Bad Left Hook Live Boxing Results and Commentary: Darren Barker v. Danny Butler
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 11:18 AM EST
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PrintBoxing on ITV is nearing its end, and as The Boxing Bulletin's Dave Oakes put it, "It looks like ITV’s boxing coverage is going to limp off our screens rather than going out in a blaze of glory."
This was supposed to be a promising scrap between Barker and Wayne Elcock, but Elcock came down with the flu. In steps young Danny Butler, who looks like a high school kid in a movie set in 1989 California. Butler fought a full ten-round fight just two weeks ago. An upset today would be truly shocking for UK boxing.
The show begins at 2:30pm ET.
| DARREN BARKER | DANNY BUTLER | ||||
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| Record: | 20-0 (13 KO) |
Record: | 18-2 (3 KO) |
| Age: | 27 |
Age: | 22 |
| Hometown: | Barnet, England |
Hometown: | Bristol, England |
| Height: | 6'0 1/2" |
Height: | 5'10 1/2" |
| Reach: |
N/A | Reach: | N/A |
| Ranks/Titles: | Commonwealth, #12 BoxRec | Ranks/Titles: | #88 BoxRec |
| TV: | ITV4, 2:30pm ET | Venue: |
Brentwood Centre - Brentwood, England |
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holy shit
I want to watch Masters Tennis. Edberg! Pioline!
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
the nadal match was brilliant
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Nov 28, 2009 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
and we're live!
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
undercard
Lee Purdy (12-1-1, 6 KO) v. Mark Douglas (4-2, 2 KO) – Welterweights, 10 Rounds
Yassine El Maachi (10-4, 4 KO) v. Alex Spitko (6-18, 4 KO) – Junior Middles, 6 Rounds
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
first fight about to start
It’s Purdy-Douglas
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
All I ask is Purdy does what he should.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
excitable crowd
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Most likely. The Small-McDonagh show was nobody but me. First time that’s happened since like 2007.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
Purdy-Douglas R1
So, they just told me that Douglas lost in the first round to Alex Spitko, who is 6-18 and fighting in the next bout. This is gonna be competitive!
Douglas, to his credit, is here to score some big shots and try to score an early KO. Instead, he’s walking into huge lefts and rights, and Purdy is circling the prey now. Douglas is just wide open for big shots whenever he throws a punch.
The fans are singing “Purdy Wonderland.” Maybe a bit too far there for the 11 drunks that tried to kick that off.
Purdy is doing all these weird shoulder rolls that keep getting him clipped a little bit. Easy first for Purdy overall, but Douglas is here to mix it up.
Purdy 10-9
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Quite entertaining to watch. Purdy does do some strange things but he’s all over this one.
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
perhaps I spoke too soon!
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Nov 28, 2009 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
he's getting caught with all kinds of shots
And they just shouldn’t be happening.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
Purdy-Douglas R2
Left counter by Purdy when Douglas goes to the body, but Douglas has calmed down a hair and is a bit more controlled with his attacks. Right hand by Douglas. Douglas on the attack in a big way, and Purdy is backtracking! Purdy firing AND THEY JUST LET IT GO! THEY LET IT GO! DOUGLAS THROWING ALL HE’S GOT! And it calms back down again.
Purdy slipping shots now. Now they start scrapping again when Purdy gets caught. And there’s a BIG right from Douglas! Purdy is hurt! Uppercut from Douglas. Good little scrap.
Douglas 10-9
19-19
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Purdy
is slipping a lot but not countering when he does. It’s odd because if he did counter more this would be a lot easier as Douglas is very open.
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
Purdy-Douglas R3
Douglas gets him with another right hand. Douglas looks really comfortable now. I mean there’s no doubt who the better skilled fighter is (Purdy), but so far Douglas is imposing his will a bit. The right lands again. Purdy almost catches him with what would have been a beautiful counter shot.
Through the first half of this round, Douglas is rather dominant again. Douglas is sneaking in with shots that Purdy either doesn’t care about or just can’t stop. Great body shots now from Purdy! Left hook may have hurt Douglas. He’s winding up his right like the worst Roy Jones (or worst Anthony Small) ever. Purdy does it too.
Purdy is cut now, and Douglas keeps getting shots in. Purdy pressing now, and this is turning into a goddamn firefight. Woo! Purdy ends the round strong, but another for Douglas.
Douglas 10-9
Douglas 29-28
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Purdy-Douglas R4
The Purdy corner says the cut isn’t bad. It’s worse than they’re telling him, but not terrible yet.
Purdy starting to chase Douglas now, and he’s really letting it go. Purdy looks like he’s fighting with some real urgency. Douglas is popping away at that cut with his jab.
Douglas goes to the corner with a hurt shoulder — just out of nowhere he goes over with the bum shoulder. Looks dislocated. And it’s been stopped.
