Darren Barker vs Felix Sturm Round by Round Thread

[lfc19titles]

Wait is there a rematch clause?

Yes, barker only agreed to fight in the Germany if he had a rematch clause in the UK if he lost

Edit

Barker had dislocated his hip, he already has had 3 ops on his hip, this may be his last fight

[-PBP-]

Meh. I'd favor Sturm to win the rematch.

[samouraļ]

This Sturm would destroy Quillin with ease.

Also, sounds like they were more ready to throw in the towel because Barker's hip was messed up.

Stop with the cries of illegal punches. Barker was hurt by legal punches, and as he was wobbled and ducked down, Sturm hit him behind the head a bit but it probably wasn't intentional. He was just following Barker's head.

Rematch? Sturm wins. He's better. And I like Barker a lot.

[Mk12345]

I like Barker a lot but he got it all wrong there.

When has he every stood in front of anyone and tried to force them back? Bizarre.

he's a nice guy but an overrated boxer.

European level fighter at best.

[artfuL_]

Absolutely. Barker was recovering and fighting back.

Barker failed to clinch Sturm Ward/Kilstchko style when hurt, not sure why he was just turtling up his defence instead.

[Light_Speed]

1-0 Barker, he was tagging Sturm with everything

Sturm cannot crack an egg.

that man has no chin! none!

More like no ear and no hip.

Barker was putting his head down. His fault.

Hit him with an uppercut then, a rabbit punch is a rabbit punch. But in the heat of the moment I can understand.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Sturm is like the german version of zab judah,, the dude has like 9 lives, and seems to always be in the title picture,,

I got sturm by crooked decision,,,

but then i hope they finally make the GGG-Sturm fight for huge $$$$$$$$

I told you so,,,, not exactly how i thought it would happen but i knew sturm would get his belt back

[Jloro]

This Sturm would destroy Quillin with ease.

Also, sounds like they were more ready to throw in the towel because Barker's hip was messed up.

Stop with the cries of illegal punches. Barker was hurt by legal punches, and as he was wobbled and ducked down, Sturm hit him behind the head a bit but it probably wasn't intentional. He was just following Barker's head.

Rematch? Sturm wins. He's better.

Quillin beats him down

[King_]

British commentator mentioned Sturm just signed a new multi-million dollar deal which I would assume is a new TV contract.

Yep, noway that belt is leaving his house let alone Germany.

He was on the wrong side of a close decisuon/fight against Geale and lost his belt there.... So how can you say that?


This whole - nobody is beating the Getman fighter in Germany myth is REALLY just a myth. There have been 3-4 times as many robberies and questionable judging/refereeing in the UK and the USA this year then in Germany.

I don't know who he will fight, but if Sturm loses, he will get the loss. Don't worry

[Humean]

The problem with Sturm the past few fights was his lack of activity and willingness to throw punches. He would throw a jab (which he has one of the stiffest in the sport still, IMO) and shell up and eat some punches and shoot another jab and every other minute or so, throw a right hand

His punch output was his downfall in all of those close fights, I said a couple of months ago when this fight was made that if Sturm just opens up a bit more, he would beat Barker. I didn't watch the fight just now, but I'm guessing he decided to let his hands go like he should of Against Geale and Soliman

I agree with this but I have always thought that maybe he was worried about his stamina. When busy Sturm is a high quality fighter, his jab has always been one of the best jabs in the sport.