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Barrera-Chavez not set!
Wednesday, January 11 2006
Despite information to the contrary on the HBO website, WBC super featherweight champ Marco Antonio Barrera is NOT definite to move up in weight to face Jesus Chavez for the IBF lightweight title on March 25th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. According to Golden Boy Promotions, Barrera's decision will depend upon the outcome of the January 21st fight between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales, who are battling for a WBC international super featherweight title and an eliminator for the WBC super featherweight title (which is held by Barrera). Golden Boy did confirm that Barrera will fight on March 25th (on HBO) and that Chavez is one of many opponents that is under consideration. A move up to the lightweight division (135 pound limit) will represent a significant career milestone for 5' 6" Barrera who began his career as a flyweight (112 pound limit) over sixteen years ago. On the other side of the ring, the 5' 8" Morales fought the first seven years of his career as a super bantamweight (122 pound limit) while the 5' 6 1/2" Pacquiao bounced around from the junior flyweight (108 pound limit) to the bantamweight divisions (118 pound limit) in his first five years as a pro.---Flattop
Barrera-Chavez not set!
Wednesday, January 11 2006
Despite information to the contrary on the HBO website, WBC super featherweight champ Marco Antonio Barrera is NOT definite to move up in weight to face Jesus Chavez for the IBF lightweight title on March 25th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. According to Golden Boy Promotions, Barrera's decision will depend upon the outcome of the January 21st fight between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales, who are battling for a WBC international super featherweight title and an eliminator for the WBC super featherweight title (which is held by Barrera). Golden Boy did confirm that Barrera will fight on March 25th (on HBO) and that Chavez is one of many opponents that is under consideration. A move up to the lightweight division (135 pound limit) will represent a significant career milestone for 5' 6" Barrera who began his career as a flyweight (112 pound limit) over sixteen years ago. On the other side of the ring, the 5' 8" Morales fought the first seven years of his career as a super bantamweight (122 pound limit) while the 5' 6 1/2" Pacquiao bounced around from the junior flyweight (108 pound limit) to the bantamweight divisions (118 pound limit) in his first five years as a pro.---Flattop
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