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Darren Barker is ready to renew his assault on the middleweight division and end another "soul-destroying" year ravaged by injury.
Barker meets fellow former European title holder Kerry Hope at Olympia on December 8 knowing an impressive victory will propel him onto the fringes of the world title reckoning.
A torn bicep forced last month's clash with Simone Rotolo to be cancelled and not for the first time Barker, who was stopped in 11 rounds by the brilliant WBC world champion Sergio Martinez 12 months ago, thought his career was over.
The 30-year-old was back in an all-too familiar place having undergone arthroscopy on both hips and endured injuries to both elbows.
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Barker meets fellow former European title holder Kerry Hope at Olympia on December 8 knowing an impressive victory will propel him onto the fringes of the world title reckoning.
A torn bicep forced last month's clash with Simone Rotolo to be cancelled and not for the first time Barker, who was stopped in 11 rounds by the brilliant WBC world champion Sergio Martinez 12 months ago, thought his career was over.
The 30-year-old was back in an all-too familiar place having undergone arthroscopy on both hips and endured injuries to both elbows.
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