Marco Antonio Barrera Marco Antonio Barrera Tapia (born January 17, 1974) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2011. He held multiple world championships in three weight classes between 1995 and 2007, from super bantamweight to super featherweight .
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Head-butt opened up a cut over Barrera's left eye. Ayala down twice in 8th and once in 10th. Pacquiao ruled down in round 1, Barrera down in round 3, Barrera deducted a point in round 9. Sanchez corner stops the bout after 6th. Barrera deducted one point in 12th for intentionally slamming Hamed's head into a turnbuckle. Barrera was a thinker in the ring, earning a nickname that ranks among the best in boxing annals: "The Baby-Faced Assassin." Barrera was lighter on his feet than Chavez and had a prettier style, but he banged with his left hook in a way that harkened back to great Mexican fighters like Ruben Olivares. Marco Antonio Barrera and Naseem Hamed during their 2001 showdown in Las Vegas. Photo by John Gichigi /Allsport/Getty Images "Rian - Hamed's brother - approached me and said, 'To me, you won the Morales fight. So we want a fight with you, because you're the best.' For me it was a great offer because Hamed had come from beating. 27 Apr by Anson Wainwright | Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the April 2014 issue of The Ring Magazine. Whether you're talking about a single era in boxing or Mexico's entire history of fighters, Marco Antonio Barrera was one of the best. Just as important, he was a fan favorite because of his string of entertaining brawls.
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To continue the celebration of #hispanicheritagemonth look back at the epic first fight between #erikmorales and Marco Antonio Barrera 1. It is one of the greatest fights in boxing history and. Hall of Fame Class of 2017: Marco Antonio Barrera 01 Jun by Don Stradley | Induction weekend at the International Boxing Hall of fame in Canastota, New York, will take place on June 8-11. WRITING OFF THE RESILIENT MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA WAS NEVER A GOOD IDEA Marco Barrera is considered to be one of the best fighters of this era, and one of the best Mexican boxers in history. He is a three weight division champion, and beat his share of great opponents. His amateur record was 56-4 and he was a five-time Mexican national champion. Marco Antonio Barrera enjoyed a stellar career as he captured world titles across a number of divisions taking on some of boxing's greatest ever names. As well as being a world champion on several occasions, Barrera also provided many exciting nights due to memorable battles with Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao.
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Marco Antonio Barrera was the closest fighter that I'd compare to the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez. An incredible body puncher who obliterated you after wearing you down, Barrera was also one of the most resilient boxers that ever lived. Despite two tough losses to Junior Jones and one to Erik Morales, Barrera came back each time an ever. Marco Antonio Barrera, popularly known as the 'Baby-faced assassin,' is a former professional boxer from Mexico. Barrera holds the unique distinction of winning the world championship in three divisions. He held the WBO junior featherweight title twice between 1995 and 2001 and the WBC and IBF super featherweight titles between 2004 and 2007.
It was the 122 pound war Marco Antonio Barrera and Kennedy McKinney put on a quarter of a century ago (Feb. 3, 1996). It is a fight that is celebrated today as one of the finest in super. Marco Antonio Barrera boxer bouts 75 won 67 lost 7 draw 0 Status inactive Division super bantamweight Debut 1989-11-22 Height 5′ 6″/168cm Reach 70″/178cm Age - Born 1974-01-17 Death - Nationality Mexico Marco Antonio Barrera Tapia (born January 17, 1974) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2011.
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His opponent, featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera, didn't know what hit him and neither did the fans at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, who watched him get annihilated in 11. The trilogy of fights between Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales contained some of the greatest rounds ever fought, with their personal and professional rivalry reaching its frenetic peak in.
