Marco Antonio Barrera

Marco Antonio Barrera, a retired professional boxer, had an illustrious career spanning over two decades from 1989 to 2011. During his career, he had a total of 75 fights, 67 of which he won, while seven were lost, and the remaining fight ended in a no-contest. Barrera had an impressive knockout record, with 44 of his wins resulting in knockouts, and he won seven titles throughout his career.

Barrera made his professional boxing debut in 1989 at the young age of 15, defeating David Felix via a second-round TKO. After his debut, he won an additional 42 fights in a row, including 30 via stoppage. He had his first world title fight at the age of 20 in 1994, after 32 professional fights, against Jesus Sarabia for the super-bantamweight WBA (vacant) title, which he won by a third-round TKO.

One of the highlights of Barrera's successful boxing career was winning seven world titles at three weight classes. He was a one-time unified super-featherweight world champion, and he had won the WBC and The Ring featherweight titles, among other titles during his illustrious career.

Barrera is best known for putting on some of the most incredible fights of his generation. One of his most noteworthy fights was on April 7, 2001, when he defeated Naseem Hamed via a 12th round unanimous decision. Barrera also won the WBC and The Ring featherweight titles from Érik Morales on June 22, 2002, by beating him via a 12 round unanimous decision.

In one of his most anticipated bouts, Barrera successfully defended The Ring Featherweight title against Johnny Tapia on November 2, 2002, winning the fight via a 12 round unanimous decision. Another notable fight was on April 12, 2003, where he defended The Ring featherweight title against Kevin Kelley, winning the fight via a 4th round TKO.

On November 27, 2004, Barrera won the WBC super-featherweight title from Érik Morales by defeating him via 12 round majority decision. He became a unified super-featherweight world champion in 2005 when he beat Robbie Peden via 12 round unanimous decision, winning the WBC and IBF super-featherweight world-champion belts.

On September 16, 2006, he successfully defended the WBC super-featherweight title against Rocky Juarez, winning the fight via 12 round unanimous decision. Barrera ended his professional boxing career with a record of 67-7, including 44 knockout wins and only two losses via knockout.

Although Barrera achieved great success throughout his boxing career, he had to face some challenges. He suffered seven losses, with five of them in title bouts, and two in non-title fights, including his first loss against Junior Jones via 5th round TKO on November 22, 1996, which ended his 43-fight win streak.

Barrera's last professional fight was against Jose Arias on February 12, 2011, in a non-title bout that ended in a 2nd round TKO win for Barrera, after which he announced his retirement from boxing. Following his outstanding career, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2017, which is a testament to the impact of his boxing career.

Barrera's career was characterized by his impressive punching power, lightning-fast reflexes, and excellent defense. His fighting style was a blend of technical finesse and raw power, which made him a formidable opponent to anyone that dared to step into the ring with him. His performance in the ring, combined with his impressive knockout record, cemented his legacy as one of the greatest boxers of his generation.

In conclusion, Marco Antonio Barrera's boxing career saw him rise to the top of the boxing world, achieving legendary status in the sport. His accomplishments across three different weight classes, his impressive knockout record, and his memorable fights against some of the best boxers of his time solidified his place as a true champion. Today, he remains an inspiration to many in the boxing world and beyond, leaving an indelible mark on the sport that will be cherished for generations to come.

Marco Antonio Barrera Fight Record