Darren Barker

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Does anyone know if and when Darren Barker is going to return back to boxing. Obviously with the tragic death of his younger brother back in December it goes without saying he needed time out to grieve his loss, but I was told recently he may decide to walk away from the sport altogether. From a boxing point of view I think it would be a huge shame if Darren decides he doesn't want to carry on. I know last year his chin came up for scrutiny with a couple of knockdowns, but he still won 7 out of 7, showed fast hands, improved power and a bit of gritty character. He is unbeaten and at 24 is still a prospect. So does anyone know if and when we can expect Darren to return?