I met Barkley years ago at the Felt Forum before he fought Olajide. He was the toughest, most intimidating fighter I ever shook hands with, aside from Joe Frazier. Barkley was the NYC version of great Philly middleweights like Frank Fletcher ... but he was our guy. My Man Iran !!!  Thank you, Rich as always for remembering these legendary fighters.

When I was a kid I had Duran vs Barkley  on a VHS tape. It was the only fight I had a recording of, I must-have watched it over a 100 times.

Duran vs Barkley was one of the best fights I ever watched. War!

Thank you for doing a episode on Barkley!  All heart and guts, with a tough hide and a good punch to back it up.

He wasn't that talented, but he was just tough. I always liked to see him fight. Win or lose he was trying, and I always liked his honesty in post fight interviews. May god protect him in his later years.

Love Barkley. A true worrior. I never saw him in a dull fight. Always made sure the fans got their money's worth!

I remember him being matched extremely tough very early on. And fighting on Television as a prospect. HR had a chiseled frame and loved a scrap. It ended up boding him well in the long run as a contender and champ he had an edge of durability and Explosive confidence that could only be gained through being tested early.

Still amazes me that 135 LW legend Roberto Duran, who was well past his prime, defeated this man in an amazing fight

That left hook that staggered Duran at 54:41 ..is one of the all time best examples of a guy taking a wicked left hook and staying on his feet.

I was just sitting around and Duran and Barkley happened to come on. Live. It was one of the most amazing fights I have ever seen.

Its a travesty that Iran Barkley isn't in hall of fame. Beat Hearns twice, three division titles, and was over the top entertaining. He should be inducted.

I met Barkley at the 1982 world championships in Munich. He was a promising amateur boxer then. He was with Whittaker, Breland and Biggs. He didn't win any medal nor did I. He turned pro immediately afterwards and turned out to be one of the best middleweights ever. Well done, champ.

Great fighter but a really sad story, respect to the Barkley a proper dude.

Iran Barkley was a Great Boxing Champion.

One of my favorite boxers of that era.

The Blade!  Won some, lost some but fought everyone!   Great fighter 🥊

Everything in the ring about Barkley is beautiful. He is not a cheap boxer and he gives you the best for your money. He is a beautiful champion in deed

Boxers today are child's play compared to old-school fighters

He's also uncle to Philadelphia Eagles, star running back, Saquon Barkley

Sims Barkley top 10  been watching boxing 50 years