Britain's Darren Barker, who clinched the IBF middleweight title after a dramatic victory in Atlantic City, has dedicated his world title win to his late brother, who died in a car crash in 2006.
According to the Mirror, Barker, 31, recovered from being floored with a left hook to the body in the sixth to beat the Australian Daniel Geale on a split decision after a grueling battle.
His brother Gary died in a car crash in 2006 and the emotional Barnet fighter claimed he was his inspiration in winning the IBF middleweight title from Geale, the report said.
Barker said that everything he had done was for his brother and also said respectful words about his opponent Daniel Geale, along with calling him a great champion and a tough man.
Barker, whose previous world title shot against Sergio Martinez ended in failure in Atlantic City in 2011, appeared to take his opponent by surprise by taking the fight to him, the report added.
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