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Anyone heard any rumours when we're gonna see Darren Barker again? Desperate to see him fight Macklin.

i was gonna make a thread about this yesterday. barker is now 27 and soon to turn 28. mick hennessy can only get him 2 fights a year. i would suggest if barker wants to become a world champion before he is 31 then he goes with frank wrren. hennessy has a good stable but when it comes to tv deals and making fights he is a shambles

should be called rusty sports or maybe vintage hennesy as they rarely get out.

hurlock wrote:should be called rusty sports or maybe vintage hennesy as they rarely get out.

Good one. I do feel sorry for him though - if ITV hadn't pulled out he'd being doing pretty well right now.

Yeah it may be harsh but Murray and Barker really can't afford to be left in limbo at this stage in their careers - both far too good for that.

I'd like to see him fight for the Euro Title this year, but; his performances seem too few and far between. Just hope this does not affect his motivation.

bigdawg78 wrote:Anyone heard any rumours when we're gonna see Darren Barker again? Desperate to see him fight Macklin.

Id love to see Barker-Macklin and its bloody ridiculous that these fights never seem to happen - look at the public reaction to big domestic fights like Haye-Enzo, its what the people want.

If Pirog pulls out which looks likely surely Barker v Macklin.

leforge wrote:If Pirog pulls out which looks likely surely Barker v Macklin.

have you not realised yet that macklin wants nothing to do with barker?

MrBoxingUK2 wrote:

leforge wrote:If Pirog pulls out which looks likely surely Barker v Macklin.

have you not realised yet that macklin wants nothing to do with barker?

I thought I read an article Macklin saying he would fight Barker. Macklin beaten better fighters than Barker imo.

unless macklin catches barker early think barker wins on points

leforge wrote:

MrBoxingUK2 wrote:

leforge wrote:If Pirog pulls out which looks likely surely Barker v Macklin.

have you not realised yet that macklin wants nothing to do with barker?

I thought I read an article Macklin saying he would fight Barker. Macklin beaten better fighters than Barker imo.

macklin has beaten the much better opposition but i feel that apart from mooresy barker would be macklins hardest opponent for sure. barker wide ud for me

Macklin will more likely go for a showdown with Lee. When asked a few months back, Macklin said if a world title fight didn't materialise he would be interested in fighting Lee. This would be a huge fight for Ireland and generate much more money as it is extremely rare to have a domestic fight of this magnitude in Ireland. I, personally would rather see him fight Barker but I doubt that fight will happen soon.

Buncey just said he heard nothing on Barker!

Froch said he might be sparring Darren in the lead up to the Kessler fight

Old bones Ian wrote:Froch said he might be sparring Darren in the lead up to the Kessler fight

He will do.

Plus Barker has sparred Kessler in the past so will chat about it to him i'm sure.

bigdawg78 wrote:Anyone heard any rumours when we're gonna see Darren Barker again? Desperate to see him fight Macklin.

I prefer not to listen to rumours, facts are much better

I hope "Meaty Mick" gets his promotions back on the road again soon - dam good at his job and unlike some promoters knows boxing and his boxers through and through.

Spud wrote:I hope "Meaty Mick" gets his promotions back on the road again soon - dam good at his job and unlike some promoters knows boxing and his boxers through and through.

Don't all pomotors know boxing!

sky should pick up hennessy's stable.

rather see murray and barker on friday night fights than some of the dross so far this year.

u can leave witter behind though.

hitman_hatton1 wrote:sky should pick up hennessy's stable.

rather see murray and barker on friday night fights than some of the dross so far this year.

Completely agreed!!!

And with regards your comment concerning Witter - why not pitch him in with Hatton - that fight would still sell - even now!!!

keep dreaming spud.

REAL_DEAL wrote:keep dreaming spud.

I know its a long shot - but why not - I actually both fighters need each other right now.

Spud wrote:

REAL_DEAL wrote:keep dreaming spud.

I know its a long shot - but why not - I actually both fighters need each other right now.

I disagree. witter needs hatton but ricky doesn't need the awkward switch hitter who isn't a big name in the states. would be great if it happend.

I heard a rumour that Barker is fighting in the US in March, along with O'Donnell