Darren Barker to fight in April.....on Showtime?

Barker needs a decent opponent on that show and a good performance. Anyone want to throw some possible decent fighters into the hat as opposition for that night?

 

"and he is also a good businessman"

Well, at least Darren has a career in comedy if Mick doesnt deliver the fights.

 

It is sad that murray, barker etc would all be further along with a different promoter however you can't knock him for his loyalty I just hope it isn't at the expense of his long term future though.

 

Why would Showtime be interested in Barker?

They have the Super 6, Izzy vs Rafa IV and a fair shake at screening fights from DiBella and other promoters.....

Barker leaving Hennessy wouldn't be disloyal - disloyalty would be walking out on your long time trainer or something.... not a promoter that has failed to move you and can't get you on TV.

 

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Interesting - I'll be honest I've not looked into it that much.

In fairness given the way Hennessy ballsed up the ITV deal and the Froch vs Taylor/Dirrell/Kessler fights.... even if he gets a deal there's no guarantee it will succeed.

Fury hasn't fought since October I don't think, maybe Showtime will have a word in his ear about joining a stable with more fighters to make a better package - Hatton would be interested (in the TV deal) no doubt, he's got Macklin who could sell in America, plus others.

I just wouldn't trust Mick Hennessy to get anything right these days. The past year has been one **** up after another atsch

 

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I would imagine he would be on undercards if Showtime were to show him and then who knows how us Brits would get to see him.

 

Nah I meant Americans of Stateside based fighters.

 

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If Hennessy by some miracle gets the deal he will have to match them tough.

Warren had some decent names but they were all fighting for WBU and WBOgus titles..... against cannon fodder.

Hennessy would have to stick Barker in with Macklin/Pirog, Fury in with Chisora, Murray with any one of top quality hispanic lightweights..... Froch is already tied to Showtime for the next 2 (probably 3 or 4) fights - with the shite undercard served up in Nottingham it doesn't bode well. He'd need to get some of his lads on those bills wherever they are and hope for the best.

I'd be interested to hear how much money his fighters earn and what costs (if any) he deducts - because without even promoting small hall/regional shows I struggle to see how he gets any money through his company.