Decent fight this one, it might not be the most important on paper but this is the sort of fight that HBO should put on more often.
I'm sorry but Andy Lee is not a Top 15 Middleweight, and before you say I am biased I do not rate Barker as a Top 15 either.
I do believe Andy Lee is a top 15 middleweight, and his fight with John Duddy shall show how far he has come.
Middleweight is a pretty weak division to be fair, so saying he's top 15 is hardly the most outlandish statement i've ever heard on here...You'd be hard pressed to name 15 better middleweights to be honest...
World Champion: Sergio Martinez (WBC) - Beat Kelly Pavlik April 2010 1. Felix Sturm (WBA) 2. Kelly Pavlik 3. Sebastian Sylvester (IBF) 4. Dimitry Pirog (WBO) 5. Daniel Geale 6. Gennady Golovkin 7. Roman Karmazin 8. Sebastian Zbik 9. Hassan N’Dam N'Jikam 10. Matthew Macklin 11. Marco Antonio Rubio 12. Giovanni Lorenzo 13. David Lemiuex 14. Fernando Guerrero 15. David Lopez 16. Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr 17. Danny Jacobs 18. Peter Manfredo Jnr 19. Darren Barker 20. Andy Lee
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OK let's see, this is how I would see it Champion: Sergio Martinez 1. Felix Sturm 2. Kelly Pavlik 3. Sebastian Sylvester (IBF) 4. Dimitry Pirog (WBO) 5. Daniel Geale 6. Gennady Golovkin 7. Matthew Macklin 8. Sebastian Zbik 9. Hassan NDam NJikam 10. Giovanni Lorenzo 11. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr 12. Marco Antonio Rubio 13. Danny Jacobs 14. David Lemiuex 15. Fernando Guerrero Actually it is pretty close around 10-20 I would stick Lee in there. With a win over Duddy he would definately solidfy his position in the rankings. I'm please he got the fight with Duddy and is on HBO, that is only fair after they ****ed him about. And it is a satisfying conclusion as I think the Martinez-Dzinziruk fight is more interesting and Lee gets a big fight that will progress him onto the next level.
Where is that from your ratings on Boxing-Site.com? Funny that you have that stone faced killer Barker above him! Martinez has that WBC belt and Lee is already #14 with them, if he beat Duddy I am sure good ould Jose could jump him up close to the guy that just beat Duddy on points.
yes only one place. same level of oppo just Barker is undefeated. A win over Duddy will put him ahead unless Barker does something before. Martinez being striped/elevated to diamond champion. would not be shocked if we see Martinez vs Lee if Lee puts in a good performance.
This should be a very good fight. Can't see anything other than a win for Lee though, possibly a late stoppage. TBH I don't know why this fight hasn't been made earlier. Both have done sweet **** all in the last few years. Well, barring Duddy's fight with JCC Jr but still...
Unless Barker does something else?? What like beat another Belgacham? The world can rest easy if you are your mates pump him up a point! Go and fondle your nuts will you, you hypocritical embarrassment!