Golovkin vs. Barker.

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think a fight with Barker would give even more validity to the claim that Golovkin is the best MW not named Martinez. What do you think?
     
  2. christo

    christo Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Golovkin IS the best middleweight. no serious fan could favor sergio
    in a fight with GGG. Also, i'm not so sure that last nights barker gets
    beaten by today's sergio. Withthatbeingsaid, GGG KO's barker in 6 or
    less.
     
  3. Easy win for GGG .. K.O in round 2 or 3. Barker would be his easiest fight since he trained with Abel Sanchez.
     
  4. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    GGG would destroy him.
     
  5. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    GGG would kill Barker.

    However, a guy like Geale, with his iron chin and his good defense, could potentially last more than 3 rds.:think
     
  6. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Geale has a good defense? I hope that was said jokingly.

    GGG murders both of them.
     
  7. Barrera

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    GGG is leaps and bounds ahead of both geale and barker... still would make for a good fight
     
  8. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    Murray vs Barker or Barker-Geale II are better.
     
  9. BoxingX

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    GGG would KO Barker in 5 or less and then everyone claiming Barker has a shot and would validate GGG more would revert to stating that Barker 'wasn't that good anyway' like they did with Macklin and GGG would still be ducked by the big names and criticized by fans that have never stepped in the ring.

    But, we would get another nice highlight reel knockout. I have no issue's. haha.

    Curtis Stevens will provide that anyway.
     
  10. like a boss

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    Barker vs GGG would be one willing fight while it lasted.
     
  11. Vinegar Hill

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    Barker should steer well clear of Golovkin. If he's going down badly hurt from a body shot off Geale what's going to happen against Golovkin?
    Barker's a decent fighter but he'd be brutalised fighting Golivkin.
     
  12. like a boss

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    Who do you think should fight GGG and won't get brutalized?

    Same question for anyone else.
     
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    A Barker-Geale rematch makes a lot of sense and could make a lot of dollars as well.
     
  14. purephase

    purephase Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Golovkin would win but I've always thought Barker would be the best challenge of the Brits.
     
  15. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    The most meaningful fight at 160 is GGG versus Sergio.

    Either man can beat all the others.

    Sergio is at the top of the heap and the only real challenge is Golovkin.