Barker gives GGG a real go

[dan_cov]

I know people now expect GGG kills everyone in a few rounds at the most but I strongly feel the guy who gives GGG the most problems is Darren Barker.

Similar to the Rosado fight which I must say was a lot more competitive than I originally fought.

GGG has flaws like every other fighter & I think hes very limited despite his pedigree though that isn't to say hes not good and doesn't have a hugely effective style.

The problem is these guys either stand right in front of him or they're already broken mentally if not they are the second they get hit. You'll notice when he hits them & there balance goes, that isn't his power that is his opposition panicking. **** scared of him.

Barker has a nice crisp right hand. He'd find a home for that all night.

I don't think GGGs footworks bad by any means I just don't like how he has ZERO head movement. I'm amazed nobody has picked up on how open he is for the uppercut - Rosado pulled the trigger and I think he certainly got GGG's respect a few times and GGG started backing up in straight lines.

Barker has all the tools to make it competitive and early on I think he makes GGG look very plain.
Hes rangey and uses his length very well, good speed, decent power to make you think twice about charging in. Hes got a good boxing brain.
He is leagues ahead of Murray, Macklin etc

Darren Barker created the blueprint on how to beat Sergio Martinez, he will create the blueprint on how to beat GGG!

[Chris Collins]

Don't think so he'd last longer than macklin but will get knocked out. I seriously doubt he'd fight golovkin anyway, unless he somehow fancies it and has words with hearn

[Hougigo]

Well, if he wins against Geale, hopefully it'll happen

[dan_cov]

Don't think so he'd last longer than macklin but will get knocked out. I seriously doubt he'd fight golovkin anyway, unless he somehow fancies it and has words with hearn

He couldn't do much worse than Macklin that is for sure. He will take Geales title, why wouldn't he want to unify?

Barker is injury free in the best shape of his life, his confidence is at an all time high and will be even higher when he stomps Geale. Hearn might not be keen on it but Barker is one guy who will not avoid GGG through fear.
He went to the U.S and fought Sergio when he was destroying everyone. Nobody wanted to fight Sergio who was walking through everybody until Barker showed he was only human.

GGG probably would stop him eventually but I certainly feel Barker has all the tools to give him one hell of a tough fight.

[haverespect]

He couldn't do much worse than Macklin that is for sure. He will take Geales title, why wouldn't he want to unify?

Barker is injury free in the best shape of his life, his confidence is at an all time high and will be even higher when he stomps Geale. Hearn might not be keen on it but Barker is one guy who will not avoid GGG through fear.
He went to the U.S and fought Sergio when he was destroying everyone. Nobody wanted to fight Sergio who was walking through everybody until Barker showed he was only human.

GGG probably would stop him eventually but I certainly feel Barker has all the tools to give him one hell of a tough fight.

I have to disagree Barker is on par with Macklin talent wise and he would be brutalized in a very similar fashion, the person with the best chance out of the 3 brit mw's would be Martin Murray and even then I see a stoppage within 8 rounds for GGG

[Accountoffline]

I think you have a good point in terms of his accuracy and pop, but the only other plus I can see for Barker is his height (somewhere around 6ft) and GGG being 5'9 realistically.

However I think the only guy who can try to avoid GGG's relentless attack apart from Quillin would be Geale.

[Mikhnienko]

I know people now expect GGG kills everyone in a few rounds at the most but I strongly feel the guy who gives GGG the most problems is Darren Barker.

Similar to the Rosado fight which I must say was a lot more competitive than I originally fought.
GGG has flaws like every other fighter & I think hes very limited despite his pedigree though that isn't to say hes not good and doesn't have a hugely effective style.

The problem is these guys either stand right in front of him or they're already broken mentally if not they are the second they get hit. You'll notice when he hits them & there balance goes, that isn't his power that is his opposition panicking. **** scared of him.

Barker has a nice crisp right hand. He'd find a home for that all night.

I don't think GGGs footworks bad by any means I just don't like how he has ZERO head movement. I'm amazed nobody has picked up on how open he is for the uppercut - Rosado pulled the trigger and I think he certainly got GGG's respect a few times and GGG started backing up in straight lines.

Barker has all the tools to make it competitive and early on I think he makes GGG look very plain.
Hes rangey and uses his length very well, good speed, decent power to make you think twice about charging in. Hes got a good boxing brain.
He is leagues ahead of Murray, Macklin etc

Darren Barker created the blueprint on how to beat Sergio Martinez, he will create the blueprint on how to beat GGG!

All very wrong. Terrible analysis and for the record Chakhkiev is utter garbage in comparison to Golovkin.

[dan_cov]

I have to disagree Barker is on par with Macklin talent wise and he would be brutalized in a very similar fashion, the person with the best chance out of the 3 brit mw's would be Martin Murray and even then I see a stoppage within 8 rounds for GGG

Barker is leagues ahead of Macklin who is nothing but a rather mediocre brawler turned boxer. I'm not sure why people think Macklin would of/would beat Barker, hes not as good as Barker in any area what so ever.
Defense, speed, footwork, jab, speed, combinations, chin, conditioning, height, reach and probably power to all go in Barkers favour.
Okay you could probably give Macklin heart/will/toughness based on nothing really but hes had to showcase it more.

Murray would stand infront of GGG that is a recipe to get yourself killed. He has nothing to trouble GGG in the slightest.

Barker UDs Murray and stops Macklin.

[Evil Abed]

Don't see it. Barker needs to beat Geale first.

His resume is very weak to this point. So its hard to tell. Also your crappy observations on GGG's abilities makes me question your Boxing opinions in general.

[Chris Collins]

He couldn't do much worse than Macklin that is for sure. He will take Geales title, why wouldn't he want to unify?

Barker is injury free in the best shape of his life, his confidence is at an all time high and will be even higher when he stomps Geale. Hearn might not be keen on it but Barker is one guy who will not avoid GGG through fear.
He went to the U.S and fought Sergio when he was destroying everyone. Nobody wanted to fight Sergio who was walking through everybody until Barker showed he was only human.

GGG probably would stop him eventually but I certainly feel Barker has all the tools to give him one hell of a tough fight.

that's true, barker has guts and did better than most thought he would against martinez including me but golovkin is a different beast to martinez, he hunt you down, cuts of the ring fast, is skilled and hits ridiculously hard, that's scary.

My biggest concern with barker is that he seems to tire in second half of fights from what I remember. He was able to pace himself against martinez because martinez doesn't pressure. With golovkin it's the opposite he puts fighters under so much pressure as we seen against macklin, this will tire barker further and it will be hard for barker to be relaxed with golovkin pressuring and throwing hard witch will diminish barker's energy further, also if golovkin can land the bodyshots.

That's just one factor, how will he handle the power of golovkin? I'm thinking not well.