Iran Barkley VS Darrin Van Horn

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  1. Jaymz8604

    Jaymz8604 New Member Full Member

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    The Blade was scary that night…..

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  2. ipswich express

    ipswich express Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I remember Van Horn's old man saying "We're going to bomb Iran" in the lead up to it. Bad move.
     
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  3. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Van Horn simply didn't have the size or strength at 168. Once Barkley knew Van Horn couldn't hurt him, it was over. Barkley was so strong and tough.
     
  4. Jamal Perkins

    Jamal Perkins Well-Known Member Full Member

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    1992 Barkley was hungry and in fighting shape. A real shame he didn't get the Benn rematch he wanted. Nigel avoided it
     
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  5. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I'd love to have seen a rematch!
     
  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    It took a Maske to beat that kind of Barkley.
     
  7. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    I was at the old Felt Forum at MSG for the fight and Barkley came into the ring so fierce that night he scared the whole building ... he had evil intentions that night ...
     
  8. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Big comeback win for Barkley, who was thought to be washed up & was brought in w/ the intention of adding a nice-looking scalp to DVH's resume. The Blade had other plans though.
     
  9. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Van Horn looked like he got caught in the wrong neigborhood.
     
  10. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If I saw Iran in an alley and he smiled asked me directions to a bus stop, I’d give him all my money and beg him not to hurt me.
     
  11. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I saw this fight. And if I’m correct Van Horn sustained some serious damage form it
     
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  12. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Van Horn had a decent career but really wasn't that much getting beaten up by Rosi twice.
     
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  13. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    It was during some post-fight interview, I think with Lampley, Barkley was asked what he planned to do after this win and he replied, "Rob your house!"
     
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  14. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Correct, his career fizzled out amidst rumors of ongoing concussive effects years after this fight.
     
  15. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Sad story. Van Horn was a good fighter but he was protected for a lot of his career.
     
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