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By Thomas Gerbasi - The question may have caught Darren Barker by surprise, but with the deft reflexes of the unbeaten middleweight contender that he is, the affable Brit parried with style when asked if he’s been watching any Randy Turpin tapes lately.
“Funny enough, I haven’t,” said Barker. “But I’m up against the task he was, and it’s gonna be the same result that he managed to pull off against Sugar Ray Robinson.”
A victory by Barker this Saturday night over WBC Diamond middleweight champion Sergio Martinez in Atlantic City may not shake the foundations of the game like Turpin’s 1951 victory over the 128-1-2 Robinson did, or Lloyd Honeyghan’s finish of Donald Curry in 1986, but it could fit in nicely after those two when it comes to major upsets by lads from the UK. And instead of being insulted at being a prohibitive underdog, Barker is embracing his role in the lead-up to the bout.
“It does something for the sport,” he said. “I’m here to liven it up and cause a bit of a stir and a bit of excitement to prove that the underdog can cause upsets, and that’s what I’m looking forward to doing on Saturday.” [Click Here To Read More]
“Funny enough, I haven’t,” said Barker. “But I’m up against the task he was, and it’s gonna be the same result that he managed to pull off against Sugar Ray Robinson.”
A victory by Barker this Saturday night over WBC Diamond middleweight champion Sergio Martinez in Atlantic City may not shake the foundations of the game like Turpin’s 1951 victory over the 128-1-2 Robinson did, or Lloyd Honeyghan’s finish of Donald Curry in 1986, but it could fit in nicely after those two when it comes to major upsets by lads from the UK. And instead of being insulted at being a prohibitive underdog, Barker is embracing his role in the lead-up to the bout.
“It does something for the sport,” he said. “I’m here to liven it up and cause a bit of a stir and a bit of excitement to prove that the underdog can cause upsets, and that’s what I’m looking forward to doing on Saturday.” [Click Here To Read More]
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