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While many will wonder why, Marco Antonio Barrera is still interested in facing Manny Pacquiao for a third time. Pacquiao owns two wins over Barrera, and neither fight was close. The first meeting in 2003 saw Pacquiao demolish Barrera for a ten-round stoppage. The 2007 rematch went the distance, but Pacquiao won a clear decision with very little resistance along the way. He also wants a return duel with Juan Manuel Marquez, who won a close decision over Barrera last March.
Barrera retired after the loss to Pacquiao and later announced that he was looking for a big fighter in 2008. Speaking with 411 Mania, Barrera said that he doesn't want to return for an easy fight, he wants a credible opponent with Pacquiao being one of the names mentioned.
"I don't want to return just to return. If Golden Boy Promotions gives me some interesting options against marquee names, or a third fight with Pacquiao, then I'm all for it. But if it's just about taking on an opponent who's there to lay down, then I won't even think about coming back," Barrera said.
If Pacquiao is not available, he would be willing to fight with Marquez. Following his loss to Marquez, Barrera protested the decision. He wants to set the record straight.
"A fight with Pacquiao is certainly one that gets me worked up but we'll have to see what his plans are and against Juan Manuel Marquez, that would be another good one, though it's too bad that he lost against Manny which I felt was a draw and I was at ringside screaming my lungs out when he had him on the verge of a knockout. Marquez could've knocked him out."
Barrera retired after the loss to Pacquiao and later announced that he was looking for a big fighter in 2008. Speaking with 411 Mania, Barrera said that he doesn't want to return for an easy fight, he wants a credible opponent with Pacquiao being one of the names mentioned.
"I don't want to return just to return. If Golden Boy Promotions gives me some interesting options against marquee names, or a third fight with Pacquiao, then I'm all for it. But if it's just about taking on an opponent who's there to lay down, then I won't even think about coming back," Barrera said.
If Pacquiao is not available, he would be willing to fight with Marquez. Following his loss to Marquez, Barrera protested the decision. He wants to set the record straight.
"A fight with Pacquiao is certainly one that gets me worked up but we'll have to see what his plans are and against Juan Manuel Marquez, that would be another good one, though it's too bad that he lost against Manny which I felt was a draw and I was at ringside screaming my lungs out when he had him on the verge of a knockout. Marquez could've knocked him out."
