New IBF middleweight champion Darren Barker sends out warning to Felix Sturm

Darren Barker has told Felix Sturm to forget about taking his world title as he targets a triumphant homecoming fight in London.

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Barker was not the only success story at the weekend as trainer Tony Sims guided his first fighter to a world title. Sims has forged a close bond with Barker over the years and the victory was a fitting reward after the pair helped each other through some tough times. Barker said: "Me and Tony have been to hell and back. He's had to put up with me. "He's not only my trainer, he's a great friend. It's not just me winning this world title, I've done it for loads of people. "My friends, my family, my brother and Tony is another person I have done it for because he's worked just as hard as I have. "He does a lot, training me, getting me in fantastic condition, but as a friend he's put up with me because I'm a pain sometimes. He's a top man and deserves all the success as well."