Can Barrera beat Pacquiao ?

[Realitycheck77]

Using the right tactics, can Barrera avenge his stoppage against Pacquiao?

Plaese start posting and reasons for your answers.

Thanks.

[Kel]

No chance.

Five years ago I would have said yes. He has been in too many wars (just like Morales) and it has started to show. Pac would finish him off just like he did Morales. I think both MAC and EM beat Pac five years ago. This is not to take anything away from Pac, but they cant fight toe to toe like they used to.

[yoitsdan]

Yes he can, it's within his abilities IMO. He avenged his loss to Morales, his draw to Juarez, and with such an adaptive style, you can never put it past him. But even then, it's a toss-up. The fight can go so many ways IMO, pac-man's power and speed was enough to dismantle barrera the first time, I'm not 100% convinced he'd do it this time. I just want to see it happen! I don't know, but I certainly wouldn't give Barrera any less than an even money shot.

[Jamoie]

I think MAB is a lot like Morales. Hes been great, but now this should be the decider as whether hes still great, or slightly losing it.

[Mad_Dog]

Pac too young and too strong

more importantly is very hungry for more victories

[jbirdy]

i don't think barrera can do it anymore. pacquiao is too quick and busy for him now and marco is no spring chicken. i think pac man would be all over him more than in the first fight.

[ssevony]

on their first fight, pacman just beat MAB down with his left hand and now that he got the right hook working, it would be even easier than the first fight. HBO guys are just full of crap sometimes. on their first fight, they clearly said MAB should retire and the fighting style was just overmatched. but now they're saying pacman would have some trouble against MAB, are u kidding me?? what makes them think MAB would be better than the first fight? he's couple of years older and slower. Pacman is just too strong and fast for him. MAB just couldnt see those lefts coming. it'll be exactly the same results. i rather watch pacman against JMM. i think that fight was more unsettled. lets see what happens if JMM doesnt get knocked down 3 times in a round

[right_cross]

My head says not a chance, but how can you count out a fighter like Barerra.
At this point in his career, I do think MAB has more left in the tank than Morales did.

I look at it this way. If Barerra wants another shot, he should get one. Considering his career accomplishments he deserves one. He did give Pac the fight that launched Manny into the public limelight. Manny should return the favor.

[Jamoie]

Pac strong like bull

[OumaFan]

I mean anything's possible but I doubt it. Its not like he could just go out there and control Pac with just his jab and some movement like he did against Juarez. You can't compare Juarez and Pac, its questionable at times whether Juarez is even conscious, not to mention Pac's so much faster of hand and foot. Barrera would have to box and move and jab but he'd also have to get Pac's respect. Would have to be almost a perfect performance. But I doubt it happens anyway.

[Kel]

Pac strong like bull

LOL

[NUCLEAR BULL]

some one said once " an old timer whos a all time great may not be able to recapture his prime, but he's always capable of being great one last time "

so i think marco can still pull out one last show stopper and upset the pac man

[Kel]

some one said once " an old timer whos a all time great may not be able to recapture his prime, but he's always capable of being great one last time "

so i think marco can still pull out one last show stopper and upset the pac man

Id love it if he did, I really really would.

[Reg_One]

Nope. Pacquiao crushes Barrera everyday of the week.

[AC-Cobra]

its questionable at times whether Juarez is even conscious

In all seriousness I have thought the same thing when looking at rocky. The guy just seems to have all the mannerisms of a zombie.


For Pac vs Barrera, I gotta agree with whoever said cant give barrera less than 50 percent chance. He HAS got a lot more in the tank left than morales and IMO is a lot smarter fighter and copes a lot better with rematches because of this and his ability to adjust.