FEATHERWEIGHT division
MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA
RetiredBorn 1974-01-17, IZTACALCO (aged 52)· MEX
Residence: GUADALAJARA· Stance: orthodox· Height: 168 cm (5'6")· Reach: 178 cm (5'10")· aka BABY FACED ASSASSIN
IBHOF · Class of 2017Debut: 1989-11-22· Career: 1989–2011 (23 years)
Wins
67
Losses
7
Draws
0
NC
0
Rated Fights
74
AMATEUR CAREER
As an amateur Barrera had a record of 104-4 and was a five-time Mexican national champion.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Made his debut on November 22nd 1989 at 15.
Promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, he trained in Big Bear, California.
MAJOR WORLD TITLES
- WBO super-bantamweight
- WBC featherweight
- WBC super-featherweight
- IBF super-featherweight
OUTSIDE OF BOXING
Commentator for ESPN Deportes' weekly boxing show Golpe a Golpe ('Blow by Blow').
Married to Sandra Barrera and has four children.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 18
2006-09-16 → 2007-03-17 · 6m 1d · 0 defences
Lost to JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ · W
2005-09-17 → 2006-08-12 · 10m 26d · 1 defence
Lost to HUMBERTO SOTO · TKO
2005-09-17 → 2008-10-23 · 3y 1m · 0 defences
Lost to CRISTÓBAL CRUZ · W
2005-04-09 → 2005-04-28 · 19d · 0 defences
Lost to YURI ROMANOVICH · TKO
2004-11-27 → 2004-12-11 · 14d · 0 defences
Lost to CARLOS NAVARRO · TKO
2002-06-22 → 2002-11-16 · 4m 25d · 0 defences
Lost to GUTY ESPADAS, JR. · Ws
2001-04-07 → 2003-11-15 · 2y 7m · 0 defences
Lost to MANNY PACQUIAO · TKO
2001-04-07 → 2002-05-18 · 1y 1m · 0 defences
Lost to NASEEM HAMED · Wu
2000-06-17 → 2002-08-17 · 2y 2m · 2 defences
Lost to JOAN GUZMÁN · KO
1998-10-31 → 2000-02-19 · 1y 3m · 2 defences
Lost to ÉRIK MORALES · Ws
1995-08-22 → 2000-03-18 · 4y 6m · 0 defences
Lost to ACELINO FREITAS · KO
1995-07-15 → 1996-11-22 · 1y 4m · 5 defences
Lost to JUNIOR JONES · DQ
1995-03-31 → 1995-06-30 · 2m 30d · 1 defence
Lost to RICHIE WENTON · Wu
1994-10-22 → 1995-01-07 · 2m 16d · 1 defence
Lost to WILFREDO VAZQUEZ · Ws
1994-04-13 → 2001-07-13 · 7y 3m · 0 defences
Lost to RICARDO CORDOBA · TKO
1993-08-28 → 1994-07-15 · 10m 17d · 0 defences
Lost to JOHNNY TAPIA · TKO
1992-07-11 → 1994-11-25 · 2y 4m · 0 defences
Lost to JAVIER JÁUREGUI · TKO
1992-04-01 → 2004-04-02 · 12y · 4 defences
Lost to MANUEL VARGAS · W
Complete Record — 74 Bouts
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