Barker vs. Sturm is on!

[BattlingNelson]

According to german tabloid bild.de, Darren Barker depends his IBF MW title against former champion Felix Sturm.

The fight will take place on December 7 in Stuttgart, Germany.

[-Jay-]

Going to someones backyard to defend your title is not a very smart thing to do.

[Slyboots]

Going to someones backyard to defend your title is not a very smart thing to do.

Especially in Germany. Although there is a hope a robbery won't occur as Daniel Geale was given the decision in his fight with Sturm when I thought it was really close and could have gone either way.

[BattlingNelson]

Going to someones backyard to defend your title is not a very smart thing to do.

Agreed. Not many has been succesfull. I reckon Barker is getting paid big time.

[ИATAS]

What a dumb ass.

Great, watch Sturm "win" and keep the belt hostage again.

[chiguy91]

Going to someones backyard to defend your title is not a very smart thing to do.

i agree. war dazzling darren!!!

i would have liked to seen barker/murray or barker/macklin in the UK, but isn't sturm the mando or something? either way, hopefully the judges are fair that night. we know they were to geale. hopefully hearn knows what he's doing with this fight.

[chav]

Sturm to win via German robbery

[BattlingNelson]

What a dumb ass.

Great, watch Sturm "win" and keep the belt hostage again.

Sturm is not particularly popular with the judges having lost two razorthin decisions against Geale and Soliman. Both fights in Germany. You are putting forth a myth.

[badnewsbrown]

Poor move by Hearn. Expect a robbery in Germany. Man, i wish GGG got in the ring with sturm to end his career.

[yoz]

Pretty sure there's a rematch clause. Eddie Hearn mentioned it earlier in the week... Also, there'll be 'neutral' officials.