Multi quote can seriously leave a guys head spinning. Barrera like many older and traveled fighters made adjustments to his style as he aged. Not by choice but by necessity to remain competitive and extend his longevity on a championship level. Is a prime when a guy can soak it up and walk forward or when a guy realizes he cannot...should not and is smart enough to make adjustments? He was a faster stronger fighter in his youth but also less known... much more popular & smarter later. Dont we all think we are? Cook,Salazar,Sanchez,McKinney gave young Barrera some tough times and landed serious shots. Agree with above Barrera faced credible & diverse guys coming up and to dismiss that is overkill. Jimenez,Toledo,Salud,Benavides on the end,Magana we're all good boxers. Personally I think McKinney had much better right hand than Jones and a more assertive younger Barrera soaked them up.