Best of Marco Antonio Barrera: Top 10 Fights
Marco Antonio Barrera had 75 fights with 44 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Érik Morales, Johnny Tapia, Kevin Kelley, Manny Pacquiao, and Rocky Juarez. The following are Barrera's top 10 fights.
Marco Antonio Barrera defeats Érik Morales in their 2nd fight
On Marco Antonio Barrera defeated fellow Mexican boxer Érik Morales in the rematch via 12 round unanimous decision. Barrera was 28 years old with a record of 55-3 (39 KOs). Morales was 25 years old with an undefeated record of 41-0 (31 KOs). Barrera won the WBC and vacant Ring Magazine featherweight titles. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Barrera's fights.
Marco Antonio Barrera defeats Érik Morales in their 3rd fight
On Marco Antonio Barrera defeated fellow Mexican boxer Érik Morales in their 3rd fight via 12 round majority decision. Barrera was 30 years old with a record of 59-4 (41 KOs). Morales was 28 years old with a record of 47-1 (34 KOs). Barrera won the WBC super-featherweight title. This fight is the second best performance in Barrera's career.
Marco Antonio Barrera defeats Johnny Tapia
On Marco Antonio Barrera defeated American boxer Johnny Tapia via 12 round unanimous decision. Barrera was 28 years old with a record of 56-3 (39 KOs). Tapia was 35 years old with a record of 52-2-2 (28 KOs). Barrera successfully defended his Ring Magazine featherweight title.
Marco Antonio Barrera loses to Érik Morales
On Marco Antonio Barrera lost to fellow Mexican boxer Érik Morales via 12 round split decision. Barrera was 26 years old with a record of 49-3 (36 KOs). Morales was 23 years old with an undefeated record of 35-0 (28 KOs). Barrera lost his WBO super-bantamweight title. Despite the loss, Barrera put on a good fight.
Marco Antonio Barrera defeats Kevin Kelley
On Marco Antonio Barrera defeated American boxer Kevin Kelley via 4th round TKO. Barrera was 29 years old with a record of 57-3 (40 KOs). Kelley was 35 years old with a record of 54-5-2 (36 KOs). Barrera successfully defended his Ring Magazine featherweight title.
Marco Antonio Barrera loses to Manny Pacquiao
On Marco Antonio Barrera lost to Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao via 11th round TKO. Barrera was 29 years old with a record of 57-4 (40 KOs). Pacquiao was 24 years old with a record of 37-2-1 (28 KOs). Barrera lost his Ring Magazine featherweight title. Despite the loss, Barrera put on a good fight till it lasted.
Marco Antonio Barrera loses to Manny Pacquiao in their 2nd fight
On Marco Antonio Barrera lost to Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao in the rematch via 12 round unanimous decision. Barrera was 33 years old with a record of 63-6 (42 KOs). Pacquiao was 28 years old with a record of 44-3-2 (34 KOs). Despite the loss, Barrera put on a good fight.
Marco Antonio Barrera defeats Rocky Juarez in their 2nd fight
On Marco Antonio Barrera defeated American boxer Rocky Juarez in the rematch via 12 round unanimous decision. Barrera was 32 years old with a record of 63-4 (42 KOs). Juarez was 26 years old with a record of 25-2 (18 KOs). Barrera successfully defended his WBC super-featherweight title.
Marco Antonio Barrera defeats Naseem Hamed
On Marco Antonio Barrera defeated British boxer Naseem Hamed via 12 round unanimous decision. Barrera was 27 years old with a record of 53-3 (38 KOs). Hamed was 27 years old with an undefeated record of 35-0 (31 KOs).
Marco Antonio Barrera defeats Agapito Sánchez
On Marco Antonio Barrera defeated Dominican boxer Agapito Sánchez via 12 round unanimous decision. Barrera was 21 years old with a record of 38-0 (26 KOs). Sánchez was 25 years old with a record of 17-4-2 (9 KOs). Barrera successfully defended his WBO super-bantamweight title.