Darren Barker V Matt Macklin

Toss up.

Barker is the more skilled. Macklin might have turned into more of a boxer lately, but Darren was a top amateur and you can see that in his style. Very refined and textbook.

I think Macklin is a little tougher, and a more powerful puncher. Barker has a dodgy chin and his punch power is not impressive.

I'd probably go Macklin at a push but I wouldn't bet any money.

 

I would say Macklin but thats if i was forced good clash of styles.

 

Cracking fight, really hard to pick a winner. At a push I'd go for Macklin.

Barker is fighting Mcdermott in Watford soon isn't he?

 

Think macklin just edges it. 9-10th round stoppage IMO

 

macklin late tko but would be a great fight.hope it gets made

 

I really like Macklin but I think that the more skillful Barker will take this...just...at a push, if he keeps his chin tucked. :think

 

Yeah British title final eliminator.

 

Would be a great fight, I'd favour Macklin but I might be biased.

Unfortunately it mightn't happen, Warren is having Macklin defend against Steve Bendall on the undercard of Khan's fight with Kotelnik and then trying to get him to fight Gevor in September for the European(or at least that's what been stated), so that could end up with Macklin being stripped of the British title for failing to defend his mandatory due to taking the European shot.

Gevor's a very good champion though so I'd be slightly surprised if Warren followed through with his intentions.

 

Toss up.

I like both these two.

Macklin is slightly ahead in terms of his development.... if he can get a Euro shot it's pointless hanging around for a fight to happen..... it could always occur down the line.

 

Gotta get past McDermott first, be no pushover.

I reckon if Barker keeps his defence tight he could beat Macklin on points

 

I wouldn't put Macklin in with Gevor to be honest. I think he'd get blasted. I remember him fighting Ajetovic and freezing up under pressure. God knows how he'd fare with Gevor coming forward.

 

This would be an excellent fight!

I see Barker just edging it through his boxing brain but Macklin, with his style and experience, asking a lot of questions...

And it would be on ITV!

 

Unless frank wins purse bids??

I like to look of Barker, don't know where the dodgy chin comment came from? They guy reguarly spars with Kessler and Froch, something i doubt Macklin is doing.

I go with Barker i don't really rate macklin and i do rate Barker, much better all round fighter, don't doubt his toughness, he is also naturally bigger macklin could get down to light middle and Barker coudl easially go up to Super Middle. I could see Barker picking up a world title before his career is out.

I play in the same football league as him on saturday, last time we played eachother i asked him about Kessler vs Froch he said its 60-40 to Kessler at the moment but Froch im improving and Kessler has reached his level. Would be a war.

 

Two very good British fighters with a nice clash of styles.