Sources close to the situation have informed ********** that junior lightweight king Marco Antonio Barrera and Golden Boy Promotions are in line to receive a May 7 HBO date. If something can be worked out for Barrera-Erik Morales IV, obviously the fight will be shown on HBO PPV, however, if Barrera makes a mandatory defense, or opts for someone other than Morales, HBO World Championship Boxing would televise. In either case, former two division champion, Acelino "Popo" Freitas is expected to appear on the co-feature against the winner of the IBF lightweight title fight between Julio Diaz and Levander Johnson.-**********.com

I think Barrera needs to stop thinking about Morales and move on with his career. It's good for the fans, bad for Marco.

Erik would beat him in a 4th match. No more taking MAB lightly. I just think he's the better fighetr of the two. But they should leave it at 3 and move on as AS said.

I think Barrera needs to stop thinking about Morales and move on with his career. It's good for the fans, bad for Marco.
For the sake of his own ego, MAB should be thinking of a Pacman rematch, regardless of the result of JMM-Pacman II.

For the sake of his own ego, MAB should be thinking of a Pacman rematch, regardless of the result of JMM-Pacman II.
I think if Pacquiao beats Marquez, he should fight Barrera. But Barrera needs to start thinking of life after Morales. A 4th fight with Morales is as pointless as Holyfield-Tyson III.

I doubt they'll go for a fourth. Barrera has stated he didnt want it.

Erik is dying for it though.

I think if Pacquiao beats Marquez, he should fight Barrera. But Barrera needs to start thinking of life after Morales. A 4th fight with Morales is as pointless as Holyfield-Tyson III.
MAB-Morales IV pointless? You can say that again... and again!

Hats off to Golden Boy for putting this one together...having MAB and Freitas and possibly Julio as well is something Arum and DK would never consider. They'd rather screw the fans around by putting, say, one of these guys against a nobody and stacking it with three lousy undercards.

I bash Oscar for years and now he just might be the guy that saves boxing...go figure.

MAB vs Manny 2

or MAB vs Chico :)

I think if Pacquiao beats Marquez, he should fight Barrera. But Barrera needs to start thinking of life after Morales. A 4th fight with Morales is as pointless as Holyfield-Tyson III.


If Pac beats Marquez, Barrera has to fight him. The public, his fans, and his fighting spirit will demand it. **** a fourth fight with Morales. Everyone can still think Morales is better, and if you do, thats your opinion. After their third fight, i dont think there should be anymore debate. Jim Lampley said it the best during that third fight "Marco Antonio Barrera is seperating himself from Erik Morales. Although I dont think Pac will beat Marquez, I sure hope he does. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

I doubt they'll go for a fourth. Barrera has stated he didnt want it.

Erik is dying for it though.

Cuz he knows he just underestimated Marco and that he will win.

yeah, regardless if pac wins or loses against jmm, mab needs to fight him. pac wiped the floor w/ mab.

the fight i REALLY wanna see is julio diaz whoop popo's ass! i wanna see that brazilian fake forced into retirement, by the, yes, BEST 135lb'r in the WORLD!

Cuz he knows he just underestimated Marco and that he will win.
After getting his ass kicked 3 times by Barrera, I think it's about time he stopped underestimating Barrera. If what you say is true of Morales, Morales is unprofessional and lacks the capacity to be considered one of the top 5 greats of the last 10 years.

yeah, regardless if pac wins or loses against jmm, mab needs to fight him. pac wiped the floor w/ mab.

the fight i REALLY wanna see is julio diaz whoop popo's ass! i wanna see that brazilian fake forced into retirement, by the, yes, BEST 135lb'r in the WORLD!
Julio Diaz just doesn't seem to have what it takes to be an elite fighter. I remember seeing a fight with him in which he was blown away on one shot and went into cunvulsions or something. I think Coralles and Castillo knock him out.

After getting his ass kicked 3 times by Barrera, I think it's about time he stopped underestimating Barrera. If what you say is true of Morales, Morales is unprofessional and lacks the capacity to be considered one of the top 5 greats of the last 10 years.

