Butler service for Barker
Darren Barker has been hit with late change of opponent ahead of tomorrow night’s vacant British Middleweight title showdown at the Brentwood Centre. Former British Champ and original foe Wayne Elcock was forced to pull out earlier this week due to a stomach virus but promoter Mick Hennessy moved quickly to secure [...]
Barker looking for Super Six of his own
Unbeaten Middleweight “Dazzling” Darren Barker admits he’s been casting an envious eye towards the Super Middleweight division and the exciting new Super Six World Boxing Classic.
Barker’s stable mate and reigning WBC World Champ Carl Froch is one of the “Super Six” battling it out for Super Middleweight superiority [...]
Barker and Elcock set to weigh in
The weigh in for Saturday’s eagerly awaited British Middleweight title clash between reigning Commonwealth Champion Darren Barker and former British title holder Wayne Elcock takes place this Friday at 1pm at Murphy’s Sports Bar in Brentwood.
Both men will step on the scales as they attempt to make the 11 [...]
“Buzzsaw” and “Boogaloo” ready to sparkle
The British Middleweight title will be up for grabs at the Brentwood Centre in Essex this weekend when Commonwealth Champ Darren Barker aims to add the Lonsdale belt to his list of honours while Birmingham’s Wayne Elcock looks to regain his old title.
The Hennessy Sports event is live on ITV4 [...]
“Superbad” Barnes a fan of early nights
Unbeaten Sheffield prospect Steve “Superbad” Barnes will be hoping for an early night when he features on the undercard of the Darren Barker – Wayne Elcock British Middleweight title showdown at the Brentwood Centre this Saturday night.
The Sheffield teenager has so far scored a hat trick of wins in [...]
Trainer Sims looking for a straight flush on Saturday night
Essex trainer Tony Sims is likely to be the busiest man in boxing on Saturday night with no fewer than five of his boxers in action at the Brentwood Centre including headliner “Dazzling” Darren Barker.
The Barnet man tops the bill as he faces Birmingham’s Wayne Elcock [...]
Barker’s not The Special One
Darren Barker might be a Chelsea fan but if Wayne Elcock’s trainer is to be believed then he’s definitely not the special one. Veteran Birmingham fight figure Paddy Lynch says he’s seen enough of Barker to form the opinion that he won’t stand in the way of Elcock regaining his British [...]
Barker gets “The Blues” ahead of Elcock clash
“Dazzling” Darren Barker’s preparations are well underway for his British title showdown with Wayne “Mad Dog” Elcock at the Brentwood Centre in Essex on Saturday, November 28th. However the reigning Commonwealth Champion admits he’ll be taking time out on Sunday to watch his beloved Chelsea maintain their position [...]
Barker ready to bite against “Mad Dog” Elcock
Undefeated middleweight “Dazzling” Darren Barker will finally get the chance to add the British title to his Commonwealth crown next month when he meets former champ, Wayne “Mad Dog” Elcock for the vacant British title.
The two men will clash live on ITV4 in the headline bout on a [...]
Barker the latest arrival at Chelsea
Commonwealth Middleweight champ “Dazzling” Darren Barker and his beloved Chelsea both have the same goals for the coming season – to prove that they are the best in England and Europe.
The undefeated 27-year-old will meet up with the Chelsea squad at training on Friday although the Barnet man says he [...]
