has jones got anything but a punchers chance against brook?

[Beanz]

Yes, @Fenster, he was much better. Who do you favor in a match of Proksa versus Barker for EU Title? Leaning Barker...

Seriously that is very disrespectful to Barker. I don't understand why people rate Proska so highly, one fight against half decent opposition and suddenly he is the second coming.

[Rantcatrat]

Yes, @Fenster, he was much better. Who do you favor in a match of Proksa versus Barker for EU Title? Leaning Barker...

Seriously that is very disrespectful to Barker. I don't understand why people rate Proska so highly, one fight against half decent opposition and suddenly he is the second coming.

I mention the fight because Barker hinted at it during an interview I read about. I thought Proksa had the potential to be world-level because of his total destruction of Sebastian Sylvester in Sylvester's hometown. Consequently, I was very high on Proksa, prior to his loss against Hope. I rate Barker pretty highly, which is why I am leaning his way. However, Barker has been sidelined with injury and we don't know what kind of form he'll return in. They are promoted by Eddie Hearn and Matchroom so the fight could be made easily. I actually bet the fight could happen in the near future.

[Fenster]

I think Barker-Proksa is a great match-up. Barker is a Euro champ that failed in world-class (to his credit - against a genuine elite world-class fighter). Proksa is the current Euro champ.

I hope Eddie Hearn makes it, as Rantcatrat says, it's easy to make.

Without seeing the odds I'd favour Proksa's jazzy style and power. On the other hand I can easily see Barker's neat, polished boxing making Proksa look bad (that's why it's a good fight imo).

[erics44]

i go it wrong on a couple of points in this thread didnt i

yes proksa barket would be a nice fight and difficult to call