Marco Antonio Barrera Tribute Thread [Archive]

Imperial1

10-08-2007, 11:17 AM

Thanks for the memories Marco !

Altough your last fight failed to produce the fire works that your fans are a customed too I still take my hat off to you !!

The day you bitched slapped Prince Naseem Hamed you had a fan for life !!Truly a great warrior !!

Thanks for the classic bouts !:good

Kaino

10-08-2007, 11:20 AM

WARRIOR

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Imperial1

10-08-2007, 11:21 AM

WARRIOR

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:good

Thats what i'm talking about !!

ThePlugInBabies

10-08-2007, 11:22 AM

i was gutted the night he beat naz, but MAB is still one of my all time favourites, complete and utter legend.

brooklyn1550

10-08-2007, 11:23 AM

Is there anything Marco couldn't do in the ring? He was one of the greatest fighters I've ever seen and I'll miss watching his fights a lot.

Next stop? Hall of Fame!

Imperial1

10-08-2007, 11:25 AM

He to me was the closet thing to a Julio Ceasar Chavez imo ...I loved his fights with Morales ..I will never forget the press confrence where he slapped EM ..Classic stuff !

LogDog69

10-08-2007, 11:38 AM

GREAT fighter! Now that he's retiring, I'll definitely be purchasing his career. :thumbsup

the_what

10-08-2007, 11:42 AM

Barrera with the Rocawear. Even Jay-Z knew that MAB was the man by sponsoring him. :yep

Kaino

10-08-2007, 11:48 AM

Barrera with the Rocawear. Even Jay-Z knew that MAB was the man by sponsoring him. :yep

:yep

bulakenyo

10-08-2007, 12:03 PM

Great fighter, Had at least 10 super fights in his career. Had a left hook shot so beautiful, even Kareem Abdul Jabbar would envy.

Not my favorite personality in boxing (i like Erik better) but as a fighter, I respect his skills and his legacy.

Good Luck on your retirement, Mr. Barrera.

VIVA MEXICO!
MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS!

:happy :happy :happy :happy :happy :happy :happy :happy :happy

peter5

10-08-2007, 12:23 PM

true legend, My favourite fighter of all time, involved in possibly the best trilogy of all time, and some other great wars, never ducked anyone, had the skill and bravery to adapt his original fighting style to one of a boxer/puncher, a true great, ill def be drinking a few beers re-watching some of his fights! Thanks for the memories mate:good :happy :thumbsup ::D

freddy-wak

10-08-2007, 12:28 PM

he'll be back....he's gonaa wanna go out with a win, not a weak ass loss in a weak ass fight..

Imperial1

10-08-2007, 01:48 PM

I think I watch his first fight w/Morales at least 2 twice a month !

Thats my Star Wars !:ko

chimba

10-08-2007, 01:53 PM

I think I watch his first fight w/Morales at least 2 twice a month !

Thats my Star Wars !:ko

These guys will fight now if they could:rofl

Imperial1

10-08-2007, 06:02 PM

Did Morales come out with Manny I didn't see him ?

jopez707

10-08-2007, 11:54 PM

Sad for him to go, but honestly he shouldve displayed some real Mexican fighting in there with Pac....Towards the end of the 12th period. Pac feinted 3 consecutive times. He didn't even have to throw a punch, and he had MAB backed to a corner ducking and covering up. This pretty much sums up the fight. 12th round u know u need a KO to win, and here we have the great Marco Antonio Barrera cowering in a corner. Kinda tragic really. Muy macho?? Marco got punked plain and simple and not getting knocked out isn't anything to gloat about.

cayate....dont talk that way about Barera noob. He has given so many classic fights, so many wars. He fought the fight that he thought would win him the fight, unlike a typical Mexican he is actually educated man. Just because he didnt go out on his ass like Morales, doesnt mean he isnt a real Mexican.:nono

Kaino

10-08-2007, 11:58 PM

Marco will always live under the shadow of EL TERRIBLE...

:patsch

chimba

10-09-2007, 12:00 AM

cayate....dont talk that way about Barera noob. He has given so many classic fights, so many wars. He fought the fight that he thought would win him the fight, unlike a typical Mexican he is actually educated man. Just because he didnt go out on his ass like Morales, doesnt mean he isnt a real Mexican.:nono

Very cerebral fighter..he went into that ring against PAC with his plan for PAc to chase him and counter all night. PAC didnt chase...at that point..whats the point..make some money and go home

Chert

10-09-2007, 12:18 AM

i recall mab saying that in his list of the top 5 best mexican fighters of all time, he ranked himself 5th behind erik who he ranked 4th. was this modesty or does he really think that erik was better than him?

chimba

10-09-2007, 12:21 AM

Chert

10-09-2007, 12:24 AM

Its just another way of him getting under Eriks skin:deal
how's that? care to explain? i recall mab having said this before his rematch w/ pac when he was contemplating retirement.

chimba

10-09-2007, 12:26 AM

how's that? care to explain?
He said this after beating Erik the 3rd fight. Now if I just won and all of a sudden I told a guy I hated that nah youre still better..thats false humility as its best..meant to further infuriate Erik

Fedor Em

10-09-2007, 12:28 AM

Barrera with the Rocawear. Even Jay-Z knew that MAB was the man by sponsoring him. :yep

Man I just now noticed that. :good

This little man was a true ATG, possible top 50 all time fighter on my list. He could out box better, sometimes bigger brawlers(Naz, Juarez, Pac at times in the rematch even though well past his best) and out brawl better boxers (Morales, and it's no easy feat out brawling this man at his peak he would have gave Sal Sanchez everything he had).

