Barrett sets his sights on "Kingpin"

According to boxingtalk.com, Monte Barrett is now challenging Kevin "The Kingpin" Johnson because of the press releases Kingpin has been sending out with all the trash talking. I like both Barrett and Johnson, so I won't vote either way. What does everybody else think? Does Barrett have enough left to take out "Kingpin" or does the prospect triumph over the veteran?

 

I was glad to hear it too. I've always liked Barrett despite what the haters say. He comes to fight, and I have never seen him out of shape.

 

:good He may not be championship material, but he will take on anyone as you said, always comes in shape, and doesn't just collect a paycheck.

 

:yep:thumbsup

 

Didn't Barrett already face Vitali, or was it Wlad? At any rate, as much as I would love to see Barrett hold a piece of the championship, I don't think he could get by Vitali or Wlad at this point. Vitali is just too big, strong, powerful and has too good a chin for Barrett to conquer, and Wlad is too polished and refined since he got Manny working with him. I fancy his chances against Valuev despite their first encounter. He could have won that fight if he had just boxed smartly rather than try to knock Valuev out.

 

No world beater for sure, but he wasn't all that bad.

 

Whatever gets a contract signed.