Should glass limbed darren barker call it a day?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by iron_chin, Aug 28, 2012.


  1. iron_chin

    iron_chin Boxing Addict banned

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    Lets not fool ourselves. Berto was tha man at ww after pac and may and kell was his real star fighter. He wanted to build that relationship with dibella so he could make that fight. Infact i remember the time dibella played the fight down abd eddie wasnt on his balls so much after that.
     
  2. Bill C84

    Bill C84 Boxing Junkie banned

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    What the **** are you talking about?
     
  3. SkillspayBills

    SkillspayBills Mandanda Running E-Pen Full Member

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    Anything to do with Hearn and Brook he takes it as a chance to have a dig.
     
  4. Bill C84

    Bill C84 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Ahhh I see, so he's a wanker, I understand perfectly now.
     
  5. punchdrunkgench

    punchdrunkgench Boxing Addict Full Member

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    hes not got many miles on the clock and is a very very good fighter who has lots to offer his only defeat comes against a world class operator , if he can get fit he has lots still to offer
     
  6. Deels

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    Retirement seems a bit extreme to me- he has been unlucky with injuries recently but Calzaghe was hardly injury free himself and he still achieved a lot later in his career. Barker's style, whether you like it or not, should allow him to have a more prolonged career than most boxers as well
     
  7. Nipple

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    There must be a reason for all of these injuries though?

    Too many gym wars, Over training, Not training very smart, Or maybe a combo of all three?

    He has got to fight Macklin though. That has to happen sometime down the line.

    I'd fight Macklin, Murray, and maybe Sturm and call it a day.
     
  8. efc85

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    Should iron chin call it a day?
     
  9. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    Can anyone confirm how long Darren stays out the gym between fights, does he stay in shape, or does he indulge ??, its a serious question, this **** matters on the longevity of your athleticism

    Boxing Analyst, Barker seems to be one of your boys, whats the gen mate ??
     
  10. porkypara

    porkypara Well-Known Member Full Member

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    As he is a full time pro fighter I think he does not have much option but to fight on and try and make some ££££ out of the game.

    Shame because he seems a nice down to earth typ of guy.
     
  11. BoxingAnalyst

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    I don't know him personally mate :lol: but he did balloon up a bit after the Sergio defeat.

    I like Barker, he's on my favorite domestic fighters, he gets quite a bit of stick for some reason, but he's a humble guy with a solid skill set :good
     
  12. glue glove

    glue glove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Shakespeare himself couldn't of summed it up better!
     
  13. Relentless

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    hold on guys i'm just watching khans mother gasping for breath watching her son getting ktfo by presscot.

    lmao rofl.


    anyway back on topic nah barker should keep fighting.
     
  14. purephase

    purephase Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Berto had lost to Ortiz before Martinez-Barker was signed.
     
  15. Lilo

    Lilo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Retire? No.

    He's worked for what 20 years to get to the position he is in now, why would he throw it all away because of a couple of injuries?