CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Nov. 15,2003, truly was a defining moment in the boxing career of International Boxing Federation Super bantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao. In a devastating and masterful manner he battered Mexican boxing icon and the ?Peoples Featherweight? champion Marco Antonio Barrera into submission in the 11th round of a 12-round non-title fight.
The impressive win earned Pacquiao the respect he truly deserves from boxing impresarios and fans around the world. It also opened immense opportunities for him in world professional boxing.
