Comments Thread For: Barker's Trainer: Pressure on Geale to Impress in America

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Darren Barker’s trainer Tony Sims expects his man to rip the IBF World middleweight title from Daniel Geale in Atlantic City, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 2am on Sunday – sparking a run of classic all-British middleweight showdowns.

Barker takes on the Australian in his second World title challenge in the city, after Sergio Martinez stopped him in the 11th round of their clash in October 2011. The 31 year old has shaken off his old injury worries and Sims believes he’s in the perfect place to realise his World title dream.

“Mentally and physically he's so up for it and it's a massive opportunity for him,” said Sims. “It's a winnable fight for him and he's had no injuries in his preparation – I really believe it's his destiny to win this. Sometimes you have to be in the right place at the right time to land major belts and that's exactly where I think Darren is.
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[anonymous2.0]

“Darren's had that big fight experience in America against Martinez and he's got that experience to call on but this is all new to Geale. He's a good fighter, they don't hand World titles out for nothing, but there's pressure on him to impress in America.”

It must be nice to believe this.

[MeanestNiceGuy]

"The pressure's on Geale to impress in America" (reads: "All of the pressure's on Geale to impress, because Barker couldn't do it")

[ddangerous]

If Barker wins, he would have some lucrative options against domestic contenders.