Lee Purdy TKO-4
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
that's a hell of a damned shame
Really fun fight for as long as it lasted. Shame it ended the way it did.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Yeah
it was hard to see who was going to win. Very fun to watch while it lasted.
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Nov 28, 2009 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
you can SEE the injury
Ugly.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
refresh it
I’m betting you’re on the same one I am.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
Yup
all working now. Reckon Butler’s gonna get smoked?
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Nov 28, 2009 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
Probably. Women weaken knees.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
This interview in Butler’s dressing room is really uncomfortable. I’m clearly seeing Jane Couch pine over Danny Butler as she compares him to Oscar de la Hoya.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Well oscar
did once say that he fought his very best after a night with a woman…
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Nov 28, 2009 3:17 PM EST up reply actions
and here's the second undercard fight
From what I’m gathering here, Yassine El Maachi is one of those guys who really isn’t very good but has a whale of a time pretending he is.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
After seeing him at, erm, “work,” I’m going to go ahead and disagree. Not for me. At all.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
referee Jeff Hinds is in 1973
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 3:26 PM EST up reply actions
so these two have actually fought before
You definitely need a second fight with a guy who’s 6 and fucking 18
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
El Maachi-Spitko R1
Couple of good lefts in the first minute from Maachi. El Maachi standing at a distance with his arms at his sides lazily poking them toward Spitko. Counting Spitko twice, this is El Maachi’s fifth straight fight against a guy with a lopsided losing record. They shockingly tell me that he idolizes Naseem Hamed. El Maachi is barely here to fight. He just wants to look flashy and find a spectacular KO.
El Maachi 10-9
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
El Maachi-Spitko R2
“Goodness me! Fast hands!” Maybe. Maybe not. It’s hard to class speed when a guy’s fighting a tomato can he’s already beaten. Yeah, I hate this fight. I needed this a day after that Anthony Small farce like I need a second hole in my ass.
Spitko is falling down a lot when El Maachi grabs and shoves and makes a “show” of it. Like Small, El Maachi doesn’t actually throw punches so much as he puts on an impression of what other, better fighters used to do. Horrible round.
El Maachi 10-9
El Maachi 20-18
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
El Maachi-Spitko R3
El Maachi throws punches and he’s hitting Spitko more or less at will, then starts rubbing him in the face with his gloves. Referee isn’t so concerned with shit like that. And Spitko gets pulled to the mat again. This referee is horrific.
Spitko is basically out on his feet, nose might be broken, and Hinds stops it. Thank God.
Yassine El Maachi TKO-3
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
They want to fight Ryan Rhodes and Jamie Moore. Please, let him do that. I love that he “deserves” a big fight after his 11-4 career start. He puts on a show! He taunts, dances, makes faces, and showboats! The punching is secondary. It’s a show!!!
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
They’re talking about El Maach like he’s a Junior Middle Weight Andre bloody Ward!
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
It’s really on my nerves. I mean Jesus Christ, what’s he ever done? Beating a tomato can — a straight up can, not like how some yokels call Carlos Baldomir a “can” — twice does not excite me. He does not deserve a “break.” He’s 30 years old, 11-4, and never beaten anyone. And it’s not like he’s some genius amateur with 15 pro fights or something. I mean for the love of God. How would we really know he’s some talent? Because he smashes Alex Spitko twice?
Fuck it, let him fight Anthony Small. See if anyone bothers to throw a punch, or if they’re like little kids imitating actors in backyard play fights with their friends. “NASEEM HAMED! HIYA!” “ROY JONES WACHA!”
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
Four-round swing fight before the main event.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
hey
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Nov 28, 2009 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
This lad's team are really hyping him as something special
I wasnt overly impressed the other times I seen him, but who knows. Hes still only young
BoxRec doesn’t even have these guys listed. This is as swing fight as a swing fight gets. But I prefer any fight to dead air where they wander around and look for Jane Couch.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
I see it now, and they got the change in too.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 4:00 PM EST up reply actions
“Says that his heroes are Naseem Hamed, Floyd Mayweather, Ricky Hatton…”
I want there to be a fighter whose heroes are far less impressive fighters.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
“His heroes are Peter McNeeley, Gavin Rees and Hector Camacho Jr.” for instance.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
my heroes are rocky juarez, juan diaz, and jorge arce
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Nov 28, 2009 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
It would be fun to name all the losers in famous fights over the years. Something like my heroes are Frazier, Cotto and Walcott. Or just shout YYYYYYYYUUUUUURRRRIIIIIIIII FFFFOOOORRRREEEEMMMMAAAANNNN!
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Nov 28, 2009 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
I feel sorry for this other kid
because he will probably not get the win as long as Barnes makes the final bell.
Seriously?
Why not? He has been dominant in these last 3 rounds.
