BOXER Darren Barker spent his 30th birthday watching Chelsea win the Champions League – and celebrated with the players afterwards.
Barker flew over to Germany in 2012 on his big day as the Blues faced Bayern Munich looking to make history.
And the former world middleweight world champion beams as he recalls Chelsea’s dramatic penalty shootout victory.
The West Londoners became the first side from the capital to win the Champions League – and Barker spent the night with the players.
He told SunSport: “We won the Champions League on the 19th of May in Munich. I was there.
“I witnessed us winning the Champions League, the only London club to do so, and I partied with the players after because I’m Billy big b*****s!
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“That will live with me forever.”
Asked if it was the best party he has been to, Barker replied with a grin: “Yeah, it was yeah it was up there.”
A year after Chelsea’s Munich heroics, Barker had his own Cinderella moment coming from behind to beat Daniel Geale to win the IBF title.
And he admitted only that victory in New Jersey and the birth of his four children can top Chelsea’s first Champions League trophy.
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Barker, now 42, said: “No, winning the world title for sure but that’s up there.
“I’ve got four children, so it’d have to be in the top six moments of my life.
“I probably better keep most of those stories to myself or watered down versions of it anyway.”
Barker – a friend of former Chelsea player Jody Morris – backs current Blues boss Enzo Maresca despite a recent dip in form and results.
He said: “Too much chopping and changing has gone on in the past. I think stick with him, I’m not impressed with the football.
“I was so impressed with PSG the other day, I text my brother saying, ‘How good are PSG?’
“The way they quickly move the ball, the touch, the flare, the individual skill and the way it all came together.
“Then you watch Chelsea and it’s like, ‘Come on lads! Flipping heck.’
“But, however, I don’t think chopping and changing is going to change anything right now – so stick with him.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
