Hbo commentator harold lederman scored the fight 116111 for barrera. Mixed martial arts mma is a fullcontact combat sport that allows both striking and grappling, both standing and on the ground, using techniques from other combat sports and martial arts. Prince naseem hamed 350, 31 kos was set to square off against the babyfaced assassin marco antonio barrera 523, 38 kos. Aug 18, 2017 epic round 5 marco antonio barrera vs erik morales i great fight. Marco antonio barrera tapia is a mexican former professional boxer.
They had won once each, the first fight won by morales fight of the year of 2000 and the second one by barrera. Almost 20 years after sanchezs untimely death, mexico has a new, universally recognized featherweight champ in marco antonio barrera, who scored a competitive unanimous decision over countryman erik morales before a wildly enthusiastic crowd of 12,709 at the mgm grands garden arena. Marco antonio barrera vs erik morales 3 was a real war, this is boxing. Barrera won the contest by unanimous decision, with two judges scoring it 115. Mexico city vs tijuana 3 barrera on his a game, showing the world he is one of mexicos greatest boxers.
Wbc super bantamweight champion erik morales clashes with wbo champion marco antonio barrera in one of the greatest fights of all time and consensus 2000 fight of the year. The undefeated erik morales entered the fight with a record of 3500 while marco antonio barrera had a record of 4920 he had lost twice with junior jones. Marco antonio barrera tapia born january 17, 1974 in mexico city is a mexican professional boxer. Erik morales, marco antonio barrera share their pacquiao. The baby faced assassin barrera was at his first fight in the super featherweight division and wanted to snatch morales wbc title. May 25, 2014 mexico city vs tijuana 3 barrera on his a game, showing the world he is one of mexicos greatest boxers. Marco antonio barrera vs kennedy mckinney highlights.
Marco antonio barrera wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The barrera versus morales trilogy is one of boxings most famous fight trilogies, involving two of mexicos most revered boxers, marco antonio barrera and erik. Erik morales vs marco antonio barrera iii hbo highlights. Buy morales vs barrera by teemonsters as a tshirt, classic tshirt. Marco antonio barrera and erik morales were never going to be arturo gatti and micky ward. Nobody in the boxing world had wanted to see morales barrera at this point in time. Greatest rounds in boxing marco antonio barrera vs erik morales 3, round 11 in hd. No contest after it is discovered that najera served as barrera s sparring partner 2000 feb 19 erik morales las vegas, nv. Items custom made and shipped within 48 hours via usps first class maileach order will receive an online status tracker for real. Mosleyboxing always brings you the best boxing knockouts and best boxing highlights on the web. Marco antonio barrera vs erik morales retro boxing t shirt is available on a black 100% cotton tee. Jun 22, 2002 erik morales vs marco antonio barrera fan scorecards. Click here to download photos of the fox deportes boxing lineup. Marco antonio barrera vs eric morales 3 hd youtube.
This first fight was valid for wbc and wbo super bantamweight titles. Erik morales vs marco antonio barrera ii, was a professional boxing match between the threedivision and reigning lineal featherweight world champion marco antonio barrera and reigning wbc featherweight world champion erik morales. Marco antonio barrera vs erik morales ii by mma boxing muay thai. Marco antonio barrera was born in mexico on monday, june 17, 1974 generation x. Marco antonio barrera is a gemini and was born in the year of the tiger life. Marco antonio barrera vs erik morales 19022000 full. Junior junes, kevin kelley, marco antonio barrera, manny pacquiao and many others.
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Morales won the contest by split decision, with two judges. Perhaps it was a rivalry four years in the making as barrera ruled the super bantamweight. He held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the wbo junior featherweight title twice between 1995 and 2001, the ring magazine and lineal featherweight titles between 2001 and 2003, and the unified wbc and ibf super featherweight titles between. The marco antonio barrera vs erik morales retro boxing t shirt is available in all sizes.
