Give Khan no credit at all… Barrera is shot. Give Khan all the credit in the world… he would’ve beaten Barrera regardless. Barrera is shot and should hang it up. Barrera got a bum deal with the cut and could’ve won the fight. Blah, blah, blah….
Fights like this tend to generate the whole spectrum of opinions, depending on whose side are you on.
My own opinion is that, for starters, the cut changed the whole complexity of the fight. That wasn’t a little nick. That was a huge gash on the hairline that was pumping out blood like mad. It was obvious that Barrera was both bothered and partly blinded by the blood during what was left of the fight. Is Barrera the same Barrera from 5 or 10 years ago? Obviously not… he’s got 70-some fights and has been in many wars. Did he have a decent chance to win had the cut not occurred? Who knows? Khan obviously has the superior speed, and I thought was fighting a good and intelligent fight. But I also thought Barrera hurt him a couple of times, and had the puncher’s chance as long as the fight lasted. Khan still seems a bit chinny to me. It’s just a shame that such a big and anticipated fight was totally ruined by such a nasty cut occurring so early in the fight. It changed everything. Who do I think would’ve won had the fight gone the distance without the cut? Hell, I don’t know… probably Khan by decision. His speed is remarkable, and was obviously puzzling Barrera. But you can’t count the old veteran out. He’s too resourceful and too savvy in the ring. Should Barrera hang up his gloves? Probably. He’s done everything you can do in boxing, and can retire with his head held high, and is a lock 1st round HOF’er.
IMO, of course.


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