Barkley was one of the most entertaining fighters I have ever seen. His brawls with Benn, Sims, Duran,Olajide, Eddie Hall and Hearns (x2) were classics. The problem he had throughtout his career was his lack of defense. His best overall performance was the Duran fight. He used the jab, attacked the body and threw combos. Duran still took it all and found room to land hard punches to take a deserved decision. Vito was as hard as nails, check out his classic with Cyclone Hart. The Iran from the Duran fight will give Antuofermo some early problems but Vito slugged it with Hagler (bullying him around towards the end) and Briscoe. The tough Italian will start taking over from round 5 to pound Barkley for a decision over 12 or stoppage in 14 over the longer route. Would be a magnificent bloody brawl.
Barkley ain't getting beat by that featherfisted, saw-offed guido. Iran beat Hearns twice, beat Olajide, Van Horn and should have gotten at least a draw versus Nunn. A little plugger type with limited power isn't going to derail him.
If it was the best barkley then I'd expect him to win on points. He waa massive middleweight and Vito was light middle and middle so Iran slightly bigger and if he could keep it together he edges it on points but if he was on an average night he'd get beat
