Chavez Jr. is saying darren Barker is the frontrunner to fight him on June 22nd

[bzkfn]

Chavez Jr. Says Barker is Ahead of The Pack For June 22 - Boxing News

Chavez says he wants the fight in Mexico City and says that negotiations to get Macklin in the ring are too difficult.

IMO, this is a suicide mission for Barker if he takes it and the money would have to be amazing in order for him to go. Don't go to Mexico to fight a guy who is massive at the weight. Barker would have to outbox him but he isn't gunna get a decision there. If he really wants to be a world champion and hold the marbles he should target Daniel Geale as I think that's his best chance.

[Beanz]

I would much rather see Golovkin batter the krap out of fatty Jr and Macklin fight Barker at the proper weight rather than suck up to Jr and be a clown in the Suleiman circus. Barker is hitting harder but he is a Middleweight and like you say he won't get a points decision in Chavez 's back yard.

[erics44]

I wouldnt like to see Barker fight Chavez

it seems to be a common opinion that barker has a chance to win a world title but against the right opponent

Chavez is probably cheating and Id trust him even less in Mexico

[Fenster]

Not sure Barker is in a position to turn down these paydays. The domestic clashes aren't any nearer and he's already near the tail-end of his career.

[Vendettos]

On the flip side, there is not reward without risk.

The benefits of a win would catapult him.

[TitoFan]

So far the opinions are almost unanimous. Going to Mexico City to fight a proven weight cheater in his own backyard... with Mafia godfather Sulaiman standing and winking nearby. That's comparable to walking into a lair of wolves barehanded. Why commit career suicide this way? Bring him out in the open, and make him meet the weight without cheating. Which is like saying you can talk a wolf into fighting one on one, in neutral turf. Ain't gonna happen.

[bzkfn]

Not sure Barker is in a position to turn down these paydays. The domestic clashes aren't any nearer and he's already near the tail-end of his career.

He should fight Proksa. If he stopped him people would see him as viable. He could fight Proksa at home for a decent payday since they have the same promotor. The Andy Lee fight is on a plate for him also. I think Barker is at a stage were if he loses again he'll pack it in as he won't have the desire to start over. Eddie Hearn would be a fucking idiot to lose a decent fighter by sending him on a suicide mission to Mexico when he can keep him winning against decent level opponents and could quite easily manufacture a World title shot against winnable opposition. Barker is a class act as a person and is pretty skilled in the ring when he turns it on, his problem is that Middleweight has a few killers in it like Golovkin, Martinez and even Quillin who I wouldn't want Barker anywhere near. I'd probably add Chavez to the list too as he is too big.

[deepdaledez]

I like Darren, but Chavez is too big. Would have preferred to see Darren box someone like Andy Lee next. Well now suppose that leaves Lee to fight Macklin?