Saturday Fight Night

**armyash** · 04-30-2011 08:06 PM

Anyone watching tonight?

Think Ashley Sexton having to work harder than he probably expected.

Any predictions for the Barker fight?

It seems a tough fight after so long out and i wouldn't be surprised to see Barker lose.

For what it's worth after seeing Macklins last few fights i would pick Barker to beat him

**Otley** · 04-30-2011 08:14 PM

Too b honest i would rather watch BGT..Don't like Barker, i think his style is pretty boring and will probably win tonite with a gift dec...shame cause we don't need the judges to blind the true event

job biscuit (not hooked on barker)!!!

eh eh!!!

**armyash** · 04-30-2011 08:41 PM

The preview in this weeks BN picks Barker but was not very convincing. I'm picking Spada

**armyash** · 04-30-2011 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by armyash

The preview in this weeks BN picks Barker but was not very convincing. I'm picking Spada

**TigerFan** · 04-30-2011 11:08 PM

I caught the first 6 rounds of the fight. I thought Barker looked very good. Has a nice boxer-puncher style.

What happened in the second half of the fight? I see the scores were close with Barker winning by 2 & 3 points. Did he fade late?

**armyash** · 04-30-2011 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by TigerFan

I caught the first 6 rounds of the fight. I thought Barker looked very good. Has a nice boxer-puncher style.

What happened in the second half of the fight? I see the scores were close with Barker winning by 2 & 3 points. Did he fade late?

He didn't fade, he actually looked surprisingly fresh even at the end considering he hadnt fought for a year. The scores were not a true reflection of the fight it was pretty much all Barker but he wasn't bashing Spada up but maybe the judges liked Spadas aggressiveness, he did catch Barker on occasion but he was never in trouble.

I agree though Barker looked good, put his combinations together well he is a tidy boxer. I think he'd beat Macklin pretty easily on that performance. The only Chance i see macklin having is dragging Barker in to a war but i don't think he'd be able to do that.

**J_C** · 05-01-2011 01:49 AM

Scores were surprising I thought Barker basically pitched a shutout. Jim Watt had it 118-110 I think. I agree on his style though its not exactly action packed excitement and he doesnt have much of a punch.