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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.
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.
Mar 8, 2022 · On the 31 st of March 1995, Marco Antonio Barrera became the WBO super bantamweight champion of the world by defeating Puerto Rican boxer Daniel Jiménez in a unanimous decision over twelve rounds in Anaheim, California.
Junior Jones shocked the boxing world with back-to-back victories over Marco Antonio Barrera. Incredibly, Barrera faced Jones in a direct rematch five months later. “I wanted to go back and fight,” said Barrera, who lost a competitive 12-round unanimous decision.
3 days ago · 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 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.
Jan 17, 2024 · After scoring half a dozen bounce-back wins – including one over Richie Wenton in October of 1998, this seeing Barrera win the vacant WBO 122 pound belt, thus becoming a two-time champ – Marco...
Watch the top knockouts from mexican top ranked athlete and multiple world champion in three weights Marco Antonio Barrera with nickname "Baby-Faced Assassin...
Marco Antonio Barrera is proof that you can fall short of initial expectations, lose a bunch of fights and change your style to one that is actually less fan friendly than the one that made you a star in the first place, yet still find yourself inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Nov 4, 2022 · Marco Antonio Barrera on why his exhibition with fellow legend Ricky Hatton is one step towards hanging up the gloves once and for all and reveals who his greatest rival was John Dennen...
