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Hear me out, I see a lot of people saying Sergio will kill him in 1 etc usually followed by ''I haven't even heard of Barker, he will get killed'' which is absurd!
Barker is a 10/1 underdog and I know damn well how good Sergio is I said this way before the hype-train come about.
But am I the only one the thinks Barker has a glimpse of hope? Now don't get me wrong I am not some deluded Brit saying ''Yh yh Barker will box Martinez's head off''
BUT....Barker is no mug, I mean people give that robot Dzinurkic a chance?
Barker has the height/reach and uses it well, yes I KNOW SERGIO'S A BEAST! BUT...Barkers technically very good, he is very fast, has nice footwork, good lateral movement, a nice jab, he has very good combinations he does lack power but he is fast and has the power to command respect. He's bloody good against southpaws as well, that is being overlooked.
He has tools and I have no doubt in my mind he would throttle Macklin & the likes, sure Sergio is a whole different kettle of fish but I feel his style, speed, nimbleness can give Sergio problems.
I wouldn't be surprised if Sergio did blast him out but if Barker finds his range he is hungry, confident and can IMO certainly can give Sergio major problems in there. I know Sergio has fought a whole lot better but after a 18 month lay off? Barker fought Spada who is dangerous, IMO he won a lot wider than the scorecards and Spada IMO beat Zbik the first time round I also feel he beat Oral who is no mug.
I think Barker has a better chance than people are making out they are kind of, too scared to say. Or maybe they don't see what I see in Barker.
I think this comes down to styles & I will stick my neck on the line & say I firmly believe Barker has a shot at taking this if he fights smart.
Yh I know, you're sat their laughing ''Who is this new guy? he is talking such ****''
Watch Barker fight & base this on styles I think Sergio probably will win and by K.O/T.K.O but 10/1 is ridiculous, Sergio is good/great but this is a guy who not so long back drew with Cintron, lost a questionable decision to Williams, he is far from unbeatable.
Barker is a 10/1 underdog and I know damn well how good Sergio is I said this way before the hype-train come about.
But am I the only one the thinks Barker has a glimpse of hope? Now don't get me wrong I am not some deluded Brit saying ''Yh yh Barker will box Martinez's head off''
BUT....Barker is no mug, I mean people give that robot Dzinurkic a chance?
Barker has the height/reach and uses it well, yes I KNOW SERGIO'S A BEAST! BUT...Barkers technically very good, he is very fast, has nice footwork, good lateral movement, a nice jab, he has very good combinations he does lack power but he is fast and has the power to command respect. He's bloody good against southpaws as well, that is being overlooked.
He has tools and I have no doubt in my mind he would throttle Macklin & the likes, sure Sergio is a whole different kettle of fish but I feel his style, speed, nimbleness can give Sergio problems.
I wouldn't be surprised if Sergio did blast him out but if Barker finds his range he is hungry, confident and can IMO certainly can give Sergio major problems in there. I know Sergio has fought a whole lot better but after a 18 month lay off? Barker fought Spada who is dangerous, IMO he won a lot wider than the scorecards and Spada IMO beat Zbik the first time round I also feel he beat Oral who is no mug.
I think Barker has a better chance than people are making out they are kind of, too scared to say. Or maybe they don't see what I see in Barker.
I think this comes down to styles & I will stick my neck on the line & say I firmly believe Barker has a shot at taking this if he fights smart.
Yh I know, you're sat their laughing ''Who is this new guy? he is talking such ****''
Watch Barker fight & base this on styles I think Sergio probably will win and by K.O/T.K.O but 10/1 is ridiculous, Sergio is good/great but this is a guy who not so long back drew with Cintron, lost a questionable decision to Williams, he is far from unbeatable.
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