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It could end up being the fight of the year as Saturday night, November 27, Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera clash for the third time in their respected careers. The men met for the first time in 2000 and staged one of the greatest Mexican wars of all-time. From the opening bell, both men went toe to toe and produced a fight with non-stop action to the very end. The bout was easily voted the Fight of the Year by Ring Magazine. Most observers felt Barrera won, but it was Morales who got the nod from the judges by way of a razor-thin split decision. The fight brought back Marco Antonio Barrera's career from the gutter and earned him a huge payday against Prince Naseem Hamed.
The second battle between the two Mexican warriors happened almost two years later on June 22, 2002. Unlike the first bout, it started off with both men Boxing. Barrera sensing that Morales was leading on the official scorecards, decided it was time to go to war and the two men resumed battle for the second half of the fight. This time around, most observers saw Morales as winning the fight and once again, the other fighter was awarded the decision victory. Barrera gained a very close unanimous decision over Morales. [details]
The second battle between the two Mexican warriors happened almost two years later on June 22, 2002. Unlike the first bout, it started off with both men Boxing. Barrera sensing that Morales was leading on the official scorecards, decided it was time to go to war and the two men resumed battle for the second half of the fight. This time around, most observers saw Morales as winning the fight and once again, the other fighter was awarded the decision victory. Barrera gained a very close unanimous decision over Morales. [details]
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