Mexican · Guadalajara, Mexico · Born 17 January 1974Mexican professional boxer who held world titles in three weight classes and engaged in legendary rivalries with Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao.
Marco Antonio Barrera is a Mexican boxing legend, a three-weight world champion who produced some of the sport's most memorable fights. His spectacular knockout loss to Erik Morales in 1998 followed by their classic rematch, and his stunning upset of Naseem Hamed, are among boxing's all-time great moments. A courageous warrior who never backed down from a challenge, Barrera is revered in Mexico as one of the sport's finest ambassadors.
Three-division world champion and epic trilogy with Erik Morales
How They Played
Technical boxer-puncher with exceptional ring IQ and durability
Lasting Impact
One of Mexico's greatest boxers and key figure in boxing's golden era
Career Honours
- WBO Super Bantamweight Champion (first reign, 1995–1996)
- WBO Super Bantamweight Champion (second reign, 1998–2000)
- IBF Super Bantamweight Champion 2004
- WBC Super Featherweight Champion 2004
- WBC Featherweight Champion 2002
- Ring Magazine Featherweight Champion 2002
- Ring Magazine Fight of the Year 2000 (vs. Erik Morales I)
- Ring Magazine Fight of the Year 2004 (vs. Erik Morales III)
- WBC Super Bantamweight Champion 2007
- Ring Magazine Super Bantamweight Champion
- Three-division world champion (Super Bantamweight, Featherweight, Super Featherweight)
- Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame 2017
Mexican Athletes