Barrera in training video. (Looks ripped!)

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This is our first glimpse of Barrera as he prepares to fight Amir Khan on March 14th.. There is a significant difference in body shape to the guy who had a couple of warm ups in China and Mexico afew weeks ago.

Barreras looking as chizzled as he has done in years infact to me he looks better than when he fought Marquez and Pacquiao. Also theres no signs of any serious scar tissue from the cut he suffered in his last fight.

If Hopkins aged 45 and Mosley aged 37 can destroy invincible looking fighters then Barrera whos much younger can do it to a far less invincible looking prospect. I think people picking Kahn are going to be embarrassed by their judgement on March 15th.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESGEX4z32e4

Yeah, I saw this last night during the Prizefighter show, Marco does look well prepared.

The only thing that stops him winning this fight may be age.

He looks in good shape,but it still does'nt alter the fact that he is past his best and there for the taking.

.........Barrera........Khan
Age: .....35..........22
Height:...5′ 6″..... 5′ 10″
Reach: ..70“....... Def more (not on Boxrec)
Fights had: 72 .....20

He has a lot againsed him, his best weight ain't 135 and he has been in some serious wars. It would be a crackin win if he can KO Khan, fingers crossed.

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Originally Posted by Kel

.........Barrera........Khan
Age: .....35..........22
Height:...5′ 6″..... 5′ 10″
Reach: ..70“....... Def more (not on Boxrec)
Fights had: 72 .....20

He has a lot againsed him, his best weight ain't 135 and he has been in some serious wars. It would be a crackin win if he can KO Khan, fingers crossed.

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Fights has 72-20;D Experience advantage this will defenetly come into play in their fight
I do think Barrera will pull it off.

He looks ripped much like the way Chris Byrd looked when he went lightheavy weight. =o

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Originally Posted by jon09

He looks ripped much like the way Chris Byrd looked when he went lightheavy weight. =o

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yeah but if you looked at chris Byrd's face, it was all sucked in like a skeleton. Also Chris was coming down in weight and Barrera is going up so I don't see the connection.

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Originally Posted by No Contest

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Originally Posted by jon09

He looks ripped much like the way Chris Byrd looked when he went lightheavy weight. =o

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yeah but if you looked at chris Byrd's face, it was all sucked in like a skeleton. Also Chris was coming down in weight and Barrera is going up so I don't see the connection.

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I was being a smart ass thats my connection. Go Barrera.

Don't jinx Barrera. ;D

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Originally Posted by No Contest

Don't jinx Barrera. ;D

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(LOL) No he will win now. I put a voodoo curse on Khan.
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Would be nice to see him turn back the clock.

I am 50/50 on this fight. Barrera is my all time favorite fighter. One of the all time great combinations of intelligence, skill, and heart. He seems well prepared for this fight. Also, i am not sold on Khan. He is talented and is physically the bigger man, but he doesn't fight smartly and can be easily sparked. So why do i think it's a 50/50 fight? You can never underestimate youth. Marco has had a long career, filled with many wars. If he comes into this fight passive, he could be in trouble. But if he comes into the fight sharp, i think he has too much smarts and craftiness for the younger fighter. I am hoping older legend has another great performance in him.

Barrera looks in good shape. I cannot wait for this fight, Barrera has only been beaten convincingly in recent years by Pac IMO. He is past his best, but he is facing a fighter who is hardly pound for pound material. I'm sure Khan will start fast, but once Barrera begins to close down the ring....that's where I hope it will start to get interesting.

Agreed Miles,

The height (and I imagine reach) difference is going to be a huge advantage for Khan if he can utilise it.

I see this fight as Khan's for the taking if he fight's smart. He has all of the advantages barring experience. He just needs to swallow his pride if need be and box, box, box. Not be drawn in to a war.

If Barrera manages to close the gap effectively he wins.

I see this Khan by K.O. but hope it goes the distance because Barrera is an absolute legend and one of the greatest fighters ever.

