Was Barrera out of his prime when he fought Marquez?

[-Antonio-]

Barrera was in really good shape, and his boxing mind was at it's peak. But he was still slowed down and ultimately past his physical best. I think he can beat JMM in his prime. It'd be very close either way though.

[Iceta]

They cheated a past it barrera, Khan only started to look great when blood was running down into barreras eye and his brain was basically sticking out of his head. That fight was a disgrace to boxing.

The sad thing is too, is that Khan won't even give Barrera a rematch. I don't know if Barrera could do any better though. One thing is for sure though, is that Khan is another piece of garbage in Frank Warren's stable that is all hype and no substance similar to Enzo Mac.

[Pullcounter]

mab could fight for jmm's vacant belts. then he'll get a title in a 4th weight division and then he'll get another payday and retire for good.

[boxaholic]

I was lucky enough to get 1st row Ringside seats to that fight. JMM won a close decision. I recall the knockdown that wasn't counted. Maybe that would have changed the fight completely. It was a good close fight that Barrera pre Pacman would have won.

[warp1432]

Past his prime, but would beat the majority of people out there. Still a good fighter.

The one that Khan fought was shot though

[ACHlLLES]

Past his prime, but would beat the majority of people out there. Still a good fighter.

The one that Khan fought was shot though

And the fact his brain was popping out and blood was rolling into his eyes, I say even a shot Barrera would have beaten Khan that night if none of the above had happened. It was a sick pay off event, it was not a good win for Khan because he didn't actually win. He won off a head butt where a guys brain was popping out... That is so amazing!!!

[WhoreUs]

I doubt he'd even beat Naz.

he could but if nas caught him with something big......

nas hits a lot harder at 126 than pacquiao.

[DonTaseMeBrah]

MAB was past his prime. He did knock down JMM & went the distance. What would have happend if MAB was in his prime?

Not saying MAB would automatically win but MAB was past it & marquez wasnt.

[Iceta]

MAB was past his prime. He did knock down JMM & went the distance. What would have happend if MAB was in his prime?

Not saying MAB would automatically win but MAB was past it & marquez wasnt.

Barrera had certainly been in more tough fights.

[Iceta]

But I do think that version of Barrera that JMM fought is very underrated though to me. It seemed like he had his combination punching abliltity together along with his piston left jab. I don't use that as a measuring stick to JMM's fight with Mayweather that much, because I think that version of MAB would handle a lot of guys on Floyd's record. Marquez may have underestimated him a little too. You never know.