Barker gives GGG a real go

[DoktorSleepless]

I thought Barker did waay better than Macklin against Martinez. I never understood why Macklin was praised for his effort against Martinez more than Barker. After a rewatch of the Macklin fight and getting over Martinez not looking as good as usual, the only rounds I gave Macklin were 4 and 5. It was at lot closer on the scorecards because of the bs knock down in the 7th. There's no comparison between the damage Barker did and the damage Macklin did. Barker broke Martinez' nose while Martinez' face after Macklin looked spotless. Barker also consistently landed clean punches through out the fight while I thought it was rare for Macklin to land anything decent. (made a highights vid of the Barker fight a while back) Even if you gave Barker less rounds, what he did in those rounds were more effective than what Macklin did. The problem was that Martinez did much less against Macklin than Martinez did against Barker. What Barker did in losing rounds rounds and what Macklin did in winning rounds makes me think Barker will do better against Golovkin than Macklin regardless of the Martinez scorecards.

Barker has been looking pretty good lately and I like the confidence he's showing. That confidence might bite him in the ass against a big puncher like Golovkin though. He'll likely revert to the way he fought Martinez, which will let him last longer. He'll still get goodboyed via bodyshot.

Hearn is clearly afraid/worried for Barker.

He has good reason to.

That was only in reference to his next fight, which is perfectly understandable with his long layoff and injuries. Going from Rotolo to Golovkin would be ******. I'll think Hearn will be fine with a Golovkin fight if Barker beats Geale.

[Light_Speed]

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!

A year later :

"Geale (who lost a very close fight to Barker and dropped him) sucks!"

"The entire middleweight division sucks!"

[HeroBando]

A year later :

"Geale (who lost a very close fight to Barker and dropped him) sucks!"

"The entire middleweight division sucks!"

Quality bump man, lmao. Here's Barker's thoughts on the subject. Watch out, some poster will try to discredit them on account of his hip condition lol

“I don’t think Geale can hurt Golovkin,” said Barker, with a sigh. “He’s not a massive puncher and although he put me down with a body shot that was the only time I was ever hurt. Daniel is going to have to work hard and put it on him, but his biggest problem is the power. If he can take it then he has a chance because he throws so many punches, but I don’t think anyone can beat Golovkin.

“This guy is the total package and you have to be superman to take those shots. I hope Daniel doesn’t get stopped because I’ve spoken to him and he’s a really nice bloke, but I can’t see anything other than a late knockout.”

When speaking with Barker one gets the feeling that, like most of us, he sees something incredibly special in Golovkin who is the No. 1-rated middleweight behind THE RING champion Miguel Cotto. It’s not so much that he was solely writing off Geale, in essence the former titleholder predicted doom for the entire division.

Barker said, “There’s nobody going to bother Golovkin at middleweight. Gennady will have to move up because he’ll batter anyone at 160 pounds. Cotto would get annihilated and, in terms of British talent, Martin Murray doesn’t stand a chance. I’m not being disrespectful to Martin when I say that, it’s just if you’re a middleweight you’ve had it.

[US Dirk Killer]

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!

I really wish sturm didn't destroy barker because I would've loved to see how Dan would've spinned it... but I guess he knew he wouldn't fight Golovkin since Hearn flat out said they wouldn't

[dan_cov]

Look at them with their pitchforks out

Still digging through everything I've ever written to try find contradictions. Still hopelessly searching for a wrong GGG prediction.

They are bumping threads with nothing but correct predictions in and actually them with the far out ones, that is how desperate they have become lol

[damit305]

Geale was simply put, not in the same league. Golovkin proved nothing in this fight except that he can continue beating soft opposition.

[US Dirk Killer]

Look at them with their pitchforks out

Still digging through everything I've ever written to try find contradictions. Still hopelessly searching for a wrong GGG prediction.

They are bumping threads with nothing but correct predictions in and actually them with the far out ones, that is how desperate they have become lol

No need to be mad when you get called out on your contractions to berate GGG

Typical pre Golovkin fight

Lets face it he is the bigger, faster guy. Hes better than anybody GGG has fought by a mile and hits a lot harder. Macklin can go 12 no sweat. Hes been in there with the best!

I always wonder with a guy like GGG if there is a plan B

It wasn't long back Macklin pasted Felix Sturm & gave Sergio who was still near his peak a very tough fight.

Anybody give Macklin a shot?

I ain't broke them down but I've got a good idea what GGG is about.
I guess I shouldn't be but I am surprised to see so many being rather dismissive of Macklin. I hope you understand Matthew Macklin is not a guy will get hit & get on his bike in full survival mode.

Everybody that has fought GGG has been there for a payday, they have, I'm not being harsh on him just telling it how it is, they have fought almost terrified. What will happen when this guy hits Macklin who will hit him back with something a bit more meaningful than a jab as if to say please stop?
What happens if he pushes GGG back?

What does he say after Golovkin smashes them doe?

[mathed]

GGG a bum, Geale just a bigger bum!!!!

[Light_Speed]

Look at them with their pitchforks out

Still digging through everything I've ever written to try find contradictions. Still hopelessly searching for a wrong GGG prediction.

They are bumping threads with nothing but correct predictions in and actually them with the far out ones, that is how desperate they have become lol

I can also bump all the threads you made about GGG being overrated, dissecting his amateur record, etc. Who's really desperate?

[codey]

I think Martin Murray has a better chance at beating triple G!