By Scott Gilfoid: Recently beaten Matthew Macklin (28-3, 19 KO’s) is hoping that former WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (47-2-2, 26 KO’s) looks his way after his fight with No.3 ranked WBC contender Darren Barker (23-0, 14 KO’s) on October 1st at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Barker vs. Martinez
Barker-Martinez: Darren takes a huge step up in class on October 1st
By Scott Gilfoid: After toiling away in near obscurity for the past seven years the 29-year-old Darren Barker 23-0, 14 KO’s) has been picked out by the best fighter in the middleweight division, Sergio Martinez (47-2-2, 26 KO’s), to fight on October 1st. It’s going to be bad for Darren.
Adamek-Klitschko, Barker-Martinez, Brook-Jackiewicz, Froch-Ward all on Sky
By Sean McDaniel: Sky Sports has four very interesting bouts that they plan on showing between September and October with perhaps the biggest fight being the October 29th Super Six final between WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch vs. WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward. That’s going to be a real tasty fight with a lot of back and forth action.
Barker-Martinez: Darren has to raise his game to beat Sergio
By Sean McDaniel: Former European Boxing Union (EBU) middleweight champion Darren Barker is going to have to fight at a much higher level than what he’s shown in the past when he steps up against WBC Emeritus middleweight champion Sergio Martinez on October 1st.
Sergio Martinez eager to destroy Darren Barker to get to more important fights
By Scott Gilfoid: Unable to land a fight against the WBC middleweight paper champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., the World Boxing Council Emeritus champion Sergio Martinez (47-2-2, 26 KO’s) has elected to take a stay busy fight against the number #3 ranked WBC contender Darren Barker (23-0, 14 KO’s) on October 1st at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Barker-Martinez: This fight has 6th round KO written all over it for Sergio
By Scott Gilfoid: If you look at Sergio Martinez’s upcoming fight against British contender Darren Barker (23-0, 14 KO’s) on October 1st, this is a clear step down from his last five fights for Sergio. Indeed, the 29-year-old Barker is a huge drop off from the likes of Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams, Kermit Cintron and Serhiy Dzinziruk. That’s no knock on Barker, because he seems like a capable Euro/domestic level fighter that would be right at home fighting guys at that level.
Barker-Martinez: Darren sees Sergio as human and beatable
By William Mackay: Middleweight contender Darren Barker (23-0, 13 KO’s) is taking a huge step up in class on October 1st against World Boxing Council Diamond middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (47-2-2, 26 KO’s) at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Sergio Martinez wants Mayweather, Cotto and Chavez Jr but has to settle for Barker
By Eric Thomas: WBC middleweight Diamond champion Sergio Martinez (47-2-2, 26 KO’s) will be defending his obscure Diamond title on October 1st against No.3 ranked World Boxing Council contender Darren Barker )23-0, 14 KO’s) at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Sergio Martinez must respect Barker
By Joe Unsworth: Sergio Martinez, ranked as the 2nd best fighter on the planet according to the current pound for pound rankings, has his next bout penciled in on the 1st October against UK fighter Darren Barker at Boardwalk Hall, New Jersey.