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Sky Sports announced this morning via Twitter that former IBF Middleweight Champion, Darren Barker is retiring due to a hip injury.
Former IBF Middleweight Champion Darren Barker retires due to hip injury #SSN
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 15, 2014
Barker won the title back in August of 2013 in an exhilarating bout against Australia’s Daniel Geale only to lose it to Felix Sturm in December.
Barker retires with a 26-2, 16 KO record.
After the announcement by Sky Sports, Barker added the following via Twitter:
Well my amazing journey has come to an end! I'm over the moon and so proud of what I was able to achieve and I retire a happy man!
— Darren Barker (@DarrenBarker82) January 15, 2014
Big lump in my throat reading all of the kind messages Im receiving! Been a mad journey and one that Im glad to have shared with all of you!
— Darren Barker (@DarrenBarker82) January 15, 2014