He did lack professionalism, but don't tell me he got his ass kicked in their second fight. As for the first, both got their ass kicked by each other. Barrera didn't come out of that in better condition than Morales.

He did lack professionalism, but don't tell me he got his ass kicked in their second fight. As for the first, both got their ass kicked by each other. Barrera didn't come out of that in better condition than Morales.
So Barrera got his ass kicked in the second fight? If I'm not mistaken, Barrera won 5 of the last 6 rounds, and didn't take any punishment from 1-6 rounds, as he boxed and waited on his moment to pounce. Barrera almost knocked Morales down in the 9th round of the second fight also. Barrera beat the living **** out of Morales in the first fight. I thought Morales took a knee in the 12th round, thats why I thought it was a legitimate knockdown.

I think if Pacquiao beats Marquez, he should fight Barrera. But Barrera needs to start thinking of life after Morales. A 4th fight with Morales is as pointless as Holyfield-Tyson III.
but if marquez win what should happened then asian? :confused:

and for the wellbeing of the sport we should have morales barrera 4 why not?

bring it on!!!!!!

but if marquez win what should happened then asian? :confused:
If Marquez wins, boxing as we know it is garbage. Barrera and Morales don't mix well with counterpunchers. Marquez is content with being a changeup artist stinker, as we saw in his last fight. He's willing to win an ugly fight, regardless of how many fans he has to drive away from the sport to get the job done.

So Barrera got his ass kicked in the second fight? If I'm not mistaken, Barrera won 5 of the last 6 rounds, and didn't take any punishment from 1-6 rounds, as he boxed and waited on his moment to pounce. Barrera almost knocked Morales down in the 9th round of the second fight also. Barrera beat the living **** out of Morales in the first fight. I thought Morales took a knee in the 12th round, thats why I thought it was a legitimate knockdown.

I thought it was legit also, but I never saw a one sided beating. I saw close fight and that knockdown cost Morales the fight. I gave it to Maroc by a point.

If Marquez wins, boxing as we know it is garbage. Barrera and Morales don't mix well with counterpunchers. Marquez is content with being a changeup artist stinker, as we saw in his last fight. He's willing to win an ugly fight, regardless of how many fans he has to drive away from the sport to get the job done.
but I beleive you are forgetting that styles make fights

marquez vs salido what do you expected the two guys a counter puncher boxers

but in the other hand paquiao is a 1 dimensional guy he likes to go forward and he is going to pay dearly for taking marquez so lightly

marquez will win by UD or even by Ko in the laters rounds
let's said the 10

but I beleive you are forgetting that styles make fights

marquez vs salido what do you expected the two guys a counter puncher boxers

but in the other hand paquiao is a 1 dimensional guy he likes to go forward and he is going to pay dearly for taking marquez so lightly

another 1-dimensional assesment :rolleyes:

mooks f**K...give mab his props..damn..he beat erik fair..there is not erik took him to lightly...erik KNEW what mab was all about after 2 prior fights...come on mad

yeha mab should move on and he doesnt have anythign to prove...i herd he is fighting the winner of JMM/PAC on that date ..this is the most money and would settle the score or something like that..he said it in spainsh on the radio

It would be great if he fought Pacman, but it looks like it will be scott harrison.

It would be great if he fought Pacman, but it looks like it will be scott harrison.


Yeah, Harrison or Mike Anchondo. Why? Yodsanan's camp has offered a unification challenge to team Barrera and they (MAB's) asked a minimum of US$2M...HBO wasn't so excited about this match-up, so they have Anchondo's name mentioned instead. pffft:D

but I beleive you are forgetting that styles make fights

marquez vs salido what do you expected the two guys a counter puncher boxers

but in the other hand paquiao is a 1 dimensional guy he likes to go forward and he is going to pay dearly for taking marquez so lightly
Pacquiao, taking Marquez lightly? Pacquiao said himself this is the fight of his life. Unless you're in his camp, you probably should just listen to the reports.