Khan's next opponent: Marco Antonio Barrera!

[El Raincoat]

None of the names mentioned hitherto aside from Barrera an Morales are modern legends though...that's what's funny about it.

I completely agree. Several pretty good names been floated around but come on only Barrera & Morales could be called Legends.

[dondada]

We think it's the genuine legend and all-time great, Marco Antonio Barrera.

http://www.britishboxing.net/news_4195- ... rrera.html



All we at BBN can say is that it's a very strong whisper. We could be getting f*cked about and if we are, we apologise. But the source is a good un.

[terminator]

It's Barerra

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-spor ... -21042261/

[banjo]

It's Barerra

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-spor ... -21042261/

Well if that is true then he's going to break his record for getting KO'd

[coneye]

Message i got was it was definetly gonna be JEFF fENECH, but after watching his spar with Nelson last year its back too the drawing board .

[Bard of Boxrec]

Lol. Wow. I'm not believing anything yet, but I await the bookies lines with interest...if it really is on, it seems Frank is pretty desperate and realises there's no mileage in the ridiculous PPV plan.

Anyway, it's hard to see Barrera losing to Khan, even at this stage. It's only a year and a bit since his UD loss to Pac. Barrera early KO.

[banjo]

Anyway, it's hard to see Barrera losing to Khan, even at this stage. It's only a year and a bit since his UD loss to Pac. Barrera early KO.

That's how I feel, MAB is past it but it's not as if he is shot to shit or anything like that.

[gobbles]

Wow, seems it is Barrera!

http://timesonline.typepad.com/boxing/

[MightyWarrior]

We think it's the genuine legend and all-time great, Marco Antonio Barrera.

http://www.britishboxing.net/news_4195- ... rrera.html



All we at BBN can say is that it's a very strong whisper. We could be getting f*cked about and if we are, we apologise. But the source is a good un.

Good call Ian

Wow, that's an interesting one, a very calculated gamble, and they're obviously banking on Khan battering the smaller man from a safe range...you couldn't get Barrera at a much later stage of his career, it's true. But this is an excellent match up.

[Twinkle Toes]

Oh! - A 34 year old super featherweight.

Even so, it is still a good name for Khan to have on his record.

[Bard of Boxrec]

Even if he was moderately shot, it wouldn't matter.

In all the years of Barrera preparing for his long line of huge fights, getting to the ring, having wars with fellow greats, winning some, losing some, leaving it all in the ring, showing immense skill, bravery, heart.. he'll now be preparing for... Amir Khan, a guy almost marmalised by Willie Limond, brutalised in one round by a limited slugger, with no defence, chin or anything to trouble Barrera.

He won't believe his luck!

[Lenny]

Credit where it's due, it's a great fight for Amir at this stage in his career. I think Amir's speed and workrate will trouble MAB at his age but you'd have to make him favourite.

IF they can keep this bill together, then it will be a great nights boxing

[gobbles]

Oh! - A 34 year old super featherweight.

Even so, it is still a good name for Khan to have on his record.

Come off it, this is a fantastic match. Casamayor is older, so is Marquez and Nate Campbell. Any of those, plus Barrera, would be a fabulous fight. I hope it's right!

[Bard of Boxrec]

Can anyone who thinks Khan will win this please explain for me how exactly he will do so, bearing in mind it'll be only 18 months or so since Barrera hung tough with Manny Pac?

[Lenny]

Can anyone who thinks Khan will win this please explain for me how exactly he will do so, bearing in mind it'll be only 18 months or so since Barrera hung tough with Manny Pac?

I don't think Khan will win but I wouldn't say MAB "hung tough" with Pacquiao. Seemed a fairly passive fight considering the 2 fighters. 18 months can also be a long time when you have had 70 fights, are 35 years old and stepping up in weight to fight someone pretty huge for a lightweight. I would not be shocked if Khan pulled this off.

[charlieb]

I'll believe it when I see it.

You dont go from being KO'd in less than a minute by Breidis Prescott, to beating Osin Fagan... to fighting Marco Antonio Barrerra.

MAB has made more returns to glory than just about any other modern fighter I can think of.

Not saying Khan doesn't have the tools to beat him, but it's a very risky business for Warren, allowing him near your still fragile prospect for a potential 12 rounds.

[fatton]

Great match.......if it happens

[Autobarn]

I can see the sense in making it - MAB much smaller, much older, lot of wear and tear, big name. Just use size and speed to beat him. MAB looked bloated above featherweight, he once admitted he was a natural super flyweight (his prime fighting weight while he was young, apparently).

[forcefraser]

Khan wins this fight in my book. He wins by stoppage in the middle rounds.

Barrera was a truly great fighter, but he nowhere near the fighter he was. He has a great chin and I can see a really great fight. Cannot wait.

Khan is simply too fast for him, to young and too agressive.

[overhand_right]

Fookin hell, this is ridiculous how many of yo are being taken in by this-- Barrerra? This is like one of those generic April Fools Day posts. Khan v Barrerra? F#ck off.

[Autobarn]

Anyway, Barrera's being moved to a fight with Nate Campbell for 2 of the lightweight titles, no?

[overhand_right]

Incidentally, Barrerra is 35 in a day or two -- but he still knows way too much for Amir Khan. The idea of him losing to Amir is completely unfathomable. Its impossible for me to comprehend any serious boxing fan thinking Amir will be the usual 'too fast, too big, too skilled' and all the other strange misplaced tags that are put on him.

[doctorboxing]

Press conference is at 1.30 supposedly so we will know then.

Features:

NICKY COOK - WBO World Super-Featherweight Champion
AMIR KHAN - Commonwealth Lightweight Champion
KEVIN MITCHELL - British Super-Featherweight Champion
ENZO MACCARINELLI - Former WBO World Cruiserweight Champion


If Khan is against Barerra and the fight actually comes off then as much as I criticise fwank, he has signed a great fight. Could be a good bill if you add enzo-banks and cook and mitchell in competitive bouts.

However this is SN so I will wait until fight night before making my judgement

[jamesmcdonnell]

Can anyone who thinks Khan will win this please explain for me how exactly he will do so, bearing in mind it'll be only 18 months or so since Barrera hung tough with Manny Pac?

I don't think Khan will win but I wouldn't say MAB "hung tough" with Pacquiao. Seemed a fairly passive fight considering the 2 fighters. 18 months can also be a long time when you have had 70 fights, are 35 years old and stepping up in weight to fight someone pretty huge for a lightweight. I would not be shocked if Khan pulled this off.

Hmm, hard one to call this.

Barrera was a living legend, and he did still hang with Pacman for 12 rounds, although I think Pacman could have gotten him out of there if he really forced the issue, it was one of those 'silent contract' fights, where Barrera never pushed Pacman unduly, and Pacman allowed him to keep his dignity.

However, he is old, and has been in a slow decline for the last five years, and has been inactive, which is a big enemy for a mexican fighter, they always seem to blow up massively with a layoff.

Khan may be just too fast and too big - it's a clever piece of matchmaking, provided of course Khan doesn't get sparked out.

[forcefraser]

Incidentally, Barrerra is 35 in a day or two -- but he still knows way too much for Amir Khan. The idea of him losing to Amir is completely unfathomable. Its impossible for me to comprehend any serious boxing fan thinking Amir will be the usual 'too fast, too big, too skilled' and all the other strange misplaced tags that are put on him.

I am a serious boxing fan and I tell you here and now that Khan will stop Barrera (if the fight ever happens)