Date set for Macklin-Barker, or is it?

[Lightsoot]

http://news.boxrec.com/news/2011/hennes ... rker-clash

Looks like the European middleweight title will be contested in Feb, but I wonder who will be standing in the opposite corner to Darren Barker? Thoughts?

[chris s]

Dare say this is one way of forcing Macklin's hand to relinquish quickly so they can get Barker in for it

[Hagler2002]

I thought Macklin was fighting Wright?

[SweetLikeSugar]

Wouldn't it just be spiffing if Macklin decided 'eff it, let's get it on!' and went ahead with it?

[leforge]

This bill must be costing Hennessy lots! This be on primetime?

[lefty]

barker vs proska theres my guess

[GlobalBox]

barker vs proska theres my guess

[slapbangwhallop]

Wouldn't it just be spiffing if Macklin decided 'eff it, let's get it on!' and went ahead with it?

About as much chance as Bennie becoming a fan of Andy Lee!

Good luck to Barker, as the above posters say, a Proska or Murray fight would be interesting, lets just hope it is not someone on the same level as the last time he won the vacant title.

[misticmonk]

Hennessey has a smashing card lined up, real shame it is clashing with Warrens [also a good card] as both should be getting tv coverage. Has Hennessy any coverage/dealings with sky or what?

[stujones]

I think the fact its a mid feb date highlights that even Hennessy doesn't think its going to happen. Cynic in me is going into over drive.

Its a good fight to pitch to TV companies isn't it.

[iwz678]

Proska's a good shout, he's in training and has the European Union belt.