I would have gave everything to see him and JMM fight in 2004. It would have been even better.

Chert

10-09-2007, 12:28 AM

He said this after beating Erik the 3rd fight. Now if I just won and all of a sudden I told a guy I hated that nah youre still better..thats false humility as its best..meant to further infuriate Erik

no. he said this before his rematch w/ pac when he was contemplating retirement after that fight.

Imperial1

10-09-2007, 01:47 AM

Man I just now noticed that. :good

This little man was a true ATG, possible top 50 all time fighter on my list. He could out box better, sometimes bigger brawlers(Naz, Juarez, Pac at times in the rematch even though well past his best) and out brawl better boxers (Morales, and it's no easy feat out brawling this man at his peak he would have gave Sal Sanchez everything he had).

I would have gave everything to see him and JMM fight in 2004. It would have been even better.

He truly gave Boxing fans plenty to cheer about .....Especially the Naseem figh at the height of his career ..I also remember the Jr Jones fights ,those fights alone are responsible for turning a few friends of mine into instant boxing fans as well as MAB fans ..

Daddy

10-09-2007, 01:54 AM

Marco you leave no question that you are a legend inside the ring. Best of luck, it's time to enjoy your family full time. We'll miss you!

sjc

10-09-2007, 01:56 AM

HOF not ATG

jopez707

10-09-2007, 02:31 AM

HOF not ATG

Is Calzaghe?

theHawtness

10-09-2007, 02:47 AM

Yeh the truth hurts. Im not proud of Barrera's performance. He had an opportunity to enhance his legacy, instead he mailed it in. Even with Pac showboating and talunting him, he couldnt and wouldnt MAN UP.The outcome was never in doubt and it showed in Pac's body language. It showed in the scorecards...not just the judges, everyone of note who was scoring the fight. It showed in the post-fight interview when Barrera was gloating over his big accomplishment of not getting knocked out. Like that's any kind of accomplishment.You said he fought the best style to fight Pac, but come on....it was obvious that style wasnt working. At least give yourself a chance to win. Good bye Marco, have fun with your millions. All hail da great Barrera---(insert sarcasm here).
:good :good

doknochrisan

10-09-2007, 02:48 AM

Goodbye Marco :happy :happy :happy

theunderdog

10-09-2007, 03:21 AM

i'll remember the great fights with morales and hamed and tapia. thanks MAB.

Clearly Cool

10-09-2007, 04:39 AM

KhanB

10-09-2007, 04:45 AM

A true smart warrior. And a ATG.

sjc

10-09-2007, 04:51 AM

Is Calzaghe?

No, not yet.

unclepaulie

10-09-2007, 04:54 AM

thank you for finishing strong marco, thank you.

Taffyy

10-09-2007, 09:39 AM

Superb memories........
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Imperial1

10-09-2007, 10:40 AM

HOF not ATG

Now thats just hate !!

MAB is defiantly an all time great your just a hater if u think other wise !

hitman_hatton1

10-09-2007, 11:48 AM

he's been my favourite on the world scene for a while now.

he's the feistiest fighter i've ever seen i think.

don't piss the man off otherwise he comes out of his shell with that mean face and pays ya ass. :yep

rd 5 of the 1st fight with morales kinda sums him all up i think. morales is laying it on him, marco is keeping it tight after taking a big volley and then he explodes. :bbb :yep

hitman_hatton1

10-09-2007, 11:54 AM

Legend.

His fight with Hamed is one of my most enjoyable fights to watch. He dominated him soooooo bad, and I don't mean in a boxing sense. He demoralised Hamed. GOLD!

MAB was a true champion that went through a number of phases in his career, where he had to adapt and change his style. He gave the boxing world HEAPS of really great top class fights and anyone who tries to discredit him is an idiot.

winning the hamed fight will always go down as his best win.

i personally think winning the 3rd fight with morales is the very best win of his career.

but the manner of the hamed win makes it his crowning win. :yep

brooklyn1550

10-09-2007, 03:41 PM

HOF and ATG

Fixed it for you:good

Imperial1

10-09-2007, 06:32 PM

One of the baddest men under 130 ..There is defienatly a void that will neeed to be filled ....

Luckily Pacquio is leading the charge followed by Marquez and maybe Guzman.

tays001

10-09-2007, 06:47 PM

that fight was weak this week end he was to slow to capitalize on pacs mistakes and pac was fighting stupid im just glad he didn't get the decison

Imperial1

10-10-2007, 11:15 AM

that fight was weak this week end he was to slow to capitalize on pacs mistakes and pac was fighting stupid im just glad he didn't get the decison

MAB 's reflexes are not what they were ..Too bad it could have turned out to be a much better fight than it was .