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Khan Gets a Technical Decision over Barrera

by Ramon Aranda

In Manchester, England, Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KOs) gained a technical decision over ring legend Marco Antonio Barrera after an accidental butt which occured in the 1st round got worse in the 5th. Scores were 50-44, 50-45 and 50-45 for Amir Khan. Even so, Khan appeared too quick and busy for Barrera who had issues getting set. read more

Filed under: Amir Khan, Battle of East and West, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Marco Antonio "The Baby-Faced Assassin" Barrera, Marco Antonio Barrera, Pacman vs. Hitman, Pacquiao vs. Hatton

Amir Khan beats Marco Antonio Barrera

By Gareth A Davies

Down and out last September, the victim of Breidis Prescott’s left hook, Khan skips onwards and upwards from here laying to rest the ghosts of the MEN Arena, Manchester, after stopping his victim in five rounds here in front of a home crowd.
The Freddie Roach treatment at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles has clearly worked wonders. read more

Filed under: Amir Khan, Battle of East and West, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Marco Antonio "The Baby-Faced Assassin" Barrera, Marco Antonio Barrera, Pacman vs. Hitman, Pacquiao vs. Hatton

KHAN A CUT ABOVE BARRERA

By Mark Harnell

Just seven months after being halted by Breidis Prescott at the MEN Arena, Amir Khan erased the painful memories of that night with a cuts win over Marco Antonio Barrera.

The Mexican was cut high on the forehead from an accidental clash of heads in the first round, and, with blood pouring from the nasty wound, referee Dave Parris eventually stopped the fight in the fifth.

Barrera’s face was a mask of blood, and despite the best efforts of his corner, every time Khan landed with right hands, the claret sprayed from his head.

It wasn’t the same cut that Barrera suffered in a warm up fight in January against Freudis Rojas, which was over his eye. read more

Filed under: Amir Khan, Battle of East and West, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Marco Antonio "The Baby-Faced Assassin" Barrera, Marco Antonio Barrera, Pacman vs. Hitman, Pacquiao vs. Hatton

Khan, headbutt cut save British boxing in Manchester

by SC

The Sky Sports commentators remarked after Amir Khan’s win over Marco Antonio Barrera, “You can’t take the shine off of this win.”

I respectfully disagree.

Do not get me wrong. Amir Khan was a physical mismatch for Marco Antonio Barrera and he dominated all five rounds of action. He absolutely manhandled the veteran Mexican. But there are some asterisks, and those that don’t see them are, in my view, a bit blind to the obvious.

First and foremost, Barrera was stopped on a cut in the fifth round. It was a horrible, awful gash on his hairline, which sent blood pouring endlessly into his left eye. read more

Filed under: Amir Khan, Battle of East and West, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Marco Antonio "The Baby-Faced Assassin" Barrera, Marco Antonio Barrera, Pacman vs. Hitman, Pacquiao vs. Hatton

The Barrera We Knew and Loved

By Steve Kim

This Saturday afternoon, Marco Antonio Barrera faces Amir Khan at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. In what is a familiar storyline that has been repeated ad nauseam in the business, Barrera is the storied old pro (well past his prime) being brought in to face a young star looking to add another notch on his belt in front of an adoring crowd – the lion in winter being used as a sacrificial lamb.

This isn’t to say that Barrera isn’t a live dog (anyone who faces Khan and hits him on his chinny chin chin has a shot against Frank Warren’s latest protégé), but in reality, there is a reason why Khan’s management – which has already gotten their fighter tripped up – tabbed him. read more

Filed under: Amir Khan, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Marco Antonio "The Baby-Faced Assassin" Barrera, Marco Antonio Barrera

Pacquiao Trained By Moorer as Roach Departs For Khan

By Ronnie Nathanielsz

Former world heavyweight champion Michael Moorer takes over the training of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao on Monday when trainer Freddie Roach leaves for Britain to be in the corner of lightweight Amir Khan for his battle with Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera at the M.E.N Arena in Manchester on March 14.

Conditioning expert Alex Ariza said he was summoned back to Los Angeles from Manchester where he was training the 22 year old Khan for a meeting with Roach Saturday night to run through the game-plan and conditioning regimen for Pacquiao who is preparing for his showdown with Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton in Las Vegas on May 2.

Roach himself told us earlier that Ariza would start working with Pacquiao on Monday along with Moorer and said Pacquiao would be in “ good hands” in his absence. read more

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Filed under: Amir Khan, Freddie Roach, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Marco Antonio "The Baby-Faced Assassin" Barrera, Marco Antonio Barrera, Michael Moorer, Pacman vs. Hitman, Pacquiao vs. Hatton, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton

LIGHTWEIGHT’S NOW UP FOR GRABS

By Iain Axon

It seems in the last three months that the lightweight division has gone from being one of the best weight classes in boxing to one that is in upheaval and up for grabs.

It started when Manny Pacquiao, the WBC lightweight champion, moved up to fight Oscar De La Hoya at welterweight back in December. Pacquiao decided he was going to move down, but not back to lightweight. He decided to go to 140 where he will fight Ricky Hatton on May 2.

Pacquiao officially relinquished the WBC lightweight title – without ever defending it – this week.

He sent a letter to the WBC this week saying what we already knew that he was giving up the title. read more

Filed under: Amir Khan, Antonio Margarito, Battle of East and West, juan diaz, Juan Manuel Marquez, Marco Antonio Barrera, Miguel Cotto, Oscar de la Hoya, Ricky Hatton, shane mosley

What’s Next for Popular Boxers Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton?

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By Leo Reyes
The possibilities are endless for popular boxers Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Haton after they clash at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 2, 2009.

Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Ricky Hatton of England are indeed today’s most talked-about sports personalities in the world. They are watched and listened to by sports enthusiasts and millions of boxing fans whenever they face the media and grant interviews for millions of their boxing fans around the world. read more

Filed under: Antonio Margarito, Battle of East and West, edwin valero, Erik Morales, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Marco Antonio Barrera, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton, shane mosley

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