Erik Morales vs. Marco Antonio Barrera (1st meeting)
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Erik Morales 121 lbs beat Marco Antonio Barrera 121 lbs by SD in round 12 of 12
- Date: 2000-02-19
- Location: Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Referee: Mitch Halpern
- Judge: Carol Castellano 114-113
1 9102 9103 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 9109 91010 10911 10912 810 - Judge: Dalby Shirley 115-112
1 9102 9103 1094 9105 1096 1097 1098 1099 10910 10911 10912 810 - Judge: Duane Ford 113-114
1 9102 1093 1094 9105 1096 9107 1098 9109 10910 10911 91012 810
- World Boxing Council Super Bantamweight Title (9th. defending of Morales)
- World Boxing Organization Super Bantamweight Title (3rd. defending of Barrera)
- Promoter: Bob Arum (Top Rank)
- Ring Announcer: Michael Buffer
- Aired On: HBO Boxing After Dark (Main Event)
Notes
| Jabs | Morales | Barrera |
|---|---|---|
| Landed | 29 | 27 |
| Thrown | 145 | 107 |
| Percent | 20% | 25% |
| Power Punches | Morales | Barrera |
| Landed | 290 | 272 |
| Thrown | 723 | 511 |
| Percent | 40% | 53% |
| Total Punches | Morales | Barrera |
| Landed | 319 | 299 |
| Thrown | 868 | 618 |
| Percent | 37% | 48% |
- 2000 Fight of the Year - The Ring magazine
- 2000 Round of the Year (Round 5) - The Ring magazine
- Morales was knocked down in the 12th round.
- Following the bout, Morales vacated the WBC title and go to Featherweight division; The WBO title "reawarded" to Barrera.
- HBO commentator Harold Lederman scored the fight 116-111 for Barrera.
