For most boxers, the thought of fighting Manny Pacquiao, a devastating puncher from the Philippines, can cause nightmares. But Marco Antonio Barrera will realize a dream when he fights Pacquiao tonight at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
The nightmare for Barrera has been the struggle just to get into the ring with Pacquiao.
First, there was Barrera’s legal battle to join Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions. After months of negotiations, a settlement was reached with his former handlers.
