Good effort Darren barker!

[Spicoli]

Thought Darren boxed very well lst night. Gutted he never at least finished the 12.but really put on a gd show and in the first half ov the fight completely out boxed the overrated Martinez.who on here really thinks Martinez is pound for pound king? Very disappointing show from him in my opinion.don't get me wrong very powerful but in the top three boxers in the world no danger.

He did very well in crowding and forcing tempo first half. Long arms and tight guard effective and roughed him up but I wouldn't say he completely out boxed Martinez. Can't lose sight that Martinez made the adjustments and pulled away when the chips were down and displayed difference.

Hopefully HBO will have him back but unfortunately for the fans stateside prob not.

[littlebif]

Very good effort from Barker but i had him winning 3rounds, he needed to let his hands go more.

[Hulk]

Barker did better than expected and had some success catching Martinez in the first 4 rounds with right hands. After that though, he was in survival mode for the rest of the fight. Wouldn't let his hands go and just wanted to go the distance. HBO announcers were making it sound like an upset in the making and the punch stats were WAY WAY off.