Darren Barker v Darren McDermott

[Bethnal Green]

Who have you guys got for this one? Personally I think the fight is a pointless one, Barker is a class above McDermott and I don't see why he was reuired to participate in an eliminator for the British title, Barker v acklin will be a great fight.

In this one I see Barker winning by TKO between 6-8 rounds.

[Fenster]

Barker has looked pretty good of late.. although always looks a bit fragile to me. Maybe nothing. I think he and Macklin would be quality match-up too.

I can't remember seeing much of McDermott.

Barker - 4/11
McDermott - 2/1 (hills).

[Bethnal Green]

He's not a bad fighter, I just really rate Barker, think he'll be mixing it up at world level soon. McDermott did well against Elcock before the fight was stopped on a cut, that's the best I've seen him box, there was talk of a reatch that never happened. He's big for a middleweight, just think Barker will be too classy for him, he's destined for bigger things.

[Big Dick Whittington]

I like Barker but the acid test is mos def the boy Macklin!

I still don't know Moore and Macklin have prospered after one of the most brutal wars I've ever seen it was savage ,horrible stuff.

McDermott should provide a decent test, I expect both to rise to the occasion.

[bzkfn]

Barker can stop him sometime after the 8th.

I expect him to waste Macklin. I'm not a Macklin fan at all. His interview after the Elcock fight had me praying someone would KO him again. Barker is all class and seems real humble about his abilities.

[Master]

Barker landed a beautiful right hand but he is far from world class.