World Boxer of the year contender Martinez is said to be firm favourite but Barker and promoter Hearn have other ideas. Matchroom Sports are one of the fastest growing promotion outfits in the UK. Pulling off fights like this and with new signings Kell Brook and the world acclaimed Carl Froch it seems Eddie Hearn’s quest to knock the likes of Frank Warren and Frank Maloney off their perch may come sooner than first thought.
29 year old Darren Barker v the Unified Middleweight champion has caused more noise on Twitter and across the internet than I can remember in recent times for a British fighter. I am aware that this site seems to be becoming some what of a Darren Barker fan site but I simply could not ignore this one.
Eddie Hearn has said “This is the fight Darren wanted because he is good against southpaws, He wont freeze and has the style to beat him”. Many would disagree but I’m with Eddie on this one. Sergio Martinez is not a natural Middleweight claimed Hearn and the Barker camp can draw confidence from the Martinez/Williams fight where Paul Williams put Martinez down.
If Darren Barker was to lose like many say he will this of course would not necessarily end Barker’s world title hopes added Hearn and will prove a great pay day for Darren having struck up a deal with HBO to host the fight. I have no doubt that Dazzling Darren will not make the trip across the Atlantic just for his cheque. Barker has a lot of respect for Martinez and has been humble thus far calling on his fans to fully get behind him on what will be the biggest fight of his career. Hall of Fame’s latest addition Julio Cesar Charvez was a name put forward to Eddie Hearn but he dismissed the thought almost immediately quoting “Julio would be too easy for Darren”
Martin Murray who fights Nick Blackwell this Saturday as part of Hatton Promotions Hat-trick weekend feels Darren Barker should become number 1 in Britain before thinking about world titles. Murray who is Ranked 4th with the WBA says Barker should fight him to find out who is the domestic number 1 Middleweight. Martin’s words were “Never mind the world title for Darren lets find out who’s best in Britain”. Sour grapes possibly by Murray but maybe he’s starting to feel a little hard by. First Matthew Maklin refused to take up the offer to fight Murray on the Khan v McCloskey card now feels he is Britain’s number 1 but is being passed over. ‘Hitman’ Ricky Hatton has said that Martin Murray is ready to take on the world and Hatton would not hesitate to put him in the ring with anyone.
Unsurprisingly Murray backs up Hatton’s statement and says he would be WBA world champion by now but wants to become number 1 in Britain first. I applaud Murray for his commitment to the UK and amateur boxer’s coming through the ranks could pick up a thing or two. I expect an easy night on Saturday and look forward to writing about it. Will we see Barker v Murray in the future? Yes, Would Eddie Hearn turn down a Domestic battle of this stature? NO.
Everybody seems to be forgetting Darren Barker is due back in the ring July 23rd in Essex to defend his European title. No opponent has been confirmed as of yet and unless it’s a kangaroo with boxing gloves on or a 10ft grizzly I doubt that fight will draw the same attention as the Martinez fight but nevertheless it is always worth tuning in to see Darren Barker fight, a true talent to British Boxing and top Local Boxing prospects join the bill.
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