News - Marco Antonio Barrera

Barrera who was demolished in eleven rounds by Pacquiao in their first clash at the Alamadome in San Antonio, Texas in November 2003 claimed he was distracted because of forest fires that forced him to move his training camp in Los Angeles and medical tests he had to undergo following claims he had a metal plate inserted to protect his brain several years before read more ...

Manny Pacquiao cannot afford to take somebody like Marco Antonio Barrera lightly. This was the sentiment of Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach when informed that an Oct. 6 date has been set for Pacquiao and Barrera at the 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. "A lot of people are saying that this is going to be an easy fight," Roach told The Manila Bulletin and FightNews on Friday during a break at read more ...

In an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today, Arum who has set aside an October 6 fight date for Pacquiao revealed that he had a number of fighters lined up without any problems , However, Arum revealed “there is a question about Barrera” who has indicated he wants a rematch with Pacquiao to erase the stigma of the eleventh round demolition he suffered in November 2003 in San Antonio, Texas read more ...

Arum indicated that he had to find out if former super featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera “is still under contract or not” although Golden Boy Promotions insists he is. Arum made it clear he was “not going to deal with Barrera unless he shows us that there is no contract.” Arum indicated he was informed by Barrera that “he can do that (fight Pacquiao) but we’ll have to see.” read more ...

In what might be a sequel on its way to another legendary trilogy, and after a dramatic and controversial war that’s already been earmarked as “Fight of the Year,” Marquez-Barrera II is already on the table. In the closing moments of the post-fight press conference, Golden Boy president Richard Schafer awarded the media, and those in attendance, with the news that HBO had penciled in Marquez-Barrera II for September 16—the week read more ...

Marquez unanimously outpointed Barrera, taking Barrera's WBC 130-pound belt Saturday night. Two judges scored it 116-111 for Marquez and the third gave it to him 118-109. "I know in my heart I won tonight," Barrera said through a translator. Marquez immediately offered him another shot. "Barrera is a great champion," Marquez said through a translator. "He deserves a rematch." read more ...

The final press conference for Saturday's WBC Super Featherweight Championship bout between Marco Antonio Barrera (63-4, 42 KOs) and Juan Manuel Marquez (46-3-1, 45 KOs) took place Wednesday at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The challenger Marquez is stepping up in weight from the featherweight division where he is recognized as the WBO champion read more ...

Mexican ring legend Marco Antonio Barrera says when he faces Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday in Las Vegas that fans can expect the all action Barrera from the past, not the ring technician version of Barrera who methodically dissected Rocky Juarez in his last fight. "I'm planning to go toe-to-toe in this fight," promises 'The Babyfaced Assassin.' I want to give the fans and everybody in attendance a great, great performance and a great fight read more ...

Due to the court battle raging between promoters over superfeather star Manny Pacquiao, the WBC has approved a voluntary defense of 130lb champion Marco Antonio Barrera against Juan Manuel Marquez on March 17 in Las Vegas. In addition, the WBC has approved Pacquiao to defend his WBC Intl belt against Injin Chi or another opponent in Macau, China. If Barrera gets by Marquez, he must face Pacquiao next. A free negotiation period will read more ...

Promoter Don King denies media reports this week claiming he has been pursuing representation of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao. "I have not called nor have I spoken with Manny Pacquiao, his trainer or anyone in his camp," King said. "I have no idea where these reports have emanated from, but I can assure everyone the media accounts are absolutely false in their entirety and have no merit whatsoever." Stories ran earlier this week, and have been read more ...