Barrera: My heart is with Marquez but my money is on Pacquiao

Barrera: My heart is with Marquez but my money is on Pacquiao By Alex P. Vidal PhilBoxing.com Fri, 14 Mar 2008 LAS VEGAS –- In an accidental meeting at the lobby of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino last March 13, former nemesis Marco Antonio Barrera and Manny Pacquiao greeted each other like long lost friends with the now semi-retired Mexican “Baby Faced Assassin” whispering to his two-time tormentor that he was placing his bet on him. “Of course I’m a Mexican so my heart is with Marquez, but my money is on Pacquiao,” Barrera told several Filipino journalists present when he arrived conspicuously with a male and two female companions. Pacquiao, who was on his way to the IBA Gym for a regular workout, confirmed what Barrera had whispered to him. Barrera merely repeated to Pacquiao the statement he said earlier even as he predicted that Marquez will win on points. The former world champion, who lost by a controversial decision to compatriot Juan Manuel Marquez to yield his World Boxing Council (WBC) superfeatherweight crown before losing to Pacquiao in a rematch last year, also confirmed that he has not yet retired. “I’m still waiting for a word from Oscar Dela Hoya (of the Golden Boy Promotion),” said Barrera who disclosed that he now weighs around 140 lbs. Barrera also confirmed an offer for him to appear in a TV commercial for a beer product in the Philippines where he will join Marquez, Erik Morales and Pacquiao in a multi-million commercial deal after the March 15 rematch between Pacquiao and Marquez dubbed the “Unfinished Business.”

Comments (8)

Tony_Jones

Barrera has stated that he accompanied Ricky to the ring cos he was a friend. I respect that more than blind patriotism. And i certainly respect a boxer (especially a warrior like Barrera) more than some whiny fan-boy on the internet who gets upset over something so small as that.

18y ago

946etamax

That really made me dislike Barrera for a bit, still one of my favorite fighters, but come on now, it was like Ricky was just using him to get some credibility. if he was rooting for a friend thats cool, but to walk him to the ring while that idiot was wearing a sombrerro was a bit much, especially against a mexican legend who was being led to the ring by JCCjr and Jorge Arce. Hatton and Barrera have been friends for a while.

18y ago

karlobarlo

nah nah this is all bullshit. from what i heard from wildcard morales, barrera and marquez's team all gathered to discover all pacquiao's weaknesses. they all teamed up to destroy pacquiao that is why up until now no one has seen pacquiao's training in youtube or any other websites unlike before. this is all part of the hype dont be fooled by it. if i know maybe barrera didnt even say "i will bet on you" maybe he said "u will go down" barrera is a mexican and a filipino beat him now why would he be on that side of team when he is a mexican? he has been friends with jmm before now why would he suddenly do that? common sense guys, common sense Hahaha common sense indeed, you should get some. Barrera meeting with Morales to help JMM beat PAC blahahahahahaha thats the funniest shit ive ever heard. But the most ridiculous things you just said was that "up until now no one has seen pacquiao's training in youtube or any other websites unlike before"........are you nuts. Pacquiao's training has been all over the internet. Youtube is full of his training for this fight. Common sense indeed!!!!!! I hope your post was actually sarcastic, if so, I apologise for that. But if it wasnt you are clearly mental!

18y ago

karlobarlo

What are you people on about? Barrera has just said- my heart is with JMM and I want JMM to win. But I think Pacquiao will win. What the fuck is wrong with that you dicks. Grow up. Barrera is a dirty fighter- Yes! What the fuck has that got to do with this. He wants JMM to win but he thinks Manny will win. There are many many people who think exactly the same. Quit with this ignorant shit about being a traitor. As for the Hatton thing, he was supporting a friend. Barrera went to see Castillo before the fight and explained why he was in Hattons corner and Castillo said there was no problem. The dicks talking about Barrera being a traitor need to grow the fuck up.

18y ago

TomRiddle

that remains to be seen :beerchug:

18y ago

raysan

What a traitor. Nothing new with Barerra though. I remember how he was in Hatton's corner holding up his belt when Hatton faced Barrera's fellow countryman Castillo. If I was Marquez and after he beats Pacquiao I'd rub it in Barerra's face and tell him you did something Marco couldn't do! That really made me dislike Barrera for a bit, still one of my favorite fighters, but come on now, it was like Ricky was just using him to get some credibility. if he was rooting for a friend thats cool, but to walk him to the ring while that idiot was wearing a sombrerro was a bit much, especially against a mexican legend who was being led to the ring by JCCjr and Jorge Arce. Has Erik's prediction been published by any newspaper or anything??

18y ago

HeartAttack

Marquez' victory over Barrera wasn't controversial. let Marco talk and have his opinion, Juan is the one fighting and the one that arguably beat Pac, instead of getting beatdown by Manny. Tmorrow night will answer so many questions, well, I hope it does.

18y ago

rebmogul

18y ago