Barker or Geale ?

**Master** · 08-13-2013 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Silkeyjoe

Originally Posted by Master

Barker can pull this off, no way Geale stops anyone like Barker.

Why? Barker hasn't shown he has a good chin and the way he folded against Martinez shows a lack if heart. I think Geale wins a UD but I wouldn't be shocked if he stops him late. Barker is hugely overrated in my opinion. He looks good against the bums he fights but this is a huge step up and I'd say he will come up short again

Folding to a peak Sergio is nothing to be ashamed of.

**Rantcatrat** · 08-13-2013 06:27 PM

As @Silkeyjoe and @IamInuit point out, there really are multiple ways this one could go. Is Barker or Geale overrated? If we are going on resume, we have to lean Geale. He might be a class above Barker. On the other hand, this might be Barker's time to shine. Although he lost against Maravilla, at least for the first half of the fight, he wasn't blown out of the water. Also, he should have the big stage nervousness worked out now because he's been there before. That's why this fight is close in the betting books. I'm hype on this one. Actually, this whole HBO card is fun - Cleverly v. Kovalev and Barker v. Geale.

I don't see Geale stopping Barker. Maybe that is just me. I can see Barker stopping Geale, but I don't think it's likely. I think this one goes the distance.

**Silkeyjoe** · 08-14-2013 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Master

Originally Posted by Silkeyjoe

Originally Posted by Master

Barker can pull this off, no way Geale stops anyone like Barker.

Why? Barker hasn't shown he has a good chin and the way he folded against Martinez shows a lack if heart. I think Geale wins a UD but I wouldn't be shocked if he stops him late. Barker is hugely overrated in my opinion. He looks good against the bums he fights but this is a huge step up and I'd say he will come up short again

Folding to a peak Sergio is nothing to be ashamed of.

I didnt say its anything to be ashamed of Im just pointing out that he folded before and is very possible he will fold again. I hope Barker wins as I really want a British middleweigh champ so there could be some big fights in England and I might be able to get over for a few of them but I think Geale is just a level above Barker.