Comments Thread For: Darren Barker Shocks Daniel Geale, Wins IBF Gold

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Revel Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey - Darren Barker (26-1, 16KOs) scored a big upset with a twelve round split decision victory over Daniel Geale (29-2, 15KOs) to capture the IBF middleweight crown. The fight seemed even in the first half, but then Barker was down in the sixth from a shot to the body. He was badly hurt and managed to survive to the bell. Barker was able to recover and rallied down the stretch. Geale sensed he might be behind and tried to rally in the twelfth, but couldn't put Barker away. The scores were 114-113 Geale and 116-111, 114-113 for Barker.

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[ippo]

Great fight,Barker showed a lot of heart.He deserved that win.

[LOWBLOW_CHAMP]

what courage and heart barker showed!! you earned it man

[Joey_Torreo]

i could see a Martinez rematch might be in the future

[Spray_resistant]

I had it 114-113 Barker as well gutty showing and a hard earned victory.

[bojangles1987]

All the cong**** in the world for Darren Barker. Damn good fight, glad I didn't have to score it. Could have gone either way.

[torosboxing75]

Darren Barker is a tough son of a B*tch. I don't know how he recovered from that body shot and that came later on after the low blow. Big big heart on this guy, much respect for both fighters.

[gingerbreadman]

Great stuff, well done Barker, and he deserves the payday(s) he'll make as those British domestic fights finally come off

[Hougigo]

All the cong**** in the world for Darren Barker. Damn good fight, glad I didn't have to score it. Could have gone either way.

I agree, but I thought the right man won.
I thought he was going to get out after that knock down too.

[samouraļ]

Damned good stuff. Barker earned this. Showed a lot of heart and deserves plenty of respect for his performance.