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Marco Antonio Barrera To Return On June 26th Duddy-Chavez Jr Card?

 

by James Slater - When he was last seen in a ring, Mexican legend and former multi-weight world champion Marco Antonio Barrera was being out-pointed by the much faster Amir Khan, on the way to an eventual TD loss that came about due to a nasty cut Barrera picked up due to a butt that was ruled accidental. Afterwards, the then 35-year-old all-time great insisted that Khan never hurt him with any of his punches, and later still Marco's promoter Don King tried to get the decision overturned.

 

It was not to be, however, and Barrera, who slipped to 65-7(43) disappeared for over a year.. Now, according to Box Rec, "The Baby Faced Assassin" will return to action on June 26th; when he will fight an as yet unknown foe on the Julio Cesar Chavez Junior-John Duddy bill in San Antonio, Texas. It's not clear which weight class Barrera will box in, how many rounds his comeback bout will be set for, or whether or not his opponent will be of the world class variety.

 

Prior to his upset loss to Khan in March of last year, Barrera had won two fights on the spin against limited opposition; these wins having followed his back-to-back points losses to Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao in 2007. Unless we're in for a real surprise, Barrera will almost certainly face a "so-so" type fighter in June.

 

The Khan fight showed us that Barrera can no longer handle speed, and it also showed us that he is even easier to hit these days (he was never all that tough to nail, even in his prime). The TD loss also showed that Barrera, if matched right, could perhaps still win a biggish fight or two. Certainly, though he was only able to really tag the elusive Khan with one good shot to the head in the entire 5-rounds, Barrera did not look like the typical "shot" fighter.

 

That fight was at lightweight, although Barrera's two wins before the loss to Khan took place at or around the light-welterweight mark. Who knows what weight the one-time bantamweight will come in at on June 26th. One thing that does spring to mind upon reading about Barrera's in-the-works return, though, is the possibility that he may soon be hooking up with one-time fierce rival Erik Morales. As fans know, "El Terrible," three years younger than Barrera, made his own successful ring return, up at full welterweight, back in March. Morales, 49-6(34) is set to try to follow up his points win over the useful Jose Alfaro with another winning fight, again in Mexico, on July 24th (thus far a TBA). Could we, then, soon be seeing a Barrera-Morales IV?

 

When last seen together, the two one-time heated rivals were all smiles as they posed for photos. Still, though the hatred they once had for one another has faded, it doesn't mean they won't fight again; especially if big money were offered. But would a fourth fight between the two legends generate big money? And at what weight would the two ageing warriors fight at?

 

We'll have to see how Barrera does on June 26th (and Morales on July 24th) before we can tell if there is any serious chance of the two "doing it again," but would you be shocked if they did fight for a fourth time?

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Re: Barrera To Return On June 26th Duddy-Chavez Jr Card

 

Marco Antonio Barrera To Return On June 26th Duddy-Chavez Jr Card?

 

by James Slater

 

But would a fourth fight between the two legends generate big money? And at what weight would the two ageing warriors fight at?

 

------ No, the fight wouldn't generate big money. Mexican fans may be rabid, but they can recognize these two are done.

 

JC Chavez had a nice little farewell tour while building up his son that each could go on, appearing on cards together to build up the fight and maybe work up a small head of steam going into the fight.

 

Nothing really wrong with Barrera other than being slower and tubby and unwilling to train properly. Something is wrong with Morales mentally though, and the sooner he retires, the better. Hopefully this training his weight down will be maintained for his physical health

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Would he though? Good fighters don't always make the best teachers.

 

Could probably teach the prospects how to hit your opponent when he's down...

 

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Maybe not be a Roach type head coach but how could someone with that much experience not be useful at some level in a gym.

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Such a shame, surely a fighter like him would have so much to give on the coaching side of things. Why keep going?

 

 

 

No Mexican has ever won titles in four different weight classes.I'm sure I've heard him speak about it before and I know it's something Morales wants.

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Barrera vs De Jesus?

 

By Gabriel F. Cordero

 

Sources indicate that Brazilian Fighter Adailton De Jesus (26-4 21 KOs) could be the opponent of former triple world champion Marco Antonio Barrera on the big June 26 PPV card at the Alamodome in San Antonio, headlined by Julio Cesar Chávez Jr against Ireland’s John Duddy. Barrera has already spent two weeks in preparation for his comeback fight prior to this week’s press tour. De Jesus was a strong prospect in the featherweight division, who is now campaigning at lightweight.

 

Source: 

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