By Mark Vester
Former three-division champion Marco Antonio Barrera is still talking with Golden Boy Promotions about a possible return to the ring in the next couple of months. Barrera announced his retirement after losing a twelve-round decision to Manny Pacquiao last October. It took a few short months before Barrera began making plans for a return.
Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, told Sportinglife that one of the main names discussed as a possible return opponent has been WBC super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez. Vazquez has a trilogy bout scheduled with Rafael Marquez on March 1. He would need to win for the Barrera fight to happen. He would also have to move up from 122 to 130-pounds.
"Marco Antonio Barrera came to see me a few weeks ago and he indicated to me that he does want to come back and he does want to continue fighting," Schaefer said. "I have discussed with him some possibilities, one of which would be against Israel Vazquez (co-promoted by Golden Boy and Sycuan), who is preparing for a rubber match against Rafael Marquez.
"If Vazquez were to win the potential for him to move up to fight Marco Antonio Barrera has been discussed, and that would be a very exciting fight."
Former three-division champion Marco Antonio Barrera is still talking with Golden Boy Promotions about a possible return to the ring in the next couple of months. Barrera announced his retirement after losing a twelve-round decision to Manny Pacquiao last October. It took a few short months before Barrera began making plans for a return.
Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, told Sportinglife that one of the main names discussed as a possible return opponent has been WBC super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez. Vazquez has a trilogy bout scheduled with Rafael Marquez on March 1. He would need to win for the Barrera fight to happen. He would also have to move up from 122 to 130-pounds.
"Marco Antonio Barrera came to see me a few weeks ago and he indicated to me that he does want to come back and he does want to continue fighting," Schaefer said. "I have discussed with him some possibilities, one of which would be against Israel Vazquez (co-promoted by Golden Boy and Sycuan), who is preparing for a rubber match against Rafael Marquez.
"If Vazquez were to win the potential for him to move up to fight Marco Antonio Barrera has been discussed, and that would be a very exciting fight."