With a clean bill of health from doctors, and a Texas boxing license in his hand, Marco Antonio Barrera is eager to put the focus on his November 15 bout with Manny Pacquiao back where it belongs – on the fight.
“I’m happy that this whole situation is over with, and now people can get back to talking about what is going to be one of the great fights of the year,” said Barrera from his San Antonio training camp. “My family and my team has kept me focused, and on November 15, I’m ready to go to war.”
Last month, it was revealed that on August 29, 1997, Barrera underwent surgery to remove a very small group of malformed blood vessels in his head, a rare genetic condition unrelated to his boxing career. As part of the procedure, a few small, protective implants were inserted at the point of surgery. These implants provide no competitive advantage or disadvantage.
