Geale-Barker apparently close to been done.

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  1. stiflers mum

    stiflers mum Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    So not on HBO? Still top fight anyway.
     
  2. Kegsy

    Kegsy Lights Out Full Member

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    Not surprising.
    Gary "Site Fees" Shaw at his B side best.
     
  3. Thuggin'

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    Barker is a bum
     
  4. badlefthook84

    badlefthook84 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Conflicting reports on this. Steve Lillis on his weekly round up every friday on boxnation says Geale-Barker is close to been done for August 10th in the US, and that HBO will rubber stamp it this weekend. I wouldn't be surpriesd if this is a card with a lot of promoters involved, similar to Golovkin-Proksa. Geale-Barker is just not a strong enough fight to headline a HBO card, don't get me wrong though, cracking fight. Isnt Chavez jr fighting Vera/Murray in August ? Don't be surprised if Geale-Barker ends up on the same card.
     
  5. Sandman_

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    I'll be surprised because Chavez's next fight is in Mexico City.

    I doubt Real Deal Geale will be fighting there.
     
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    :patsch **** off, Golovtard.
     
  7. badlefthook84

    badlefthook84 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Maybe HBO will broadcast from two sites. Done it plenty of times before.
     
  8. Kegsy

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    Gary Shaw is owed a HBO date in August due to a previous deal with HBO when it was under Ross Greenburg...he may need to use Geale for it because Shaw's stable is awfully thin.
     
  9. jonbonez152

    jonbonez152 EASTSIDEBOXING KING Full Member

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    Easy work for Geale.
     
  10. Thuggin'

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    because barker is a bum

    he's like the worst of the 3 sucky brits
     
  11. oli

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    Barker UD
     
  12. AndyPaterson

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    Geale wins where ever the fight is.
     
  13. ChipChair

    ChipChair Boxing Addict Full Member

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    like both guys, Barker more though and fancy him in this one but props too Geale for taking it.
     
  14. Berliner

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    He is not the best middleweight fron UK true but I would not call him a bum.
    Strange that geale has to go to UK to fight him there...

    BTW I would be very suprised if Geale-Barker is on HBO. Nobody will have a big interest in that fight in the USA.
     
  15. badlefthook84

    badlefthook84 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    HBO is all over the middleweight division at the minute, they have huge interest in it.