THE ONLY WAY IS BARKER!
Darren to defend Euro belt in Brentwood on July 23 ‘Dazzling’ Darren Barker will make the first defence of his European Middleweight title in Brentwood, Essex on July 23 – the home of the BAFTA winning TV show The Only Way Is Essex. Barker claimed the belt for the second time with a […]
BARKER READY FOR SPADA TEST
Londoner gunning for European title at Olympia – launches new official website Darren Barker takes on Domenico Spada on Saturday (April 30) at London’s Olympia for the vacant European Middleweight title – and is ready to re-launch his career after a year out of action. Barker returns to Sky Sports for the first time since […]
ADIDAS BOXING TO SPONSOR DARREN BARKER
London fighter will wear the three stripes brand in European title fight Matchroom Sport are delighted to announce that undefeated Middleweight champion Darren Barker has signed an endorsement deal with Adidas boxing. Barker takes on Italian Domenico Spada for the vacant European belt on April 30 at London’s Olympia live on Sky Sports, and he […]
ASHLEY SEXTON ADDED TO DARREN BARKER UNDERCARD
Unbeaten flyweight champ to fight in London on April 30 Unbeaten English flyweight champion Ashley Sexton will appear on the undercard of Darren Barker’s European Middleweight title fight against Domenico Spada at London Olympia on April 30. The 23 year-old stretched his unblemished record to 11 fights on Saturday with a unanimous points victory over […]
BARKER: I’M NOT BONKERS – I WANT SERGIO MARTINEZ!
Dazzling Darren targets Argentine after European title ‘Dazzling’ Darren Barker knows people may call him “bonkers” for saying it, but believes he could be the man to stop WBC Emeritus and The Ring Middleweight champion Sergio Martinez. Barker takes on Domenico Spada at London Olympia on April 30 live on Sky Sports in […]
BARKER IS BACK: DARREN FACES SPADA IN EUROPEAN TITLE SHOT
Londoner faces Italian in hometown show on April 30 ‘Dazzling’ Darren Barker returns to the ring on April 30 to face Domenico ‘Volcano’ Spada for the vacant European Middleweight title at London Olympia. The unbeaten British and Commonwealth champion will face the Italian in Kensington live on Sky Sports. Barker and Spada are ranked six […]
Boxing Links (3-10-11)
Ricardo Mayorga out-talks Miguel Cotto ESPN (blog) Are you going to stay in boxing, or are you going to get a job? Answer me that.” Cotto said nothing, but sat with his hands clasped in front of his chin, refusing to engage, and staring straight ahead. Mayorga, his shirt once more off, stood on a chair … […]
Unbeaten Middleweight champ Darren Barker joins Matchroom Sport
London fighter targets World title shot in 2011 Darren Barker is aiming to fight for the World Middleweight title in 2011 after signing a promotional deal with Matchroom Sport. The unbeaten 28 year-old had a frustrating year in 2010, with injury forcing him to pull out of defending his European and British belts against Matthew […]