Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor
WBN Editor
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‘Baby faced Assasin’ ready to hang up the gloves
Marco Antonio Barrera continued his UK tour with a visit to
Wolverhampton over the weekend and took the opportunity to explain his plans
for the immediate future to the awaiting media.
The 38 year-old Mexican legend has been out of the ring for
a year since defeating compatriot Jose Arias in two rounds and may not lace up
the gloves again professionally if the right contract offer isn’t forthcoming.
“I am waiting this year, if there’s a good offer with good
money than I will take it,” Barrera told expressandstar.com.
“I want good fights but, if it comes to the end of the year
and there’s still nothing, I will hang up the gloves.
“I have got all of the experience, I am still strong and,
looking at the current situation with champions, there are several of them that
I could beat.”
Barrera has held world belts in three weight classes
spanning a 22-year career and 75 fights. ‘The Babyfaced Assassin had been
linked to fourth meeting with rival Erik Morales sometime in 2012 and could be
in the frame to meet ‘El Terrible’ before the year is out.