News - Marco Antonio Barrera

Despite suffering a bad cut in Saturday night's bout against Freudis Rojas in Jalisco, Mexico, former three-division champion Marco Antonio Barrera plans to move forward with his bout against Amir Khan on March 14 at the MEN Arena in Manchester. Rojas, a late replacement with a record of 1-7, struck Barrera with a missile-like head shot that opened up a cut above Barrera's left eye in the third round. read more ...

Ring legend Marco Antonio Barrera (65-6, 43 KOs) won by third round disqualification over emergency replacement Freudis Rojas (1-8-1) on Saturday night at the Auditorio Telmex de la UG in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico. Rojas was DQ’d for a headbutt which left Barrera with a bad gash over his left eye. The cut could jeopardize Barrera’s scheduled March 14 clash against Amir Khan in Manchester, England read more ...

Lightweight contender Amir Khan (19-1, 15 KOs) will fight Mexican legend and former multi-weight world champion Marco Antonio Barrera (64-6, 43 KOs) on March 14 it was confirmed by promoter Frank Warren today. No venue has been confirmed for the mouth-watering showdown, although Warren did say that it would take place in the UK with a normal UK start time. Khan will benefit from having the input of Freddie Roach read more ...

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says Mexican legend Erik “El Terrible” Morales is upset with him because Arum refuses to promote another fight involving Morales. Arum told Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today, that Morales “is gotten a little sideways with me because he wants to fight again and I told him I’m not going to get involved.” read more ...

Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera might’ve lost his fight tonight with Philippines superstar Manny Pacquiao, but, at the post-fight press conference, a packed crowd reacted to his decision to retire with a respectful and heartfelt applause. “This is my last fight,” he told the crowd. “Tonight, I say bye to this beautiful sport. I’ve fought with the best, and I’m happy with my decision.” read more ...

Super featherweight superstar Manny Pacquiao (45-3-2, 35 KOs) took a one-sided twelve round unanimous decision over Marco Antonio Barrera (63-6, 42 KOs) on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Pacquiao, who previously stopped Barrera four years ago, was again the aggressor and outworked Barrera, who tried to keep the fight tactical. Barrera chose to trade in the fifth, his best round, however read more ...

Earlier today at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions in association with Top Rank Promotions hosted the final press conference leading up to Saturday nights mouth watering rematch between Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (44-3-2, 35 KOs) and "The Baby Faced Assassin" Marco Antonio Barrera (63-5, 42 KOs). This fight will reunite two of the sports biggest stars, who last fought in 2003 read more ...

MANNY Pacquiao believes Marco Antonio Barrera might use dirty tactics. He is also wary of premature interruptions by the referee during the fight. Рacquiao, who reached Las Vegas after more than four hours drive from Los Angeles yesterday, said he’ll be ready to prevent a clash of heads from Barrera when they tangle again on Oct. 6 at Mandalay Bay Resorts and Casino read more ...

"Manny Pacquiao has been an ugly painful thorn in my side for nearly four years," said a determined Marco Antonio Barrera from his secluded high altitude training camp in Mexico. "There hasn't been a day since our first fight that I haven't thought of Pacquiao and what I would do to him if we ever fought again. These past four years have been torture for me as Pacquiao has done everything he could to avoid me read more ...

As two of the greatest 130 pound fighters took to the dais to announce their rematch in October, two of boxing's biggest personalities garnered the attention as well, putting aside differences and hoping to work together to promote the sport. Bob Arum and Oscar De La Hoya created a buzz by posing together for photographers before and after their press conference to announce the rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera read more ...