Former British/Commonwealth and European middleweight ruler and former world title challenger Darren Barker faces former European champ Kerry Hope, 17-4(1) on December 8th. Here the 30-year-old with the 23-1(14) record talks about the fight and more with BritishBoxers.co.uk.
Darren how did you get into boxing:
“My dad got me into it. He was a very
modest man, who never showed off his trophies, but he made me want to be
a boxer.”
Who inspired you in the beginning:
“My dad again.”
Best advice you were ever given:
“If he hits you, hit him back twice! And, if he can’t hit you at all, he can’t beat you.”
Where do you train:
“Tony Sim’s gym in Essex.”
Who is your coach:
“Tony Sims.”
Amateur background:
“I had 55 wins and 14 losses. I won Commonwealth gold at light-welter in 2002.”
The funniest thing you’ve seen in boxing:
“There are two; the paraglide
thing in the Holyfield-Bowe fight, and the Cello Renda-Paul Samuels
double knockdown.”
Craziest thing you’ve read about yourself:
“An American writer once wrote so many negative, spiteful things about
me I couldn’t believe it. I’ll never regret not reading another one of
his articles.”
If you weren’t a boxer what would you be:
“If I was good enough, I’d love to play football for the mighty blues, Chelsea.”
Your best asset:
“My amateur pedigree, my grounding as a fighter.”
What inspires you:
“To become world champion.”
Your honey punch:
“My jab.”
Best fighter you’ve sparred:
“Mikkel Kessler. I did a week with him, we sparred every day. Also Carl Froch.”
Best fight you’ve ever seen:
“Marco Antonio Barrera-Erik Morales-One”
If the phone rang this afternoon with a big fight offer, who would the opponent be:
“Daniel Geale, in London.”
Toughest part of training:
“If you’re doing it right, it’s all tough!”
Other sports:Toughest opponent you have faced:
“Next question! (laughs). Sergio Martinez.”
“I love football and I support Chelsea.”
Favourite all-time fighter:
“Mike Tyson.”
Favourite British fighter:
“Nigel Benn.”
Website:
www.darrenbarker.co.uk
Follow Darren on Twitter:
@DarrenBarker82
Face Book:
Dazzling Darren Barker
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