Are Barrera and Morales friends?
Are Barrera and Morales friends?
Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera are buddies long after a rivalry as contentious and bitter as any in boxing’s modern history. But there they were, old enemies in an alliance as unlikely as ever at Caesars Palace. Barrera introduced Morales, one of nine fighters inducted to the Nevada Hall Saturday night.
Where is Marco Antonio Barrera now?
Barrera, now 40, retired in 2011 with a record of 67-7 (44 knockouts) but is still very much involved in boxing. He works as an analyst for TV Azteca, owns a gym in Mexico City and manages several fighters.
Who was better Morales or Barrera?
Morales won the contest by split decision, with two judges scoring it 114-113 and 115-112 for Morales and the other scoring it 114-113 for Barrera. The fight was named The Ring Magazine 2000 Fight of the Year and has been regarded as the best fight ever by many.
Why did Morales and Barrera hate each other?
The question is, why did these two hate each other so much? “We had many problems and many problems in the press. “We had problems playing football, and members of our teams switched sides and there was a lot of gossip going around between the two camps,” Morales confirmed.
Who was the longest reigning world champion in the Philippines?
Donnie Nietes
He is the longest-reigning Filipino boxing world champion, surpassing in 2014 the record set in 1967 by Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Gabriel “Flash” Elorde….
| Donnie Nietes | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 12, 1982 Murcia, Negros Occidental, Philippines |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 50 |
How old is Erik Morales?
45 years (September 1, 1976)
Érik Morales/Age
Who won Barrera vs Morales 4?
Barrera was declared the winner and new WBC Super Featherweight champion by majority decision, with scores of 115-113, 115-114, and 114-114.
Who won Barrera vs Morales 3?
majority decision
Barrera won the contest by majority decision, with two judges scoring it 115-113 and 115-114 for Barrera and the other 114-114. The fight was named the 2004 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year. The fight is the final match in the highly regarded Barrera vs. Morales trilogy.
Who won Barrera vs Morales trilogy?
Barrera was nonetheless declared the winner by unanimous decision, with scores of 116-112 and 115-113 and captured the WBC Featherweight title. Many believed that Morales deserved the decision.
