Barker/Martinez Confirmed. Does Darren have a chance?

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  1. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Yep, mainly because he's on a different level to Lockett and MJ.
     
    slip&counter, Jul 19, 2011
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  2. Scotty321

    Scotty321 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Now Sergio could do his knee in from an old cycling accident...
     
    Scotty321, Jul 19, 2011
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  3. StevenB

    StevenB Active Member Full Member

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    How does Barker win this fight? I just can't see it I'm afraid. Good luck to him all the same.
     
    StevenB, Jul 19, 2011
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  4. mckay_89

    mckay_89 Haw you! Full Member

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    It's admirable that he's got the balls to fight the main man in the division, but in all likelihood he's in for a beatdown.
     
    mckay_89, Jul 19, 2011
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  5. pong

    pong Boxing Addict Full Member

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    no unless sergio ages ten years in one night
     
    pong, Jul 19, 2011
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  6. GlassJawAnalyst

    GlassJawAnalyst Active Member Full Member

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    Always a chance, Martinez may suffer a freak injury in the first round from a Barker punch to the back.
     
    GlassJawAnalyst, Jul 19, 2011
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  7. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Like Louis-Schmelling II?
     
    GazOC, Jul 19, 2011
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  8. ScubaSteve

    ScubaSteve Dwylo o Garreg Full Member

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    I'd like to see an argument from someone who gives Barker a chance, just to see what tactics he could possibly employ - an early stoppage is most likely on the cards.
     
    ScubaSteve, Jul 19, 2011
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  9. Claypole

    Claypole Boxing Addict banned

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    From what I saw of Barker in his EBU title fight, he's in for a tough time.
     
    Claypole, Jul 19, 2011
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  10. Flexe

    Flexe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I hope he goes the distance.
     
    Flexe, Jul 19, 2011
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  11. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

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    Whether he wins or loses Barker has to be credited for taking the fight when he could have taken the easier route to a strap opportunity. Darren will be the first fit full blown middleweight that Martinez has boxed
     
    icemax, Jul 19, 2011
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  12. KingCobra

    KingCobra IBF World Champion Full Member

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    Good luck and God bless Darren Barker.
     
    KingCobra, Jul 19, 2011
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  13. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    Kelly Pavlik wast bad though, I know Dazzling Darren Barker is a big step up for Martinez and all, but I think Pavlik has spent a bit of time around middleweight if my memory serves me correctly:think
     
    sportofkings, Jul 19, 2011
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  14. Let's Boogie!

    Let's Boogie! "Smooth Operator" Full Member

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    barker gets squashed within 6 rounds!

    barker vs dzindiruk wouldve been a better fight.
     
    Let's Boogie!, Jul 19, 2011
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  15. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

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    The operative word in my post was "fit" ... the man was a drunk and mentally unstable
     
    icemax, Jul 19, 2011
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