Looks like our very own Darren Barker could be facing Martinez on October 1st

[Rantcatrat]

This fight is just a stay-busy fight. I don't see what this fight does. Barker doesn't have a belt so this isn't an unification. Does he have a big following in the UK? Who has a bigger following Macklin or Barker? I think Geale made the most sense personally as Sergio's next opponent if Sturm isn't available.

Will someone drop some knowledge on me? Is the money that much better if you are fighting on HBO stateside than if you are fighting in Germany against Sturm or in Australia against Geale or in the UK against Barker?

[FinitoElDinamita]

This fight is just a stay-busy fight.

Will someone drop some knowledge on me? Is the money that much better if you are fighting on HBO stateside than if you are fighting in Germany against Sturm or in Australia against Geale or in the UK against Barker?

I dont think so. Purse is better fighting in Europe but it comes with a price like having to worry about robberies/jet lag/ hometown disadvantage etc...

But HBO is the world stage so fighters get better exposure and they dont have to worry about hometown cooking as much..

I dont mind a Barker fight. Id rather watch him than Chavez Jr.. Barker aint so bad.

[Rantcatrat]

This fight is just a stay-busy fight.

Will someone drop some knowledge on me? Is the money that much better if you are fighting on HBO stateside than if you are fighting in Germany against Sturm or in Australia against Geale or in the UK against Barker?

I dont think so. Purse is better fighting in Europe but it comes with a price like having to worry about robberies/jet lag/ hometown disadvantage etc...

But HBO is the world stage so fighters get better exposure and they dont have to worry about hometown cooking as much..

I dont mind a Barker fight. Id rather watch him than Chavez Jr.. Barker aint so bad.

I think this fight isn't horrible either, but it is just a stay busy fight. Is it better than Manfredo? Yes, but not by a ton. If I were Sergio, I'd go on the international circuit if I can't get a ppv fight in the US.