Bad Left Hook, Global Boxing News and Commentary

Australia's Daniel Geale will defend his IBF middleweight title against England's Darren Barker in Verona, New York, with HBO televising on August 17.

Bob Arum has listed three potential foes for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. comeback fight. He named Brian Vera, Matthew Macklin, and Darren Barker as candidates to face the Mexican superstar. The bout will take place June 22 on HBO.

Darren Barker headlines a Wembley Arena bill today on Sky Sports, facing Italy's Simone Rotolo. Lee Purdy and George Groves are featured on the undercard.

In world title fights this week, Bernard Hopkins makes his return against Tavoris Cloud, Juan Carlos Salgado rematches Argenis Mendez, and Victor Terrazas battles Cristian Mijares, with much more also on the schedule.

Darren Barker made his return to the ring tonight in London, and dominated Kerry Hope en route to a fourth round corner stoppage victory.

Mikkel Kessler defends his home turf in Herning, Denmark, against Brian Magee, while Darren Barker takes on Kerry Hope in London. BLH has live round-by-round coverage at 3 pm EST.

Who's the better bet this weekend: Favorited Manny Pacquiao or once-again underdog Juan Manuel Marquez? Tom Craze breaks down the odds for that and other Saturday fights, including Kessler-Magee, Gamboa-Farenas, and more.

Test your fight prognostication skills against other boxing fans in the Bad Left Hook pick'em game.

Pacquiao-Marquez IV is the weekend's marquee event, but plenty of notable names and stars are in action this week, including Mikkel Kessler, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Darren Barker, James DeGale, Koki Kameda, Giovani Segura, and more.

Matchroom Boxing and Sky Sports won't have near the card they hoped for on Saturday, as Lee Purdy has withdrawn from his bout with Carson Jones due to illness.