Quote Originally Posted by Taeth
I don't see Barrera lasting very long. In his prime he could have given Pacquaio a run for his money judging on the first fight between Pacquaio and Morrales, but now I think Pacquaio ko's him every time.

I think Pacquiao is the one in trouble here. Word has it his focus isnt what it used to be since the Morales fight. When he first fought MAB, he came out of nowhere really; not a lot was known about him. I think he has been much studied and broken down by the Barrera team since then and that will play into this fight differently than the first; Barrera was obviously confused and overwhelmed. MAB has not seemed to be on the downward spiral. Everytime he has looked rusty like against Juarez the first time (which he still won somehow), he came back with a near shut out and then fought a great fight against Juan Manuel Marquez, which I still believe should have either gone to Marco or should have been a draw. This will be a much closer fight this time around against Manny and I think Barrera may have a few more surprises up his sleeve than even the boxings most avid fans and knowledgeable experts suspect. This guy is one of the best fighters of his generation, one of the top 3 best Mexican boxers ever, and never ceases to surprise me.