Marco antonio barrera vs eric morales 3 hd duration. Perhaps it was a regional rivalry with erik morales hailing from the working class region of zona norte, tijuana while marco antonio barrera came from the more genteel environs of mexico city. News 7time world champion marco antonio barrera confirmed for box fan expo. Erik morales vs marco antonio barrera iii, billed as once and for all, was a professional boxing match between the threedivision world champion marco antonio barrera and reigning wbc super featherweight world champion erik morales.
It was 15 years ago when junior featherweight titlists marco antonio barrera, left, and erik morales were all business. Erik morales vs marco antonio barrera highlights julio g. Morales has the better resume in my eyes and the better wins. Barrera had a record of 52 wins and 3 losses two with junior jones and one against erik morales, bout named fight of the year of 2000 while prince naseem hamed still had a perfect record. Erik morales and robert garcia join fox deportes as boxing. Mar 14, 2016 erik morales vs marco antonio barrera i 2000 1 dorus mahendra. It was an intense battle in which both fighters were cut and battered. Erik morales vs marco antonio barrera highlights youtube. Find highquality marco antonio barrera stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Marco antonio barrera vs eric morales 3 hd mark aurelius.
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I take it he isnt you favourite fighter, i hope he comes back and achieves something again, and i think he can, have you seen my scorecard. Erik morales vs marco antonio barrera i, was a professional boxing match between the threedivision and reigning wbo super bantamweight world champion marco antonio barrera and reigning wbc super bantamweight world champion erik morales. He lost to the great mexicans erik morales and marco antonio barrera in 2002 and 2004 and then called it quits. The undefeated erik morales entered the fight with a record of 3500 while marco antonio barrera had a record of 4920. Greatest rounds in boxing marco antonio barrera vs erik. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Erik morales vs marco antonio barrera movie posters are rolled in newsprint to protect edges and ship in a sturdy triangular tube approximate size is 11 x 17 inches whether you are a collector or just generous with gifts, movie posters are perfect for any occasion. Yes, they would engage in three classic battles that sit.
Marco antonio barrera vs erik morales ii by mma boxing. Marco antonio barrera, popularly known as the babyfaced assassin, is a former professional boxer from mexico. On november 27, 2004 at the mgm grand in las vegas, nevada, erik morales 471 from tijuana, baja california, mexico, met marco antonio barrera 584 from mexico city, distrito federal, mexico, for the third and last time. Erik morales vs marco antonio barrera i highlights. Erik morales vs marco antonio barrera iii, billed as once and for all, was a professional boxing match between the threedivision world champion marco. Marco antonio barrera vs erik morales ii boxeo tu esquina.
Feb 21, 2019 marco antonio barrera vs kennedy mckinney highlightstitle. Mar 23, 2015 the trilogy of fights between marco antonio barrera and erik morales contained some of the greatest rounds ever fought, with their personal and professional rivalry reaching its frenetic peak in. Marco antonio barrera vs erik morales retro boxing t shirt. Erik morales vs marco antonio barrera i 2000 1 dorus mahendra. It took place on june 22, 2002, at the mgm grand garden arena in las vegas, nevada. Recalling the trilogy between erik morales and marco. It took place on november 27, 2004, at the mgm grand garden arena in las vegas, nevada. Recalling the trilogy between erik morales and marco antonio. Erik morales throws a right cross against marco antonio barrera during the wbc world super.
Erik morales and marco antonio barrera gave the boxing world a trilogy of fights that will live long in memory. Apr 06, 2010 marco antonio barrera and erik morales waged war for years. Erik morales vs marco antonio barrera 1 full fight video. I think barrera was the slightly better boxer from a purist standpoint, his biggest flaw was that he could be drawn into brawls. Marco antonio barrera vs manny pacquiao i highlights boxing legends. After eleven hellacious rounds, barrera scores a disputed knockdown in the twelfth but loses a controversial split decision. In february 2000, barrera was defeated by the wbc super bantamweight title holder erik morales by a controversial 12 round split decision.