Agreed. He had become a much more rounded fighter by that stretch.
I sat ringside for his bout against Enriquie Sanchez (who was a very solid pro) and he absolutely took Sanchez apart...and it was done entirely from the outside.
I think some folks dont realize just how fast Barerra's hands are-he has some of the fastest hands in the sport.
Poor Enrique Sanchez, after the fight was stopped he had a busted rib, 2 broken cheekbones and a broken nose...all of this done by a guy who just boxed him from the outside-it was an amazing performance.
Maybe Marco was in his physical prime when he fought Kennedy but that was not the best version of Barerra we have seen...
Barerra vs. Salud, Hamed and Sanchez is the best three fight stretch of his career.
i agree, those 3 fights he had in a row, he just looked unbeatable and prior to his second fight with junior jones, against salud, this was the first time that people saw barrera use his boxing skills, using a triple jab, a right hand, making angles, his ring generalship, thats the best boxing performance ive seen barrera give when he fought salud.
i think barrera will win this fight but this fight is no walk in the park, barrera will need to bring his A game on saturday, im goin with a barrera win on points or late stoppage, but it wouldnt surprise me if barrera hit the canvas in route to winning this fight.
plus i think if barrera wins this fight, he will be fightin pacman in november so theres the incentive for barrera to win, he needs to avenge that loss. after he fights pacman again, win or lose i can see him tryin to get a world title at 135lbs and have a few more fights then retire.
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