Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez vs. Darren Barker Saturday October 1st

[ICB]

From what I saw it was a pretty shitty, sloppy fight. I spent most of my time watching Marquez.

Did Marquez win ?

Anyone mind if I give the result?

Sorry my bad i totally forgot i'll just find out tomorrow, i like watching both Marquez's fight anyway.

[CFH]

From what I saw it was a pretty shitty, sloppy fight. I spent most of my time watching Marquez.

Did Marquez win ?

Anyone mind if I give the result?

Sorry my bad i totally forgot i'll just find out tomorrow, i like watching both Marquez's fight anyway.

Shit, better ignore the rep I just sent you then.

[tomcy03]

Maybe this helps explain that ending a little better:

Martinez-Barker.jpg

[Kev]

Anyone think the 24/7 for Marquez Pacquiao is going be a snooze fest?

I'm looking forward to the fight, but that show is going to blow.

[CFH]

Anyone think the 24/7 for Marquez Pacquiao is going be a snooze fest?

I'm looking forward to the fight, but that show is going to blow.

The fight is going to suck too.

[armin]

Also while martinez didn't look his usual spectacular self, I think he looked far from bad. Its tough to look good against a fighter who's so focused on defense and I think martinez looked almost his usual self the last three rounds or so and after all he was able to get barker out of there. I hope emanuel doesn't put lee in there with martinez yet but seems like he wouldn't mind the fight

[Mars_ax]

Also while martinez didn't look his usual spectacular self, I think he looked far from bad. Its tough to look good against a fighter who's so focused on defense and I think martinez looked almost his usual self the last three rounds or so and after all he was able to get barker out of there. I hope emanuel doesn't put lee in there with martinez yet but seems like he wouldn't mind the fight

Barker was a hard nut to crack the way he was covering up, coming forward, and smothering Sergio's punches. All in all, I thought this was a good win for Martinez and it wasn't easy like a lot of us thought it would be.

I don't know WTF Manny is thinking, I believe Lee would get destroyed by Martinez, Andy better fight one of the other trinket holders if he wants to win a title or wait 'til Sergio turns 40.

[Matias64]

Barker was a hard nut to crack the way he was covering up, coming forward, and smothering Sergio's punches. All in all, I thought this was a good win for Martinez and it wasn't easy like a lot of us thought it would be.

Of course if you are determined to defend youself and don't take any serious risks you propably could reach even the last round in the ring with punchers like Martinez. But on the other hand we have to ask: why was Barker taking this fight? Was his aim to get "honourable UD12 defeat" and have some british "if only i've managed to shock him in xxxth round" talk in media later? Why did he travel to US facing Martinez without serious ambition to hurt Sergio and take to tittle? It reminds me about Clottey-Pacman fight. After that fight Clottey hardly get millions of new friends though he wasn't badly mauled by Manny Pacquaio because his tactic (no risks, just defending himself).

I wonder how many after 6 rounds were thinking that Barker would have had good chance to win the middleweight tittle. Hardly any even in UK.

[CFH]

Also while martinez didn't look his usual spectacular self, I think he looked far from bad. Its tough to look good against a fighter who's so focused on defense and I think martinez looked almost his usual self the last three rounds or so and after all he was able to get barker out of there. I hope emanuel doesn't put lee in there with martinez yet but seems like he wouldn't mind the fight

Barker was a hard nut to crack the way he was covering up, coming forward, and smothering Sergio's punches. All in all, I thought this was a good win for Martinez and it wasn't easy like a lot of us thought it would be.

I don't know WTF Manny is thinking, I believe Lee would get destroyed by Martinez, Andy better fight one of the other trinket holders if he wants to win a title or wait 'til Sergio turns 40.

I think Martinez stops Lee and his leaky defense 10 times out of 10. BUT, I would assume Manny feels that a good technical fighter with a great jab who is a natural middleweight might be able to out-box Martinez. I think he's wrong in this case, but I could see the logic behind that kind of thinking.

[Mars_ax]

Anyone think the 24/7 for Marquez Pacquiao is going be a snooze fest?

I'm looking forward to the fight, but that show is going to blow.

The fight is going to suck too.

I believe Pacquiao blows Marquez away this time, that was then this is now, Marquez has no chance.

[CFH]

Anyone think the 24/7 for Marquez Pacquiao is going be a snooze fest?

I'm looking forward to the fight, but that show is going to blow.

The fight is going to suck too.

I believe Pacquiao blows Marquez away this time, that was then this is now, Marquez has no chance.

So do I.

[tomcy03]

Anyone think the 24/7 for Marquez Pacquiao is going be a snooze fest?

I'm looking forward to the fight, but that show is going to blow.

Hopefully it wont show Marquez drinking his own piss again...

[Youngblood]

There's a bundle of nerves just behind your ear, and why those sort of punches are tried to be kept from happening. But given how tight Barker's guard was up the middle, it is what you do...go around it.

But yea, it's a bad place to get hit.

[Mars_ax]

There's a bundle of nerves just behind your ear, and why those sort of punches are tried to be kept from happening. But given how tight Barker's guard was up the middle, it is what you do...go around it.

But yea, it's a bad place to get hit.

Barker definately looked hurt and in some pain, I don't believe there was anything fake about it, when he tried to get up from the KD he fell back down, that's when the ref stopped the fight.

[Diane]

Well it wasn't pretty, but I'm glad that Sergio got the win and the knockout. Barker did a little better than I thought, but I hate that keeping the gloves up to his face shit. I know, I know, he's protecting himself from getting hit, but it can make for some boring ass fights.

I really hope some real challenges for Sergio becomes available.