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Darren Barker new IBF world middleweight champ

• Darren Barker new IBF world middleweight champ

• Darren Barker new IBF world middleweight champ

  rustee1 > 18/08/2013, 20:31

  Darren Barker took the IBF world middleweight crown by winning a gruelling fight against Daniel Geale by a split decision in Atlantic City.
  
  The Briton, 31, was floored by a body shot in the sixth round and just got up before the end of the referee's count.

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  Harddick988 > 14/09/2013, 21:13

  That's good that he won the world title. He deserves it. He proved me wrong.
  
  Darren Barker has shown that he has great heart to comeback like that as he had lost a previous recent challenge for the world championship against Sergio Martinez. I hope he doesn't rush into having a rematch with Sergio Martinez and cashes in on this win with some fights in America or maybe a fight in Britain with Matthew Macklin.
  
  Good luck to him. I am sure he'll be given good advice on what to do next.

• RE: Darren Barker new IBF world middleweight champ

  carl1984 > 14/09/2013, 22:04

  I think the likelihood is that a fight will happen with Matthew Macklin in the near future, it's been talked up for a long time so matchroom will be keen to make it happen while Barker has the world title. Don't forgot the possibility of a three way series of bouts between Macklin, Martin Murray and Darren Barker, that would be tasty

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  Harddick988 > 27/09/2013, 06:29

  Carl you make a very good point there about Darren Barker fighting Matthew Macklin because it's been talked about for a long time. To be honest I don't think it's going to happen now, a match up between Darren Barker and Matthew Macklin. There's just not enough interest in it right now. There could be later. Matthew Macklin has to fight his way back into contention then it could happen.
  
  Darren Barker has to make as much money as possible. The fight with Matthew would be a backward step for him. He'd be better off fighting Sergio again and getting more money and respect in America or some other world champion and try to unify the middleweight championship than fight Matthew. Matthew brings nothing to the table right now that could sell that fight to the public. He must get some impressive wins under his belt and/or preferably a world title from the WBO, WBA or WBC then that fight will be huge with out it even having to be staged in America. In fact the American TV networks and paper view will want to buy it up if Matthew can build up his profile to world class level while Darren builds up his resume even more but to be honest, I think Matthew's latest loss may have finished him at top level. I hope I am wrong.

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  carl1984 > 29/09/2013, 21:54

  I think you are potentially right mate, Barker has Sturm to face first and there is talk of him fighting Murray after that but I think he might well head over the pond for a couple of fights for big bucks

• RE: Darren Barker new IBF world middleweight champ

  Harddick988 > 21/12/2013, 12:45

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  It's a great shame the reign of Darren Barker ended in a second round defeat but like he said: " At least he has done it".
  
  It's a great shame that he's thinking about retirement. All the best to him as he has to think of his health and family first before money and boxing. I hope he makes the right decision for himself

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  killer786 > 12/02/2014, 01:44

  This is one briton boxer which gives it all heart out there. He deserved to be champion for working hard and having dedication and sticking to a plan which worked. Now can he retain the belt for quiet a while that is his target now to move on to bigger things.
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