Barker/Martinez Confirmed. Does Darren have a chance?

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  1. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Barker is in for a hell of a beatdown. Glad to see him
    get the shot though.
     
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  2. Pecsaetan

    Pecsaetan It's egg in soup! Full Member

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    No he doesn't.
     
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  3. Smurker

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    A slim chance, I wish him well though, a huge opportunity for him thats for sure.
     
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  4. badlefthook84

    badlefthook84 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nah, he will be getting tagged from shots from all angles and Barker isn't particularly mobile with movement either. Better mover than Dzinziruk, but not great.
     
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  5. GazOC

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    "They both got 2 arms and 2 legs" as the cliche goes but I don't think Barker has much of a chance TBH.
     
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    Very slim chance. I do think he will put in a respectable performance and won't be embarassed. Martinez UD
     
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  7. Post Box

    Post Box I'm back too, bitches Full Member

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    Nah he don't but I wish him the best he seems like a sound bloke. He's got the skills to become a title holder imo but not against Martinez
     
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  8. slip&counter

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

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    Credit to him for taking the fight. He's gonna get pummelled though.
     
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  9. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    Whos gonna mention Don Curry?
     
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  10. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    No chance really, anything is possible though I suppose.
     
    sportofkings, Jul 19, 2011
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  11. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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    he'll probably do better than gary lockett or michael jennings in their US trips. then again that's not saying much
     
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  12. BoxingAnalyst

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    :rofl
     
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  13. slip&counter

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

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    More like Maurice Hope.
     
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  14. BoxingAnalyst

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    I believe Barker will do alot better then Jennings and Lockett. If he doesn't i will be dissapointed.
     
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  15. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Barker impressed me in his last fight his skillset on the outside is decent.
     
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