I'm Confused - Why Did Antonio Barrera Sign with Don King?

[Floyd R]

I'm confused as to why did Barrera sign with Don King? What could Don King give him that he wasn't already getting or going to receive with Golden Boy? I thought Barrera and Oscar was a perfect match but I guess I was wrong. It just seems odd for Barrera who has lots of business experience to sign with Don King. Does anyone have any answers?

[niceguy45]

well he was upset about the decision over marquez and then pacquiao,
and did not like that from GBP......my best guess is he has run out of ca$h;

[Stewie]

well he was upset about the decision over marquez and then pacquiao,
and did not like that from GBP......my best guess is he has run out of ca$h;

He was upset that GBP didn't fix his fights, so he went to Don King? That actually makes sense.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

Because GBP showed true class in Unceremoniously ushering their first major star out from under their banner…he gave a title bout to JMM and they never pushed for a return bout even though the fight was fairly close and competitive…they also weren’t really too eager in setting him with fights that would provide the proper send off for a bon-a-fide legend

[Stewie]

Because GBP showed true class in Unceremoniously ushering their first major star out from under their banner…he gave a title bout to JMM and they never pushed for a return bout even though the fight was fairly close and competitive…they also weren’t really too eager in setting him with fights that would provide the proper send off for a bon-a-fide legend

Barrera didn't want a rematch, he wanted the fight to be turned into a win for him. Just like the first Rocky fight.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

Barrera didn't want a rematch, he wanted the fight to be turned into a win for him. Just like the first Rocky fight.

He was unhappy with the result, that I can agree with…not wanting a rematch, not so sure…it would have given him a shot at redemption, not to mention a very nice payday for someone in the twilight of his career…I heard reports that he wanted to have a few farewell fights in Mexico and Texas but GBP weren’t too eager in accommodating those requests

[niceguy45]

do i smell morales vs barrera IV in 2009 ???????

[Flab]

He was unhappy with the result, that I can agree with…not wanting a rematch, not so sure…it would have given him a shot at redemption, not to mention a very nice payday for someone in the twilight of his career…I heard reports that he wanted to have a few farewell fights in Mexico and Texas but GBP weren’t too eager in accommodating those requests

He got an unearned shot at Pac and looked ****!

[Clegg]

Don King could get him a title shot at 135.