World Boxing News 2010-2013

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Mexican legend admits continued annoyance at 2009 stoppage Three-weight world title holder Marco Antonio Barrera, who is on the brink of retirement from boxing as he exclusively told WBN last week, has admitted the there is still a sore spot as he looks back on his glittering 23-year career. Barrera, 38, remains outraged at the manner of his loss in March 2009 to a then up and coming Amir Khan, when the ‘Baby-Faced Assassin’ was halted in five rounds by a deep gash on top of his head from a clash of heads. Khan, 25, has since gone on to unify the light-welterweight division and be involved in some of the major fights at 140, whilst Barrera has fought just twice and found it hard to secure a final challenge against a top opponent. “(The defeat) It does bother me a lot because for me it wasn't even a fight,” Barrera told World Boxing News. “It ended in the first round with the head butt and I wasn't able to see as I was dizzy and m...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘Baby-Faced Assassin’ poised to end glittering career Seven-time world champion Marco Antonio Barrera has exclusively told WBN that he is on the brink of retirement after a frustrating period waiting for the right offer for his next bout. The 38 year-old, who has claimed world titles in three weight divisions in a stellar 23-year career, has been out of the ring for almost two years since defeating Jose Arias in Jalisco, Mexico and has received no feasible offers to extend on his 75 pro outings. Barrera had hoped for a high-profile rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez, and for a while was linked to a fourth bout with Erik Morales. Nothing concrete has managed to be finalized though and the Mexican legend has admitted that he is becoming more and more distant from the sport in his time away. “There are many great fighters around at the lower weights like (Juan Manuel) Marquez, (Adrien) Broner, Danny Garcia, Nonito (Donaire) and (Brian) Vilor...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘Babyfaced Assassin’ open to offers Mexican fight legend Marco Antonio Barrera appeared on Sky Sports’ Ringside show tonight, alongside Glenn McCrory, Adam Smith and Johnny Nelson to discuss his possible future plans. Barrera, 38, is in the UK as part of a media tour and host Smith asked the three-weight world champion whether there was a possibility of him fighting arch-rival Erik Morales for a fourth time after two wins and a draw against the current WBC light-welterweight champion. “Why not? I have asked my mother please, just once more give me the opportunity for one fight more, but I can wait," joked Barrera. The two last fought in 2004 in a rubber-match won by Barrera at super-featherweight and the two have steadily risen up the weights since then with partial success. Barrera,who has been out of the ring over a year, has fought three out of his last four bouts at 140lbs but seemed open to moving back down to lightweight to ...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor (Picture courtesy of Peter Spensley) ‘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...