Two minutes and fifty seven seconds of violence in the middleweight division.

Loved Benn, though 'IF' Barkley could have road out a few rounds, he looked the more controlled fighter and he probably would have turned the tide.

 

Hi Buddy.
For reasons I can't articulate, I feel the same, always have, no doubting the stoppage and Benn deserved the win for sure, but part of me has always felt had Barkley survived the round, he would have been too big and too strong for Benn over the course, with no justification whatsoever, strange !
Stay safe thistle, like your posts and your manners.

 

Benn was also lucky not to get DQ'ed he hit Barkley when he was on the floor numerous times, had Barkley made more of a meal of it like Santana did vs Norris or Griffin did vs Jones it easily could've been a DQ. But we all know Barkley is a warrior and wouldn't want to win a fight in such circumstances.

But overall i agree the 3 knockdown rule ruined what IMO could've been an absolute classic, just imagine if fights like Marquez/Pacquiao 1 had the 3 knockdown rule we would've never witnessed their great series of fights.

 

I always felt that Iran was completely dehydrated and depleted from making weight.

 

Very interesting fight, thanks.

IMO stopping the fight was the right decision.
Barkley looked dazed and like he was going to be dropped again. I doubt he would have lasted enough to turn the tide. I didn't remember Barkley had such a poor defense. Benn's hooks were kryptonite.

However, TBH Benn should be DQ. Very nice win anyway.

 

This was a brawl and I always felt it should have continued

 

Amazing round and Barkley could definitely continue