Amir Khan has been receiving tips on how to defeat Marco Antonio Barrera from Manny Pacquiao, he today revealed. Khan takes on Barrera at the MEN Arena in Manchester next weekend, and who better to turn to for advice than Pacquiao, who has defeated Barrera on two occasions.
Speaking to Setanta Sports News Khan said:
Amir Khan has vowed to end the career of Marco Antonio Barrera on March 14 in Manchester. The legendary Mexican has claimed that Khan is nothing special – and has promised to school him like he did Naseem Hamed at the start of the Millennium.
By Dave Lahr: Normally, I wouldn’t advise two otherwise quality fighters to retire after a loss, but in this case one of them definitely needs to hang the gloves permanently. Heck, even with a win in this fight, the victor has a huge uphill climb if they ever want to win a title in the future. With two losses in his last four fights, it’s doubtful that Barrera, now thirty-five, can accomplish much other than landing another title shot against Juan Manuel Marquez, and, of course, lose badly as Barrera did two years ago in 2007 when he lost by a 12-round decision.
Light-middleweights Bradley Pryce and Matthew Hall have vowed to steal the show on March 14 at the M.E.N Arena. And although they are up against a blockbuster fight card featuring Khan-Barrera, Cook-Martinez and Maccarinelli-Afolabi, the 154-pound KO artists reckon they can do it.
The 12-round main event March 14th between 22-year-old lightweight prospect Amir Khan and Hall of Fame bound multiple world champion, “The Baby Faced Assassin” Marco Antonio Barrera, shapes up as a potential classic at The M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom.
The hype surrounding 22-year-old lightweight prospect Amir Khan may not be the same since his stunning first-round knockout loss to Breidis Prescott last September, but the 2004 Olympic silver medallist has the full confidence of his head trainer, Freddie Roach, as they prepare in Los Angeles for Khan’s showdown with multiple world champion “The Baby Faced Assassin” Marco Antonio Barrera, Saturday, March 14 at The M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom.
By Manuel Perez: Erik Morales (48-6, 34 KOs) is looking to get back in the ring in July, possibly against Marco Antonio Barrera (65-6, 43 KOs) or Juan Manuel Marquez. Only 33, Morales hasn’t seen action since losing a close 12-round unanimous decision in August 2007 to David Diaz for the WBC lightweight title. Many people at the time felt that Morales had done more than enough to get the victory. However, he was denied his victory and as of now, he’s lost his last four fights against Zahir Raheem, Manny Pacquiao (twice) and Diaz.
By William Mackay: The March 14th lightweight showdown between Amir Khan (19-1, 15 KOs) and Marco Antonio Barrera (65-6, 43 KOs) at the M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, Lancashire, won’t have the vacant WBO lightweight title on the line. Instead, the WBC has sanctioned the February 28th match between former champions Juan Diaz and Juan Manuel Marquez for the vacant WBO lightweight title.
By Chris Williams: You take a good fighter like Amir Khan (19-1, 15 KOs), and then you put him in with a knockout artist early in his career with the obvious conclusion being Amir being flattened in the 1st. Next, his trainer is sacked and replaced by a well known one with experience in training offensive fighters. Khan is then given the formidable task of having to face legendary fighter Marco Antonio Barrera with possibly the WBO lightweight title on the line.
By Eric Thomas: According to The Sun, promoter Frank Warren is hoping that the World Boxing Organization (WBO) will sanction the March 14th lightweight battle between Amir Khan (19-1, 15 KOs) and Marco Antonio Barrera (65-6, 43 KOs) and make the now vacant title be on the line on that night. Certainly, Barrera, who’s ranked #1 in the WBO, would be a worthy challenger for the title.