Mofo2 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Darren Barker has told Felix Sturm to forget about taking his world title as he targets a triumphant homecoming fight in London.Barker was crowned as the new IBF middleweight champion on Saturday after a courageous points victory over Daniel Geale in Atlantic City and his first defence is expected to be against mandatory challenger Sturm.The German has already ruined the world title hopes of two fighters from these shores as he held Martin Murray to a draw and claimed a contentious points win over Matthew Macklin during his reign as WBA champion."He's not that exceptional on his feet, so you can do your work and move. I know what I have to do to beat him and it will be a massive fight here in England." "He's a good fighter Felix Sturm, but I think his best days were when he lost to Oscar De La Hoya," said the Barnet man, speaking exclusively to Sky Sports."He won't be as lucky as he was against the other two. I'm looking forward to getting in there with him. Like I say, he's a good fighter, but I'll definitely be beating him."Watching Daniel Geale, I saw a lot of the Felix Sturm fight and Geale just outhustled him and outworked him. He's not that exceptional on his feet, so you can do your work and move. I know what I have to do to beat him and it will be a massive fight here in England."I'm with the best promoter in the country and he puts on huge shows does Eddie Hearn. It will be a great occasion. Defending my world title in London would be another dream come true and I'm hoping it will happen." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Slayer Posted August 22, 2013 Members Share Posted August 22, 2013 Disrespectful to say he "lost" to DLH, he should have said "got robbed against". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mofo2 Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 Disrespectful to say he "lost" to DLH, he should have said "got robbed against". It's not disrespectful it's factual....he lost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Slayer Posted August 23, 2013 Members Share Posted August 23, 2013 It's not disrespectful it's factual....he lost!Nope he did not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mofo2 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Wrap it up however you want, he lost he fight, the result is debatable but he lost, so he is far from being disrespectful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Slayer Posted August 23, 2013 Members Share Posted August 23, 2013 Wrap it up however you want, he lost he fight, the result is debatable but he lost, so he is far from being disrespectful!Debatable?! DISGRACEFUL is the right word, laddie! If that had been one of your boys, you'd be fuming with anger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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