yah...

i almost thought barrera was the greatest mexican fighter 3 years ago...

but when i witnessed the fight against pac everything i liked about him was gone...

i liked him before because he was a great warrior...

hes greatness significantly diminished when he lose to pac..

but losing is part of boxing... and even the greatest ali losed many times...

what pissed me off about barrera was his gestures when he was beaten by pac...


on the 5th round he doesnt wanna continue to fight complaining he has a cut...

but oscar de la hoya told him hes trailing on the scorecards so the fight must go on..

on the 9th round he deliberately gave pac a headbutt... the replay shows its really intenional...

on the 10th round he threw a whooping right on pac while referre lawrence cole is separating them...

and i saw the dread in his eyes when he saw pac never wobbled even if he gave his best punch...


great fighters never cheats...

great fighters wins proudly and loses proudly...

great fighters respects his opponents..

they may never show it off the ring but they'll intuitively show it at the top of the canvass...


yah barrera is still one of the greatest, but...


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