Fans felt that Marco Antonio Barrera was finished when he was taken apart by Manny Pacquiao in 2003, Barrera says he is far from finished. He is already set to face Paulie Ayala in June, a fight that could be a fight of year contender if both men fight to their full potential.
The winner of the May 8th Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez bout will face Erik Morales later in the year. The loser of the bout will not be left out in the cold.
A source close to the situation told BoxingScene that Marco Antonio Barrera is very eager to face the loser of the Pacquiao-Marquez bout. Barrera wants to get revenge on Pacquiao and to shut the mouth of Marquez.
Juan Manuel Marquez has been saying for years that Marco Antonio Barrera has ducked him and the camp of Barrera was afraid to match Barrera with Marquez. Barrera wants to shut the mouth of Marquez the best way he knows how, with his two fists.