Darren Barker

Did I claim that Barker had?

However, on film he looks to be the better fighter? I'm not certain that Duddy or Lee have looked better in any of their wins, and fighting fringe contenders they have lost.

Andy Lee looks to be better than Duddy to be fair, but both of them have no discipline in their performance. Okay, against lesser opposition its hard not to think you can win in a tear up, but the fact that both of them have been found wanting I find it doubtful they will look any better when fighting better opposition.

Barker has done all that has been asked of him thus far and appears to have the attributes to make it to the next level (European)

Now, can you see the difference between what I just said and how SOME Irish fans over egg Duddy and Lee?

 

Barker has tasted the canvas a few times. must be those world class journey men in london again.

 

Wow, I can tell you're going to add a lot to this board.

 

if barker ever fought lee he is getting knocked out

in fact duddy would probably give him a few hairy moments

he hasnt got the chin for it simple as that

he is a tidy little boxer but thats about it im afraid

 

I'm claiming nothing else. However, the fact that he is tidy shows me that he can do something, more to do with the state of the Division rather than him being extraordinary:good

 

Lets just hope barker doesnt run into someone with conroy mcintoshs power again.

 

Stop checking Boxrec:deal

 

Im only stating the facts about ITVs world class fighter. Samuels should get a rematch because he nearly had him gone too.

 

So I guess the only purpose you will serve is acting as the yin to the Duddy-haters yang.

Yawn.

 

Barker couldnt take a world class punch so he cant possibly be world class.(if im proven wrong i will apologise)

 

How do you know that he can't take a world class punch?

He's been stuck on his arse a few times whilst still being a young fighter.....

Do I think he is iron-jawed? No.

Do I think he is world class potentially? No, probably not.

But you have really generalised by saying that you cannot be world class if you can't take a world class punch. Plenty of world class fighters have less than brilliant whiskers, generally relying on their reflexes and defences to get through.

 

Amir Khan?

 

Whats the difference between what you said and what Irish posters on here have been saying about Lee and Duddy?

Who's out there saying that they are world beaters? Casual fans probably, and theres plenty of casual British fans who overhype their fighters as well.

 

Barker struggles to crack eggs at British level. That and his possibly dodgy chin will stop him from going much higher than he is now.

 

Lucky they fight in a ring and not on film then eh!!!

Take a look at the hyping of Barker my British posters on this thread - now balance that against the amount of Irish fans who hype Duddy (which is none) yet you slag of Duddy at every chance and wouldnt dare say a word about Barker!

Interesting!