Darren Barker feeling undaunted by Sergio Martinez

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  1. theuppercut

    theuppercut Blackpudding supper Full Member

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    “I’VE been fighting 16 years and it’s all been building for this one moment.” Darren Barker’s date at boxing’s big table is now only three months away.
    Many observers probably scoffed at the idea of the London middleweight going from going 12 rounds with the unheralded Domenico Spada to pitting his wits against world beater Sergio Martinez in the space of six months.

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    theuppercut, Jul 8, 2011
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  2. lefthook82

    lefthook82 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    good for him that he is not daunted. still getting knocked out though
     
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  3. ed7890

    ed7890 Col. Hunter Gathers Full Member

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    Fair play to him for giving it a lash sure. Pity we never got to see him against Macklin, Lee or McEwan. I suppose there's always a chance we could see it afterward.
     
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  4. Rangersfan1982

    Rangersfan1982 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very tough task for him. Hope he does well.
     
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  5. tomj

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    I think Martinez will be troubled by the long straight punches from Barker for 5 rounds, with Barker needing 2 rounds for a W, Martinez UPS his game and stops Barker in the 9th.
     
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  6. Jonsey

    Jonsey Boxing Junkie banned

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    worse fighters than Barker have upset better fighters than Martinez.
     
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  7. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

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    Every one seems to suck Martinezs balls arounf here but the truth of the matter is that Barker is the first sober middleweight that he has faced....could be interesting.
     
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  8. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Even if Barker has the skills for job, his prep in terms of opposition faced to this point leaves him with a huge gap to bridge.
     
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  9. ImElvis666

    ImElvis666 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ever the optimist Rob.

    Good luck to Barker, he's giving it a lash against the very best and he has my respect for that regardless of how badly he loses.
     
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  10. jonnytightlips

    jonnytightlips Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well he's hardly going to say he hasnt got a ****in hope and is shitting it with the thought of fighting Martinez. Good luck to him though.
     
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  11. Flash Jab

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    Vicious beating incoming.
     
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  12. ScubaSteve

    ScubaSteve Dwylo o Garreg Full Member

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    Can you imagine if Barker actually won convincingly?
     
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  13. Flash Jab

    Flash Jab Boxing Junkie banned

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    Would trump Macklin beating Sturm and Burns beating Martinez both together.
     
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  14. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    No, can you?;)
     
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  15. ScubaSteve

    ScubaSteve Dwylo o Garreg Full Member

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    You quoted my post before I had a chance to change the awful use of the word "comprehensively." I've never felt such shame. :verysad
     
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