That was a nice little piece. Best description of Barrera pre and during the fight with "tactical endurance". I've always thought Hamed was genuinely convinced he was just going to be dealing with a walking stereotype in Barrera as a face first attacker looking for a brawl. Barrera could always 'box' it's not like it happened overnight. He just put the fully matured package all in that night and did a great job at getting into Hameds head with all the pre fight 'going to war' stuff. Hamed tried everything in the book from cooling him down with entry delay to tackles taunts and tantrums but Barrera focus was staring right thru him. Hamed was one of the most reflex savvy and explosive fighters of an era but his two left feet and high head swaying in the wind were there pretty early. A few guys caught and rocked him before being hammered under but Marco went to town on it. I forgot how quick Hamed was all wrapped up as far as being at the top. But speaks to his massive ability to grab and keep fans and detractors alike. Obnoxious ego turned up to 10 and wrestling gimmicks that would make Macho Man Savage blush but always exciting (for the most part ).