Barker: I’m going to shock the world by beating Sergio Martinez
August 23rd, 2011
By Scott Gilfoid: No. 3 ranked WBC middleweight contender Darren Barker (23-0, 14 KO’s) will be the next victim to fight former WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (47-2-2, 26 KO’s) in a fight that’s scheduled for October 1st at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out what’s going to happen. This reminds me of the movie “The Vikings” with Kirk Douglass and Ernest Borgnine. There’s a part in the movie where Borgnine jumps into a pit with a pack of angry dogs and is ripped apart. This is what I see happening with Barker, and there’s nothing he can do about it. He’s slow, rigid as stick, and not particularly powerful. He’s just fodder for Martinez to blast around the ring and have a good time.
Barker said this to the sun.co.uk: “I think I’ve got the style to beat him — and I’ll prove it when we fight on October 1. Preparations are going well and I’m very confident. I’m really looking forward to getting out there now and shocking the world. It’s a dream come true and I just think the timing’s right. All I can say is make sure you tune in because you’ll be seeing history in the making.”
I bet. Barker isn’t shocking anybody other than fans who will be shocked at how easily gets whipped by Martinez. Barker is going to go out there with his slow punching attack and walk right into a straight left hand that puts him down for the count. I have a vision of a Paul Williams-esque type knockout.
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Barker is simply not at Martinez level.
Hope Barker doesn’t get hurt.
barker by ko
@ liverpool
Martinez is the f…caliber!!!
Martinez would destroy anyone they put in front of him.
martinez face sum1 with f…caliber!!
lets talk real talk. martinez is a hell of a fighter, but lets be honest, who the hell he fight and beat. palvik? palvik is, was, and will always be an uncorrdinated slow puncher with absolutly no skill. margarrito beat him, but ill give sergio a pass because margarrito entire career is in question now. kermit cintron, sergio beat because well… kermit has no heart for boxing, and should have stuck to wrestling. paul williams, i thought was one of the greats but after being knock senseless by sergio, his true colors came out and showed that he doesnt get better with adversity, but worse. so, once again, who the hell has sergio faught? i find it funny that some people are now saying sergio can even fight money mayweather!!!!!!!!!
Nobody is ever the same after Martinez beats them. I like Barker, the brits have a good one with him but after Martinez finishes Barker he wont be the same.
if barker waz black would u put him down scott
u mf
i wont be surpriced : martinez punch hard but if he doesn’t catch you you can easlily out boxing him.that’s why i think you need to be an elite boxer ； are you? i dont think so but i wish you the best , martinez he’s just as good as cintron he just revitalized after a bad beating from margarito. he need a beat to fit he’s rank.
Barker to wup mervtinez
LOL
COME ON DARREN SON, SHOW THE YANKS HOW TO BOX!! DARREN ON POINTS
this is going to be like Cotto vs Jennings. really one sided and ending with a knockout for Martinez!!!!
Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez is P4P the best fighter in the world today!!
Prediction: it dosent go past 6 rounds
wait until he fight daniel geale then the middleweights will have a new era dawn.
I think you can do it Barker. Sergio is good, very strong but a bit overrated.
No you are not shocking the world…lmaol…
Have a look at Barkers face! He doesn’t look like a guy that has been battered around too much! So he must have some ability!
you had better get shock treatments for your brain boy Martinez is going to cause you to see stars……Not movie stars either
shut up gillfoid it’s not as if he’s going to come out and say “Im going to go there and get destroyed” is it?.
He believes he can win and good on him. I’m with the majority of people who think hes going to lose badly, but there’s always a slim chance of an upset. watch tyson vs douglas and tell me i’m wrong…
We ruled the world, and America
barker wont last 6 rounds
Yea and im going to grow wings and fly.
I am a Martinez fan and a Barker fan but why is this guy clowning Barker? Barker is a great fighter.
I’m glad Barker is not backing down, great fight! Barker is gonna give Martinez trouble but in the end I believe Martinez will win.
Martinez should be facing Dmitry Pirog instead.
Boxing is about levels. Martinez is an elite level operator, Barker is european level. Its a mismatch.
Barker V Macklin is a great fight for the UK, lets have that next year.
Barker will turn into “Barkless”.
Paddy power give 10/1 barker have to have a look at Martinez on YouTube cos that a great price
put a massive bet on the fight then of your that sure about it
This dirty brit is going down
Barker will win by KO!