By Matt Stein: Moments after Saturday’s fight between Amir Khan (20-1, 16 KOs) and Marco Antonio Barrera (65-7, 43 KOs) at the M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, Lancashire, Khan’s trainer Freddie Roach said “He’s [Khan] maturing now; maturing more and more. He’ll be my next world champion for sure.” Khan, 22, had just finished dominating the 35-year-old Barrera and ultimately stopping him near the end of the 5th round due to a cut stemming from a 1st round head butt between the two fighters.
Marco Antonio Barrera
The Development of Amir Khan
By John Wight: One of the most exciting and compelling aspects to the sport of boxing is the manner in which one fight can completely change a fighter’s fortunes, turning an up and coming fighter with potential into a genuine contender or conversely ending the illustrious career of former world champions, legends even.
Amir Khan v Marco Antonio Barrera – Khan TD5
By James Hughes: Amir Khan put in a composed performance to defeat ring-legend Marco Antonio Barrera by a 5th round technical decision in the main event at the M.E.N. Arena (Manchester, England). Khan’s youth was a sizeable factor in the outcome, as was a nasty cut to Barrera from an accidental clash of heads in the opening round. Khan’s great handspeed and good footwork allowed him to get in and out of range, enabling him to land combinations almost at will, (which he did so accurately), while an old-looking Barrera whose vision was hampered by the continual flow of blood, could not get near his younger, faster and stronger challenger.
Look For Khan To Stop Barrera
By Dave Lahr: Make no mistake about it, Marco Antonio Barrera (65-6, 43 KOs) will be coming to fight hard on Saturday night and unless lightweight Amir Khan (19-1, 15 KOs) brings his A-game, he might find himself on the canvas with his career in utter shambles. However, my guess is that Khan’s trainer Freddie Roach has set up the perfect game plan to defeat Barrera on Saturday night at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester, Lancashire.
Roach: “If Khan Can’t Beat This Guy [Barrera], It’s Over”
By William Mackay: This Saturday night, Amir Khan (19-1, 15 KOs) has a lot riding on the line when he meets up with former three time champion Marco Antonio Barrera (65-6, 43 KOs) in a lightweight bout at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester, Lancashire. At 22, Khan has a lot to lose in this fight, with his trainer Freddie Roach saying “If he can’t this guy at this point in his career, I believe it’s over, yes. I believe then he’ll never be a world champion, and if you can’t be a world champion this sport, you don’t belong it in it.”
Barrera Predicts Easy Victory Over Khan
By Eric Thomas: Three-time world champion Marco Antonio Barrera (65-6. 43 KOs) is predicting not only that he’ll beat Amir Khan (19-1, 15 KOs) this Saturday night at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester, but it will be even easier than his victory over British boxing great Naseem Hamed, who Barrera defeated by a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision eight years ago in April 2001. Hamed would fight only more time in his career before hanging up his gloves and falling into inactivity.
Does Khan’s Stock Go Up If He Beats Barrera?
By Sean McDaniel: Whether lightweight Amir Khan (19-1, 15 KOs) realizes it or not, he probably stands more to lose if things go wrong for him on Saturday night against Marco Antonio Barrera (65-6, 43 KOs). After all, Khan is 22, at the start of his career and still is hoping to make a name for himself in the professional boxing world. In the case of Barrera, he has already made his fortune, won numerous titles as a featherweight and super featherweight and is at the end of his career.
News: Barrera Motivated; Pacquiao/Hatton 24/7 Series Begins April 11th
By Jason Sardelis: Marco Antonio Barrera “The Baby Faced Assassin” comes into this fight with as much to prove as any of his previous title fights. The motivation here is the title but with a little twist. Barrera wants Khan for no other reason except, Khan has a belt. Amir Khan 19-1, 15 Ko’s, the 2004 Olympic silver medalist holds the WBA International lightweight title and the vacant WBO Inter-Continental lightweight title will also be on the line.
Rhodes-Small; Moore Destroys Piccirillo; Khan-Barrera – Boxing News
One of Britain’s most popular fighters, Jamie Moore, mounted a supercharged performance this past Friday, taking the vacant European light middleweight title in riveting fashion with a third round knockout of former IBF welterweight champion Michele Piccirillo at Robin Park Arena in Wigan, England on a Frank Maloney promotion televised live by Sky Sports.
Khan in Shape, Pacquiao Receives Honor; Abregu Eyeing Berto – Boxing News
Boxing’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter and 2008 Fighter of the Year MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO will be honored and celebrated by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the southern California Filipino community Tomorrow! Saturday, March 7 in Historic Filipino Town (3200 Temple Street, Los Angeles, Calif. 90026 – at Temple and Robinson Streets). Mayor Villaraigosa is scheduled to honor Pacquiao at 10 a.m. PT.