Darren Barker

Dioufy · Post by **Dioufy** » 24 Nov 2007, 16:14

I like the guy, and I'm wondering whether anybody knows anything about his next potential victim?

Horse · Post by **Horse** » 24 Nov 2007, 17:49

I don't know about his next opponent, but this is the latest news from the Commonwealth Boxing Council:

MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION			DARREN BARKER		England
							Won Title 	14.11.07 

CONTENDERS					

Steve Bendall			England
Sebastian Demers		Canada
Howard Eastman		England/Guyana
Wayne Elcock			England
Kofi Jantuah			Ghana
Darren McDermott		England
Matthew Macklin		England
Maselino Masoe		New Zealand
Albert Onolunose		Nigeria/Canada
Jamie Pittman			Australia
Ryan Rhodes			England
Renan St. Juste		Canada
Pradeep Singh			India/Australia

DARREN BARKER to defend against any of the above by 30th JUNE 2008 or Title MAY be declared vacant

http://www.bbbofc.com/notices.php

HairyBoxe24 · Post by **HairyBoxe24** » 25 Nov 2007, 02:22

Barker v Mackilin would be a cracking fight, very close too.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 25 Nov 2007, 06:40

Some decent names up there for good learning fights.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 25 Nov 2007, 08:28

I heard Jason McKay was in line if he wins in Dublin next month.

http://www.britishboxing.net/news_2910- ... nd-up.html

MPG · Post by **MPG** » 25 Nov 2007, 08:29

Wayne Elcock fighting for the IBF,would he have to vacate the british title.
If so Would Darren McDermott be a good test and maybe add the british title aswell as Mcdermott as already won an elminator.

Podmore_Birmingham · Post by **Podmore_Birmingham** » 25 Nov 2007, 08:37

MPG wrote:Wayne Elcock fighting for the IBF,would he have to vacate the british title.
If so Would Darren McDermott be a good test and maybe add the british title aswell as Mcdermott as already won an elminator.

Only if Wayne wins the IBF belt.

Macca would relish the challenge for a crack at Barker's Commonwealth title, though i think the British title is his main priority at this time. He'd certainly give Barker a hell of a tussle.

Tom Podmore.

MPG · Post by **MPG** » 25 Nov 2007, 08:48

I think Matthew Macklin might be abit too much for Barker at this moment with it only being Darren's 2nd fight back since the layoff.

I rate Matthew and i would tip him to beat John Duddy now.Am i way off the mark ?

thepocketrocket · Post by **thepocketrocket** » 25 Nov 2007, 09:08

MPG wrote:I think Matthew Macklin might be abit too much for Barker at this moment with it only being Darren's 2nd fight back since the layoff.

I rate Matthew and i would tip him to beat John Duddy now.Am i way off the mark ?

Macklin doesnt beat Duddy!!!!! I do see the fight happening if Duddy finishes Eastman....Ireland would come to a standstill!!!

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 25 Nov 2007, 09:20

thepocketrocket wrote:
MPG wrote:I think Matthew Macklin might be abit too much for Barker at this moment with it only being Darren's 2nd fight back since the layoff.

I rate Matthew and i would tip him to beat John Duddy now.Am i way off the mark ?
Macklin doesnt beat Duddy!!!!! I do see the fight happening if Duddy finishes Eastman....Ireland would come to a standstill!!!

I wouldnt be so sure if I were you PR - Macklin learnt alot from the Moore loss and is far better suited to the middleweight limit in my opinion.

Neither would have to go looking for the other and, as you say, it would be a sure fire sell out in Dublin.

Duddy v MAcklin is a natural and should happen ASAP.

As for Barker, I think Bendall would make a perfect foil at this stage in his development. The Cov fighter is rock solid and would cause the wonder kid some problems along the way but I would pick Barker to win on points.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 25 Nov 2007, 09:28

Barker probably not quite ready but potentially is better than Macklin, Duddy and Elcock.

MPG · Post by **MPG** » 25 Nov 2007, 10:05

thepocketrocket wrote:
MPG wrote:I think Matthew Macklin might be abit too much for Barker at this moment with it only being Darren's 2nd fight back since the layoff.

I rate Matthew and i would tip him to beat John Duddy now.Am i way off the mark ?
Macklin doesnt beat Duddy!!!!! I do see the fight happening if Duddy finishes Eastman....Ireland would come to a standstill!!!

I dont know pocket but i just think that Macklin has the beating of Duddy,Going on their last fights,i was more inpressed with Macklin then Duddy,but i know i cant just base my opinion on their last fights.but Matthew seems to be stronger.

whiskey · Post by **whiskey** » 25 Nov 2007, 17:36

Not sure if Darren hits hard enough but certainly has the ability.

I'd root for him for sure, he's had some tragedy to deal with and deserves to be a winner.

Shaping up nicely on the British / Irish scene !

Dioufy · Post by **Dioufy** » 25 Nov 2007, 19:08

I'm a bit worried that he didn't manage to KO Ben Crampton who had no defence whatsoever though.