Another boxing legend will have a son in the ring, although the descendants of former stars are not always able to repeat the successes of their fathers. Hamed, Eubank, Moseley, Benn, Vargas, Chavez, Morrison, Rahman, Holyfield, Tszyu - the sons of legends perform in professional rings with varying success. Now he will be able to watch his son’s success in the ring. Marco Antonio Barrera (67-7, 44 KOs).
Legendary Mexican boxer Marco Antonio Barrera gave a prediction for the upcoming fight between his compatriot Saul Alvarez and Jermell Charlo.
More than 17 years after winning his first championship title Ricky Hatton (45-3, 32 KOs) returned to his favorite arena in Manchester. Yesterday, another legend collided with the Briton - Marco Antonio Barrera (67-7, 44 KOs).
In one of the last exhibition fights of boxing legends, the 44-year-old Briton Ricky Hatton met with 48-year-old Mexican Marco Antoni Barrera. The fight went through the allotted eight rounds of two minutes each and ended without an announcement of the result. Boxers fought in 16-ounce gloves. Hatton came to the ring in a comic image of a "disabled person".
Two legendary boxers 44-year-old Ricky Hatton and 48 year old Marco Anthony Barrera took part in the weigh-in ceremony on the eve of their exhibition match in Manchester on Saturday. It is worth noting that in a year the Briton managed to catch up with 100 kg, which he approximately weighed after the end of his career, to the official 72 kg.
Marco Antonio Barrera's record currently stands at 67 wins, 7 loses and 0 draw.
Marco Antonio Barrera's last fight took place against Jose Arias on Feb. 12, 2011, in Guadalajara, Mexico. He won by TKO in the 2 round. That fight was 2 months and 12 days ago.
Barrera's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5 rounds on average.
Barrera was born in Mexico.
The Marco Antonio Barrera is currently 50 years old. He was born on Jan. 17, 1974, so he will turn 51 in 8 months and 24 days.
Barrera is 5' 6" (5 Foot and 6 inch) which is 168 cm (1 meter and 68 centimeters).
His reach is 70 inches (70") which is 178 cm (1 meter and 78 centimeters).
Barrera fights from a orthodox, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.
Marco Antonio Barrera doesn't currently have a fight scheduled