Marco Antonio Barrera Title Fight on November 7?

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Former three-division champion Marco Antonio Barrera (63-6, 42KOs) says that his ring return is likely going to happen on November 7 on the big Don King promoted show in China. Barrera is coming off back to back decision losses to Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao. He's been inactive since last October's decision loss to Pacquiao. [details]

[RimmyDelicious]

Well this is bad news for Valero, seeing as he just vacated the 130 lbs. WBA title to chase either an interim WBC belt at 135 (since Pac is fighting DLH) or this WBA belt that Barrera will now be fighting for...

[mspiegelo]

MAB should fight soto. he doesnt want to get junior jones again though. its a horrible matchup for MAB.

not only did barrera duck soto once (After soto beat juarez and marco fought juarez instead of the winner), but then he he recently released that public statement advising pacquiao NOT to fight soto. he said "who is soto?" so not only does he duck this guy, but then he tries to take food out of his mouth. id love to see soto put mab back in retirement where he belongs.

[Ryn0]

He has options hopefully he has a good amount left in him. Valero, Soto, Arthur are left at 130 if he can still make it. 135 is too packed for him.

[Silencers]

This is his way of one upping Morales again, Morales tried to be the first Mexican to win titles in 4 weight classes against Diaz and failed, now Barrera has the chance to do it.

[Xyei]

This is his way of one upping Morales again, Morales tried to be the first Mexican to win titles in 4 weight classes against Diaz and failed, now Barrera has the chance to do it.

Haven't the two been seen in public together being friendly with each other? I wonder if that is why he's fighting again? I hadn't thought of that..

[Silencers]

Haven't the two been seen in public together being friendly with each other? I wonder if that is why he's fighting again? I hadn't thought of that..

I'm sure the competitive spirit is still there.

[Kilrain]

I prefer Morales' exit from boxing. He gets totalled by Pacquiao in 3 rounds so he goes up to lightweight, takes on probably the least highly-regarded champion, but still one tough hombre in David Diaz - and fights his heart out til the end. Barrera instead ******ly fought Pac again - lost nearly every round, risking nothing, seeming satisfied not to be brutalized, and though he fared a little better against Marquez he still lost conclusively. In any case he's now what, around 34? And a 20 year veteran. Featherweights don't suddenly start turning around their careers in their thirties. Most are done by late twenties. Barrera had a fantastic run, he'll go down as one of the best Mexicans, one of the great little guys, it's truly a shame to see Don King sign up and the Barrera name to live on; upcoming fighters will profit from a W on their record next to the name Marco Antonio Barrera but the fire is gone in him.

[kukuy77]

He has a good chance against an unknown fighter to get the belt but that 5 year contract with King tells me he's in it for the money.In a way Pacquiaos direction might of lured MAB back in the ring.

[-Antonio-]

That's why he signed with King, to get a cupcake title shot. I dont blame him.