Barker v sturm double the money in Germany

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Mike Hunt, Sep 5, 2013.


  1. Mike Hunt

    Mike Hunt Well-Known Member Full Member

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    For barker according to eddie and barker is very interested in going to Germany, I think it's suicide and will need to get a ko to win in Germany, is it worth the short term gain or is it worth taking 50 percent less for home advantage and the money will come from more defences in the future, tough one.
     
  2. elbrujito

    elbrujito Well-Known Member Full Member

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    take the money

    sturms lost and had a draw on home turf its not an impossible job to beat him

    barker could get an injury any time and have to finish the way his careers gone theres no guarantee of a long string of easy defences in london
     
  3. Sturm could win in London and barker could win in Germany.

    Soliman beat sturm on points,Murray got a draw and macklin was shaded.
     
  4. Solaris

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  5. Geddy Lee

    Geddy Lee Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would go for it if i was him, I think he will beat Sturm, I think Sturm has gone down hill a little,
     
  6. ChipChair

    ChipChair Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Money all day long Sturm is very beatable
     
  7. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Is the money usually better in Germany (bar someone like the Klitchkos)? It seems that the majority of fights are free to air and there is no pay per view.

    Sturm isn't what he was and Barker should beat him home or away if he shows the heart shown in the Geale fight. I think this fight will be in the UK.
     
  8. ryandud

    ryandud Active Member Full Member

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    absolute shame on eddie if doing this!

    after winning world title abroad his first defence should be on home soil in what would be big fight against sturm and earn good money.

    To send him to germany on rivals card would simply be ridiculous and cashing out way to soon.

    think long term big money british battles and run the show against strum as loss leader even if only breaks even as a promotion it will serve to build darren as a more well known fighter and build the british fights up swell.shambolic promotion absolute shambolic.
     
  9. Mufc30

    Mufc30 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not if this fight gets Barker more money than a british match up it isnt.

    Also note the way domestic title fights have been screened on Sky...PPV. We dont need another one of those, certainly not this year anyway!
     
  10. Mike Hunt

    Mike Hunt Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Watch the interview on ifilm last night eddie said Germany would double barkers purse he mentioned 500k for uk and one million for Germany. He said he doesn't want barker to go to Germany but barker is serious about going . It will pay his house off etc.
     
  11. Broony

    Broony Active Member Full Member

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    Yup, Eddie thinks he should fight here but does see the other side.

    I think the odds of a Barker win vs the money says that going to Germany is the correct call. I think he has a good chance in Germany and the win is far from a guarantee over here so go for it I say.
     
  12. ButeTheBeast

    ButeTheBeast Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Barker should fight at home and win and then cash out against Golovkin.
     
  13. shenmue

    shenmue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Barker needs the money, (well wants it to help settle any worries) from what I've heard from someone who's in the camp its pretty much nailed on that Barker vs Sturm happens in Germany,

    Sturm has seen better days and is very much beatable, i can understand Barker's decision in taking the fight in Germany. he can have his London fight next time.
     
  14. Robert

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    I actually thought Sturm should have got the decisions against Murray, Geale and Soliman but i do think whomever has home advantage on the fight will have a major advantage
     
  15. korn96

    korn96 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    a million quid? take the money.