Comments Thread For: Frank Warren on Barker's Win, Cleverly's Loss, More

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Darren Barker's IBF middleweight title victory over Daniel Geale in Atlantic City last weekend brought a triumphant conclusion to a life story which, if made into a movie would certainly appear far-fetched.

Eldest son of a former ABA champion, 'Dazzling Darren' romped to a gold medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, aged just 20, but after amassing 14 consecutive wins in the paid ranks, tragedy struck in December 2006, when his younger brother Gary – himself a gifted fighter – tragically killed in a car accident after watching Darren's latest win.

After an extended break from the ring to grieve the loss of his brother, the boy from Barnet resumed his career and captured Commonwealth, British and European titles under Promoter Mick Hennessy, who had invested heavily, during difficult times, in Barker since turning him pro in 2004.
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[CraigM]

For once I actually really enjoyed reading that...

Until he got to Chisora, I highly doubt Pulev is afraid of him he just wants a world title.

[Weebler I]

Frank still thinks Cleverly should have forced Kovalev onto the backfoot. He should know you can't walk down a puncher or at some point you're going to walk into something.