Darren Barker
- January 5, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Darren Barker |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | May 19, 1982(1982-05-19) |
| Age | 42 |
| Birthplace | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Darren Barker Biography
| Name | Darren Barker |
| Birthday | May 19 |
| Birth Year | 1982 |
| Place Of Birth | England |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Siblings | Gary Barker |
Darren Barker is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on May 19, 1982 in England, England, United Kingdom. Professional boxer who competed from 2004 until 2013. He is best known for his competitions in the middleweight class.
He has boxed with a variety of other athletes including Matthew Macklin and Sergio Martinez.
Darren Barker (born 19 May 1982) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2013. He held multiple titles at middleweight, including the IBF title in 2013; the Commonwealth title from 2007 to 2009; the British title in 2009; and the European title from 2010 to 2011. As an amateur, Barker represented England at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and won a gold medal in the light-welterweight division.
Barker’s first outing as a professional took place on 24 September 2004 with a fight at the Ice Arena in Nottingham defeating journeyman Howard Clarke. He next fought on 12 November 2004 at the Conference center in Wembley stopping David White in the 2nd round ensuring that his debut year as a professional was an unbeaten one.
He was born and raised in Chipping Barnet, London, England.
Darren Barker Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Darren Barker is one of the richest Boxer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Darren Barker 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Beginning with training at Finchley and District Amateur Boxing club at a young age, he transferred over to Repton Boys Club in Bethnal Green where he began competing. It was there he won the ABA Championships in 1981. His first professional fight was in September of 2004.
He has won multiple titles while competing in the middleweight division including the IBF title in 2013, the Commonwealth title from 2007 to 2009, and the European title from 2010 to 2011.
Barker started his boxing career at a young age, he trained at Finchley and District Amateur Boxing club in New Barnet where he was trained by Jimmy Oliver (father of former European Champion Spencer Oliver) amongst others. After a successful and long period at the club, Barker decided to move on to further his boxing skills and begun training at the Repton Boys Club in Bethnal Green, there he was trained by the highly regarded boxing coach, Tony Burns. Darren’s father, Terry, was also a successful amateur boxer at Repton, winning the ABA Championships in 1981. In 2002 Barker won the Commonwealth Games Gold medal at the championships held in Manchester. He also became a Multi nations Champion and Class C NABC Champion. Prior to the decision to turn professional Barker’s amateur record stood at 68 fights, 55 wins and 13 losses.
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Who is Darren Barker Dating?
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On 1 October 2011 Barker fought Argentinian Sergio Martinez for the WBC Diamond Middleweight title at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Martinez, in his previous encounters, had worked his way up to third in the pound for pound world rankings with victories over the likes of Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and Sergiy Dzinziruk. The fight resulted in another successful defence for Martinez as Barker suffered a first career defeat with an 11th- round knockout.
Facts & Trivia
Darren Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Darren Barker celebrates birthday on May 19 of every year.
In early Autumn 2013, it was announced by Eddie Hearn that Barker’s first defense of the IBF Middleweight Title would be against veteran German boxer Felix Sturm at the Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany on 7 December 2013. Felix Sturm dropped and felled Barker twice in the second round before his corner threw in the towel, Barker having dislocated his hip from the first knockdown. Following the fight, Barker spoke about retirement due to a recurring hip injury, for which he had received surgery a few years earlier, and eventually in 2014 he announced his retirement from boxing.
Was Darren Barker world champion?
IBF middleweight champion On 17 August 2013, Barker challenged Australian Daniel Geale for Geale’s IBF Middleweight world title. Despite being knocked down by his Australian opponent in the sixth round by a vicious body shot Barker battled back and won his first world title taking a split decision victory.
What does Darren Barker do?
Titles won: British, Commonwealth and European middleweight champion, IBF middleweight champion. Career Highlight: World title win against Daniel Geale in summer of 2013.
How old is Saffrons dad?
Her ex Scott Hutchison, 27, is now in a happy relationship with her FATHER Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, 50 , known to many as one of Britain’s first gay dads. Saffron, 21, says: “Scott talks about their relationship all the time.
What happened to Darren Barkers brother?
Barker’s brother Gary, who was a successful amateur boxer at the time, was killed in a car accident in 2006 after a night out with Darren and friends.
What is saffron Barkers dads name?
Darren Barker