Barrera knocked out? in Sparring

[Mintymen]

Barrera knocked out?

By Marc Anthony Reyes
Inquirer
Last updated 10:49pm (Mla time) 09/22/2007

MANILA, Philippines -- IF REPORTS ARE ACCURATE ENOUGH, Manny Pacquiao should have no problem finishing off Marco Antonio Barrera in Las Vegas two weeks from now.

The latest buzz out of the Mexican’s camp could be ominous: Barrera was knocked out by a sparmate in Guadalajara, Mexico.

That was the report passed around during yesterday’s send-off breakfast for Pacquiao at Gourdo’s in The Fort.

He refused to comment about it, going his usual route and declaring that he will be 100 percent fully charged for his super featherweight rematch against the “Baby-Faced Assassin” on Oct. 7 at the Mandalay Bay.

“Hindi natin alam kung ano ang mangyayari sa fight, pero sigurado akong gagawin ko ang lahat (I can’t say what will happen in the fight except that I’ll give it my best shot),” Pacquiao quipped flashing a smile that matched the shine of his gold Rolex wristwatch and diamond-stud earring.

At one point of the press conference, his imported sparring partners, Mexicans Sugar Ray Beltran and David Rodela, vouched for Pacquiao’s preparedness, citing how the Filipino boxing icon’s punches were like swings from a baseball bat.

“We still have 26 hellish rounds with him,” said one of the sparmates who worked out with Pacquiao after the presscon at the Wild Card gym in Parañaque.

They were to join him and trainer Freddie Roach late last night on a flight to the United States for the homestretch of his training.

“He’s my favorite fighter of all time,” said Roach, who also denied previous weeks’ reports that he sent out spies at Barrera’s camp.

“I don’t have any spy. We don’t need any spy,” added the trainer.

Pacquiao knocked out Barrera in the 11th-round during their first date in November of 2003, a result that practically put the Filipino in the radar of megabuck fights.

[Mintymen]

If this is true, I have a strong feeling it's Edwin Valero. i always thought that if these two ever fought Valero would look silly against MAB. What do you think guys.

[El Gamo]

Thanks for the news. Wether it's true or not,we probably will never know but IF Valero is sparring there now and it did happen,it was Valero. One thing I know about that guy,he has a huge ego. He loves to fight. Even in sparring.

[BoomBoom]

interesting. if he was knocked out cold it could be a big issue, but if he was knocked down and rumors got started that he was knocked out I dont see it as much of an issue at all except for Barreras confidence maybe. I think Manny is a big favorite to stop Barrera again reguardless.

[brucelee]

definitely, it's valero. hehehe. manny and valero would be a very good match up then.

[:::PSL:::]

Bad omen for MAB.

[ICB]

Bad omen for MAB.

I think its a sign for him to call it quits and this is a Barrera fan saying this.

[mnmc10]

definitely, it's valero. hehehe. manny and valero would be a very good match up then.

disagree, valero is too green for PAC.

[No Contest]

I cant wait until Barrera knocks the shit out of Pacquiao.

[No Contest]

Seems to me alot of people are writing off Barrera in this one...this pisses me off because he freaking beat Marquez. One controversial loss and now he should retire...get the f outta here. If your a fan ICE why you jumping ship?

[:::PSL:::]

Seems to me alot of people are writing off Barrera in this one...this pisses me off because he freaking beat Marquez. One controversial loss and now he should retire...get the f outta here. If your a fan ICE why you jumping ship?

lmfao!

Maybe he just wanna forfeit the bets that he made here. Or maybe he's really concern for MAB's health, being that a true fan he is.

[Preme]

Seems to me alot of people are writing off Barrera in this one...this pisses me off because he freaking beat Marquez. One controversial loss and now he should retire...get the f outta here. If your a fan ICE why you jumping ship?

lmfao!

Maybe he just wanna forfeit the bets that he made here. Or maybe he's really concern for MAB's health, being that a true fan he is.

Have you ever posted something that has made sense?

[:::PSL:::]

Seems to me alot of people are writing off Barrera in this one...this pisses me off because he freaking beat Marquez. One controversial loss and now he should retire...get the f outta here. If your a fan ICE why you jumping ship?

lmfao!

Maybe he just wanna forfeit the bets that he made here. Or maybe he's really concern for MAB's health, being that a true fan he is.

Have you ever posted something that has made sense?

Yes 99% . Have you?

Don't be a d1ck now

[Pavlik]

I doubt if this is true maybe a knockdown but kayoed I thought "sparring" is supposed to be controlled and not all out.

[:::PSL:::]

I doubt if this is true maybe a knockdown but kayoed I thought "sparring" is supposed to be controlled and not all out.

Oh yeah man. They have headgears but it's supposed to be all out war. Roach will NOT fully pay any sparmates that he hired for Pac if they quit or can't keep up. Those Pac or MAB's sparmates wants to make name for themselves while doing their job. They wanna be famous too. Someday they would say, "I bet the living crap out of him in sparring".