Why is Darren Barker saying he's in a "happy place"?

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  1. MrPeterson

    MrPeterson Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Sounds like someone with a terminal illness coming to terms with it
     
    MrPeterson, Sep 22, 2011
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  2. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boj75h3urLU[/ame] handling it like a terminal patient cause he knows martinez is going to give him a near life experience in a few rounds.
     
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  3. Emeritus

    Emeritus Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Because he is NOT an Elite Fighter and knows he has No chance of winning?
     
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  4. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    If he thought that he wouldnt be taking the fight now would he?
     
    sportofkings, Sep 22, 2011
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  5. MrPeterson

    MrPeterson Well-Known Member Full Member

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    23 have tried, 23 have come up short
     
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  6. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Because he knows he'll be at peace when Martinez puts him out.
     
    evalistinho, Sep 22, 2011
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  7. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    money money
     
    cesare-borgia, Sep 22, 2011
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  8. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    He has a HUGE fight that could bring bigger things. Why shouldn't he be happy.
     
    Lance_Uppercut, Sep 22, 2011
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  9. MrPeterson

    MrPeterson Well-Known Member Full Member

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    because getting hit with small gloves and no headgear hurts
     
    MrPeterson, Sep 22, 2011
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  10. dendy

    dendy no easy way out Full Member

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    I think it may have something to do with His brother died in a car smash, he took some time out then came back and was due a big fight with Matty Macklin only for a persistent hip injury to halt his plans. Plagued a bit by injury basically.
     
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  11. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    He cant be getting huge money though, and there were easier options around for a world title fight than Martinez, had he been able to keep winning. I think he took the fight because he believed he could win it. In Barker's mind at least hes not just there to make up the numbers.
     
    sportofkings, Sep 22, 2011
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  12. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    I hope so, thats the right attitude to have.
     
    cesare-borgia, Sep 22, 2011
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  13. dendy

    dendy no easy way out Full Member

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    He deffo thinks he can win.. Sees himself as the bigger stronger fighter and all that.
     
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  14. shaunster101

    shaunster101 Yido Full Member

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    He's a professional fighter getting his chance against a top £4£ fighter. I bet he's buzzing
     
    shaunster101, Sep 22, 2011
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  15. haworths623

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    Will he be in a happy place when he wakes up on the deck next week?
     
    haworths623, Sep 22, 2011
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