News - Marco Antonio Barrera

- You also had managerial problems and a physical exam that the boxing commission wanted you to be re-checked for. Did those problems contribute to your loss that night against Pacquiao? Marco Antonio Barrera: I think so, there were just so many problems. I think Oscar De La Hoya and Richard Schaefer and every one that was backing me knew about all those things but we did not want to make excuses for the loss but take it as it comes, as a bad night and not demerit or take anything away from the victory of Manny Pacquiao... read more ...

WBC Super Featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera is ready for his bout on Saturday, April 9th at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, TX. Mzonke Fana may not strike fear in a majority of fighters here in the United States, but Barrera has trained for seven weeks in Big Bear, two weeks longer than he usually does. "I have trained very hard for this fight," said Barrera, who had Oscar De La Hoya translate for him during a recent telephone conference with reporters. "I have seen tapes of him. But... read more ...

The stage is set for the return of three-time world champion Marco Antonio Barrera according to promoter Oscar De La Hoya. "El Paso has my word, it's official that Marco Antonio Barrera will be defending his WBC World Super Featherweight title against Mzonke Fana at the Don Haskins Center on April 9th..." read more ...