Comments Thread For: Geale: I Thought I Won The Fight, I Want a Rematch

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Geale was basically outworked by Barker after the 6th round -- Barker seemed more determined -- Geale is a solid all around fighter but doesn't do any one thing really well to be a top tier guy

He has no power, weak defense and he moves and jumps around like a kangaroo. Must mention that horrible introduction before he entered the ring ...a complete joke! Yes he has stamina so maybe he should re-think his boxing career and become a marathon runner. C level at best.

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Australia's Daniel Geale lost the IBF middleweight boxing title to Englishman Darren Barker on a 12-round split points decision in Atlantic City. Geale came within a split second of winning the fight as Barker barely beat the count in the sixth after being dropped by a left hand body shot.

One judge scored the fight 114-113 to Geale, while the other two had Barker ahead 114-113 and 116-111.

Barker outworked Geale over the closing rounds, though Geale clearly won the 12th. Geale lost for just the second time in 31 professional fights. Geale is renowned for being dominant over the closing rounds, but it was Barker who finished the stronger apart from the last. Geale scored well with some right hands, but Barker was often able to land first. [Click Here To Read More]

I thought the scores were much too close, Barker dominated from round 7 until the 12th. Add in the fact that he also dominated the first three rounds and I have it 8 rounds for 4 for Barker with a kd for Geale.

Geale consistently got tagged with solid counter shots and Barker out landed him in virtually every round. If they fight again, Darren will win in even more dominant fashion. Geale was listening to his corner who were telling him he was winning when in reality, he was falling behind.

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i have to admit i thought geale just edged it, based on hurting barker a few times and landing the cleaner counter shots.

I thought Barker clearly won it by outlanding Geale in 9 out of the 12 rounds.

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Has even had a chance to watch the fight yet? Just cause scores were close don't mean you won. I thought the right man won.


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[Mikhnienko]

I thought the scores were much too close, Barker dominated from round 7 until the 12th. Add in the fact that he also dominated the first three rounds and I have it 8 rounds for 4 for Barker with a kd for Geale.

Geale consistently got tagged with solid counter shots and Barker out landed him in virtually every round. If they fight again, Darren will win in even more dominant fashion. Geale was listening to his corner who were telling him he was winning when in reality, he was falling behind.

I had the same card 8-4 Barker 115-112 due to the knockdown. Right guy won that's all that matters.

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Originally Posted by mshap

Geale was basically outworked by Barker after the 6th round -- Barker seemed more determined -- Geale is a solid all around fighter but doesn't do any one thing really well to be a top tier guy

He has no power, weak defense and he moves and jumps around like a kangaroo. Must mention that horrible introduction before he entered the ring ...a complete joke! Yes he has stamina so maybe he should re-think his boxing career and become a marathon runner. C level at best.

You guys are being too critical and over thinking this. Nobody is calling these two the best MWs. They just put on a good show and wanna do it again.


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I had the same card 8-4 Barker 115-112 due to the knockdown. Right guy won that's all that matters.

It just makes it look like Barker barely squeaked by with a victory when in reality, he controlled a majority of the fight. I agree though, at least the right guy won the fight. Geale is good but it's like Jones said, he may have the better output but Barker is the better boxer...great fight all around though imo.

[Mikhnienko]

It just makes it look like Barker barely squeaked by with a victory when in reality, he controlled a majority of the fight. I agree though, at least the right guy won the fight. Geale is good but it's like Jones said, he may have the better output but Barker is the better boxer...great fight all around though imo.

That's true but Barker threw more, landed more and consistantly landed the harder significant punches too so its hard to make the case for Geale in most those close rounds.

For example i have my card here and thought rounds 9 and 11 were somewhat close yet Barker outlanded Geale 25/18 and 21/13 in both so they may have been competitive but don't see how you can possibly give them to Geale.

[IronDanHamza]

It just makes it look like Barker barely squeaked by with a victory when in reality, he controlled a majority of the fight. I agree though, at least the right guy won the fight. Geale is good but it's like Jones said, he may have the better output but Barker is the better boxer...great fight all around though imo.

Barker didn't control the fight at all.

It was clearly a close fight, a razor close fight that could have gone either way.

That's the consensus to everyone that isn't obviously biased.

Saying he dominated rounds 1 and 2 and dominated from 7-11 is absolutely ridiculous. The vast majority of those rounds clearly could have gone either way.

You're not living in reality if you think this was a one sided fight.

[Jaliscoguey13]

It would be fucking hilarious if Barker asks him to fight and beat GGG first if he wants a rematch & his belt back.

Do it Barker, DO IT !!

I agree with this.


The only way he gets the rematch is if Geale beats GGG so it can be a unification bout.

Unified champ gets to fight Martinez for his retirement fight.