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Nov 28, 2009 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
I thought he wouldnt get it
because the money is behind barnes, and your man was just an opponent.
Credit where its due to the ref for making the right call.
Indeed
credit to the ref for his choice of winner but otherwise he is terrible. My prediction for next fight is TKO 3. Of course that’s almost a complete guess!
"Honey i forgot to duck" - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Nov 28, 2009 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
I’d read that in some places but never anywhere remotely official, and I don’t think even BoxRec ever had him listed. Phill Fury (Tyson’s cousin) is on the card.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, Steve Bunce said he was on it on his show
I think they had betting odds for it to, so I assume there must have been something to it.
about to get the main event going
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Of course he comes out to “Danny Boy.”
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Ah, it goes into hip-hoppery.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 4:17 PM EST up reply actions
man yeah
Harry Connick Jr. → Eminem
A dream.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 4:18 PM EST up reply actions
so i take it harry connick jr is actually a good musician?
The Dude Abides
by battle axe of doom on Nov 28, 2009 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
He’s a fine singer.
I loathe Eminem.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
Darren Barker's intro "for the win"
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
just about to get the first bell
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Barker-Butler R1
Butler opens with a 1-2 that misses. Stiff right by Barker pushes Butler back. Barker working from center ring, using his jab. Butler is trying to stay aggressive. Butler pressing Barker with the favorite’s back on the ropes. Butler is REALLY going at him. I think he took the round on aggression, but it’s clear who the more polished fighter is.
Butler 10-9
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Heads are coming close to really clashing.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
Barker-Butler R2
Barker really wants that 1-2 to open up, but so far Butler has made him miss it. Barker now stalking Butler down into the corner, and lands a good right. Barker doing some good, measured work this round, keeping Butler on his heels. Very good jabs, and Butler finding no openings against the better man. There’s the right hand now.
Barker 10-9
19-19
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Barker-Butler R3
BIG right hand about a minute into the round from Darren Barker. Butler needs to figure something out, or he’s going to wind up sparked. Barker just RIPPED him with a left to the body. Butler felt that one for sure.
Class is starting to show. That’s all. Butler’s lost all aggression. Barker fires on him again, and Butler ties him up.
Barker 10-9
Barker 29-28
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
I think that's a pretty good bet
I was thinking about 6 or 7 anyway
well there you go
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
I actually paid £30 to get into the Small-McDonagh card in Wigan last night so I think I’m due some luck
Brodie was knocked out by Anthony Crolla, think that’s it for him now. Michael Jennings was knocking about doing the security. Don’t know if it was picked up on the tv coverage but the highlight of the night was when Small slipped through the ropes and rung the bell with his foot, brilliant. Also if you want to see some of the most cringeworthy ’’hype’’ ever check out the press conference, Small looked like a complete tool. He seems to do that alot..
Oh TV caught Small tripping on the apron and kicking the bell during one of his “entertaining” dances. He couldn’t have looked more like an ass.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
I had the feeling that Brodie KO was coming
He was done after the second chi fight
Barker-Butler R4
Right again comes in for Barker, and lands hard. Butler with a very brief offensive flurry, and he’s a bit more on it this round. Right hand from Barker! That was a shot. Butler does a bit better this round, but he’s still clearly out of his depth.
Barker 10-9
Barker 39-37
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Barker-Butler R5
Body work to start the round from Barker. Barker is really starting to take Butler apart this round, and it’s getting ugly in there. He’s hitting him with precision at will now. We’re seeing the gulf of class REALLY show at this point. Honestly, considering Butler fought two weeks ago, has no power, and has tried his best, at some point you have to start wondering what the point of this kid getting beaten up really is.
Barker 10-9
Barker 49-46
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Barker-Butler R6
Barker continuing to totally dominate Butler, whose facial expressions have really changed. He looks like he’s had about enough. “Butler survives” is about the only thing to say anymore. This has become completely one-sided.
Barker 10-9
Barker 59-55
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
They’re giving Butler one more round.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
Barker-Butler R7
Butler coming out to fight. Well, he’s got some balls on him for sure. Barker there to meet him, as feather-fisted Butler just can’t dent him.
And they’re stopping the fight. Good call. He wasn’t getting killed or anything, but this kid came in on very short notice and fought as well as he could have. He had no chance to win.
Darren Barker TKO-7
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
I really like Barker, you guys think he’d beat Macklin? I’d have to side with Barker at this point..
I’d like him, but Macklin has pushed his game to a new level, too. It’s a fight I’d really love to see.
Bad Left Hook
"If bulls**t was poetry, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini's name would be Shakespeare." -- Dennis Rappaport
by Scott Christ on Nov 28, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions
I got to go with my main man Matt in that one
I believe he will take a world title
Matty is fighting here next weekend
might go to that one if i can still get a ticket
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