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Originally Posted by littlebif

He looks in good shape,but it still does'nt alter the fact that he is past his best and there for the taking.

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Never can tell these days, seems as if the old warriors who suffered a loss or two are coming back with points to prove, unless Barrera ends up on the Chris Byrd end of things when he looks great but ends up getting beat embarrassingly.

If Kahn wins though it really will be a version of Barrera no where near his best. A primed Marco Antonio Barrera beats Amir Kahn like the school yard bully and a class of kindergarten kids

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Originally Posted by Kel

.........Barrera........Khan
Age: .....35..........22
Height:...5′ 6″..... 5′ 10″
Reach: ..70“....... Def more (not on Boxrec)
Fights had: 72 .....20

He has a lot againsed him, his best weight ain't 135 and he has been in some serious wars. It would be a crackin win if he can KO Khan, fingers crossed.

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Reach 70" - 72"

I've seen all kinds of different heights given to Barrera ;D I'm 5'5" he 'seems' a fraction over 5'6" though I could be wrong but I don't think the height will that much of an issue. If I can tag guys with my stumpy lady arms at Khan's height I'm sure Barrera can:cool:

Don't get me wrong, it's MUCH better that he looks in good shape that if he looked pudgy or gaunt.. BUT, i'm sure we could make a list 100 fighters long who in just the last year have come into fights looking ripped and it hasn't helped their cause..

Even the older fighters like Jones etc looked pretty darn good in their pre-fight shots,,, but ripped doesn't always equate to bringing back their speed and endurance and that determination to go 110% every round like a young fighter can..

I'm just saying i've been impressed with how fighters have looked before fights, and been let down many times by their performance, so I don't pay much attention to that sort of thing anymore.. Although good for him that he's in decent shape.

And I still think Khan is losing this one..

Has anyone heard anything from Warren about the weigh in time/location etc?

And if they do hear something can they post it here please?

Diz. Well it kinda shuts a few people up who were having a laugh at him being 'out of shape' in the last couple of WARM UP FIGHTS:D

to me it demonstrates he's at least taking it seriously.

Game - will do.


Predict khan to try and flurry & work from the outside. I also predict the first meaningful straight right and left to the body that Barrera lands should tell us everything about Khan's china chin and body.

Anyone notice the biggest puncher in the lightweight division (Khan's words) had a spot of bother at the weekend?

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Originally Posted by Howlin Mad Missy

Diz. Well it kinda shuts a few people up who were having a laugh at him being 'out of shape' in the last couple of WARM UP FIGHTS:D

to me it demonstrates he's at least taking it seriously.

Game - will do.


Predict khan to try and flurry & work from the outside. I also predict the first meaningful straight right and left to the body that Barrera lands should tell us everything about Khan's china chin and body.

Anyone notice the biggest puncher in the lightweight division (Khan's words) had a spot of bother at the weekend?

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Yeah that's true... I mean taking the fight seriously and getting yourself in the best shape you can at that stage of your career is half the battle.. :-) But on fight day being ripped can sometimes mean nothing..
Barrera is one of my fav. fighters so I hope he really does great and that his physique speaks lots about what he's bringing to fight night.

If he beats Khan I'm gonna have an all-out bet that Erik is coming back. Guaranteed. ;D

I had a nightmare lastnight. It was Khan TKOing Barrera in the 8th round. Marco was in the corner as Khan threw a huge flurry of unanswered punches. The referee stepped in and stopped the fight. I hope it won't come true :-\

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Originally Posted by jon09

He looks ripped much like the way Chris Byrd looked when he went lightheavy weight. =o

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I was gonna say the same thing.

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Originally Posted by Rocky Balboa

I had a nightmare lastnight. It was Khan TKOing Barrera in the 8th round. Marco was in the corner as Khan threw a huge flurry of unanswered punches. The referee stepped in and stopped the fight. I hope it won't come true :-\

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Did you then see an enraged woman leap up and smack a high heel in to Khan's forehead?


That would have been me.

New vid of Barrera in training!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jMV7lz_h4E