

Lee turned the fight down as he wants more time with Adam Booth begore a big fight.

Marlow · 01-30-2013, 06:00 PM

I thought it was gonna be the winner of Vera/Dzinziruk but the date does seem close.

Jack · 01-30-2013, 06:06 PM

Rubio would be the easiest fight of those. N'Dam N'Jikam would be a good fight, and Barker would be the overrated Pirog. All three of them are good bouts though.

JonnyBGoode · 01-30-2013, 06:12 PM

I'd be surprised if it was any of those names to be honest, I think it'll be a Euro level opponent, they'll want him to get another win after inactivity and then maybe go on from there. Hope I am wrong though, would like to see him against Pirog who he could probably outbox to a decision. Geale somewhere down the line would also be a good and winnable fight for Barker. I like him and hope he can stay injury free as when he's on top form he's a great technician.

SkillspayBills · 01-30-2013, 06:39 PM

I'm about to buy tickets to this event, Tidy card for £20 either way. Hope Darren gets a sternish (is that a word?

) to get himself ready for hopefully a world title fight later in year..

Bill C84 · 01-30-2013, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SkillspayBills

I'm about to buy tickets to this event, Tidy card for £20 either way. Hope Darren gets a sternish (is that a word?

) to get himself ready for hopefully a world title fight later in year..

Only £20 quid? Fuck me I might go to this myself.

Marlow · 01-30-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill C84

Only £20 quid? Fuck me I might go to this myself.

New age promoting.

Bill C84 · 01-30-2013, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Marlow

New age promoting.

I knew that was coming.

Paullow · 01-30-2013, 07:02 PM

Wadi camacho V China Clark should be a right *******!

does anyone know if the eagle is now off the card? Was at the first press conference, but not listed on boxrec

USA Rob · 01-30-2013, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Paullow

Wadi camacho V China Clark should be a right *******!

does anyone know if the eagle is now off the card? Was at the first press conference, but not listed on boxrec

maybe he is being lined up for another fight. Either vs Brian Rose for the British title, or could be fighting on the Froch undercard in London.

SkillspayBills · 01-30-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill C84

Only £20 quid? Fuck me I might go to this myself.

Yeah £22 after booking fees. Not bad at all, Taking my dad to this one he's a big Barker fan.

Eddie's got some more of my dosh coming Feb 4th as i sit by computer ready to hand him money for Froch vs Kessler.

.

Lilo · 01-30-2013, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SkillspayBills

Yeah £22 after booking fees. Not bad at all, Taking my dad to this one he's a big Barker fan.

Eddie's got some more of my dosh coming Feb 4th as i sit by computer ready to hand him money for Froch vs Kessler.

.

Nuthugger

ImElvis666 · 01-30-2013, 10:16 PM

Rubio has a fight lined up against the winner of Quillin v Guerrero. Can't see him taking a risky fight when promised a world title shot.

It won't be anyone in that list. Someone like Zbik or Adama would be the best we could see imo. Probably will be someone even worse then an Andy Lee fight after that.

01-30-2013, 05:43 PM	#1
USA Rob Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,661 vCash: 500	Darren Barker vs ??? Who can Darren Barker face on March 9th at Wembley? Out of the top 15 theres not allot of options available. Middleweight (160lbs) World Champion: Sergio Martinez (WBC) - Fights April 27th 2. Gennady Golovkin (WBA) - Just Fought 3. Daniel Geale (IBF) - Just Fought 4. Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr 5. Matthew Macklin - Will not be ready 6 .Peter Quillin (WBO) - Fight April 27th 7. Felix Sturm - Fights Feb 1st 8. Dimitry Pirog 9. Hassan N’Dam N'Jikam 10. Martin Murray - Fights April 27th 11. Marco Antonio Rubio 12. Gregorz Prozska - Turned Fight Down, Not Ready 13. Andy Lee - Turned Fight Down, Not Ready 14. Darren Barker 15. Brian Vera - Just Fought So out of the top 15 it only leaves Dimitry Pirog (WBO No.3) Hassan N’Dam N'Jikam (IBF No.7, WBO No.5) and Marco Antonio Rubio (WBO No.1) available. All would be good fights for Barker. Outside of that, a name like Jermain Taylor (WBC No.3, IBF No.15) would be interesting.
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01-30-2013, 05:57 PM	#2
Hoshi J. Lannister UD Epic Bear ESB Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lancs UK Posts: 837 vCash: 2419	Re: Darren Barker vs ??? I think Barker is the most talented of the matchroom stable. I think he'd beat Quillin without much problem, how he has a belt I don't know. Pirog would be great, but hes probably going to get an easier fight to get him back to his level. Although after this fight there is talk of him facing Lee. Why not fight Lee in March then a big name in the summer? Feel like they are wasting time with him.
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Marlow Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,294 vCash: 960	Re: Darren Barker vs ??? I thought it was gonna be the winner of Vera/Dzinziruk but the date does seem close.
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Jack P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: England Posts: 18,875 vCash: 15000	Re: Darren Barker vs ??? Rubio would be the easiest fight of those. N'Dam N'Jikam would be a good fight, and Barker would be the overrated Pirog. All three of them are good bouts though.
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JonnyBGoode Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: The Bush Posts: 848 vCash: 500	Re: Darren Barker vs ??? I'd be surprised if it was any of those names to be honest, I think it'll be a Euro level opponent, they'll want him to get another win after inactivity and then maybe go on from there. Hope I am wrong though, would like to see him against Pirog who he could probably outbox to a decision. Geale somewhere down the line would also be a good and winnable fight for Barker. I like him and hope he can stay injury free as when he's on top form he's a great technician.
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SkillspayBills Mandanda Running E-Pen East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 13,002 vCash: 500	Re: Darren Barker vs ??? I'm about to buy tickets to this event, Tidy card for £20 either way. Hope Darren gets a sternish (is that a word? ) to get himself ready for hopefully a world title fight later in year..
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Paullow Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 307 vCash: 500	Re: Darren Barker vs ??? Wadi camacho V China Clark should be a right *******! does anyone know if the eagle is now off the card? Was at the first press conference, but not listed on boxrec
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ImElvis666 Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,420 vCash: 283381	Re: Darren Barker vs ??? Rubio has a fight lined up against the winner of Quillin v Guerrero. Can't see him taking a risky fight when promised a world title shot. It won't be anyone in that list. Someone like Zbik or Adama would be the best we could see imo. Probably will be someone even worse then an Andy Lee fight after that.
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