Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Kennedy McKinney - Revision history

Slugger at 23:08, 12 March 2018

2018-03-12T23:08:47Z

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	*'''[[~~World Boxing Organization~~]] Super Bantamweight Title''' (~~Barrera's~~ 5th defense)		*'''[[WBO]] World Super Bantamweight Title''' (5th defense by Barrera)
	*'''~~Time~~:''' ~~2:05~~		*'''Ring Announcer:''' [[Michael Buffer]]
	*'''~~Weights~~:''' ~~Barrera 121 lbs, McKinney 122 lbs~~		*'''Aired On:''' [[HBO Boxing After Dark]] (Main Event)

	~~== Comments ==~~		== Background ==
	* Barrera down in the eleventh round.
	* McKinney down twice in the eighth, once in the ninth, and twice in the twelfth round.

	== Background: ==
	Marco Antonio Barrera and Kennedy McKinney fought in the first ever telecast of [[HBO\|HBO's]] [[HBO Boxing After Dark\|Boxing After Dark]]. Both fighters were highly touted at the time. Barrera was an undefeated WBO champion, on most Pound-for-Pound lists, with a record of 39-0, and many believed he was going to emerge as the Mexican superstar that would follow in Julio Cesar Chavez's footsteps. While Kennedy McKinney, an Olympic gold medalist and former IBF supernatamweight champion, also brought impressive credentials. There had been some bad blood between the two fighters. At a press conference McKinney lashed out at Barrera and promised victory, in response Barrera punched him and a near fight broke out as both camps had to break the fighters apart.		Marco Antonio Barrera and Kennedy McKinney fought in the first ever telecast of [[HBO\|HBO's]] [[HBO Boxing After Dark\|Boxing After Dark]]. Both fighters were highly touted at the time. Barrera was an undefeated WBO champion, on most Pound-for-Pound lists, with a record of 39-0, and many believed he was going to emerge as the Mexican superstar that would follow in Julio Cesar Chavez's footsteps. While Kennedy McKinney, an Olympic gold medalist and former IBF supernatamweight champion, also brought impressive credentials. There had been some bad blood between the two fighters. At a press conference McKinney lashed out at Barrera and promised victory, in response Barrera punched him and a near fight broke out as both camps had to break the fighters apart.

	== ~~The~~ Bout: ==		== Bout Summary ==
	The bout turned out to be a sensation. Barrera, angry from the press conference, came out of his corner guns blazing. Barrera fought the beggining of the fight in a much faster pace then he normally did.Both fighters landed hard bombs on each other throughout the fight. The HBO commentators relished every moment of it. After 6 rounds Harold Lederman had McKinney ahead 4-2. Starting in the seventh round Barrera started to come back and land more punches while McKinney's age seemed to show. Barrera stopped McKinney in the 12th round ~~after scoring 5 knockdowns~~. Barrera was down ~~himself~~ in the 11th round.		The bout turned out to be a sensation. Barrera, angry from the press conference, came out of his corner guns blazing. Barrera fought the beggining of the fight in a much faster pace then he normally did. Both fighters landed hard bombs on each other throughout the fight. The HBO commentators [[Jim Lampley]], [[Larry Merchant]] and [[Roy Jones Jr.]] relished every moment of it. After 6 rounds Harold Lederman had McKinney ahead 4-2. Starting in the seventh round Barrera started to come back and land more punches while McKinney's age seemed to show. Barrera stopped McKinney in the 12th round. McKinney down twice in the eighth, once in the ninth, and twice in the twelfth round. Barrera was down in the 11th round.

	== Legacy: ==		== Legacy ==
	This bout would be a prelude to the great fights that would come on HBO's Boxing After Dark in the future. After this fight Barrera was seen as one of the sports most promosing prospects. While McKinney, at age 30, would win 1 title a year later, but after that slowly fade away from the sport.		This bout would be a prelude to the great fights that would come on HBO's Boxing After Dark in the future. After this fight Barrera was seen as one of the sports most promosing prospects. While McKinney, at age 30, would win 1 title a year later, but after that slowly fade away from the sport.

Emaster: added internal links

2008-04-11T20:30:31Z

added internal links

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	*'''[[World Boxing Organization]] Super Bantamweight Title''' (5th ~~defending of Barrera~~)~~<br>~~		*'''[[World Boxing Organization]] Super Bantamweight Title''' (Barrera's 5th defense)
	*Time: 2:05~~<br>~~		*'''Time:''' 2:05
	*Weights: Barrera 121 lbs, McKinney 122 lbs		*'''Weights:''' Barrera 121 lbs, McKinney 122 lbs
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	== ~~Comment(s):~~ ==		== Comments ==
	- Barrera down in ~~11th~~.~~<br>~~		* Barrera down in the eleventh round.
	- McKinney down twice in ~~8th~~, once in ~~9th~~, and twice in ~~12th~~.		* McKinney down twice in the eighth, once in the ninth, and twice in the twelfth round.

	== Background: ==		== Background: ==
	Marco Antonio Barrera and Kennedy McKinney fought in the first ever telecast of HBO's ''Boxing ~~after~~ Dark''. Both fighters were highly touted at the time. Barrera was an undefeated WBO champion, on most Pound-for-Pound lists, with a record of 39-0, and many believed he was going to emerge as the Mexican superstar that would follow in Julio Cesar Chavez' footsteps. While Kennedy McKinney, an Olympic gold medalist and former IBF supernatamweight champion, also brought impressive credentials. There had been some bad blood between the two fighters. At a press conference McKinney lashed out at Barrera and promised victory, in response Barrera punched him and a near fight broke out as both camps had to break the fighters apart.		Marco Antonio Barrera and Kennedy McKinney fought in the first ever telecast of [[HBO\|HBO's]] [[HBO Boxing After Dark\|Boxing After Dark]]. Both fighters were highly touted at the time. Barrera was an undefeated WBO champion, on most Pound-for-Pound lists, with a record of 39-0, and many believed he was going to emerge as the Mexican superstar that would follow in Julio Cesar Chavez's footsteps. While Kennedy McKinney, an Olympic gold medalist and former IBF supernatamweight champion, also brought impressive credentials. There had been some bad blood between the two fighters. At a press conference McKinney lashed out at Barrera and promised victory, in response Barrera punched him and a near fight broke out as both camps had to break the fighters apart.

	== The Bout: ==		== The Bout: ==

Emaster: Kennedy McKinney vs. Marco Antonio Barrera moved to Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Kennedy McKinney

2008-03-15T23:09:47Z

Kennedy McKinney vs. Marco Antonio Barrera moved to Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Kennedy McKinney

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Emaster: removed "Category:1996 Bouts" and double entry of officials

2008-03-06T22:57:24Z

removed "Category:1996 Bouts" and double entry of officials

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	*'''[[World Boxing Organization]] Super Bantamweight Title''' (5th defending of Barrera)<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Organization]] Super Bantamweight Title''' (5th defending of Barrera)<br>
	*'''Referee:''' [[Pat Russell]]<br>
	*'''Judges scoring:''' [[Lou Filippo]] (106-100), [[Robert Byrd]] (106-100), [[Ismael W. Fernandez]] (106-100) - all for Barrera at the time of stoppage<br>
	*Time: 2:05<br>		*Time: 2:05<br>
	*Weights: Barrera 121 lbs, McKinney 122 lbs		*Weights: Barrera 121 lbs, McKinney 122 lbs
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	== Legacy: ==		== Legacy: ==
	This bout would be a prelude to the great fights that would come on HBO's Boxing After Dark in the future. After this fight Barrera was seen as one of the sports most promosing prospects. While McKinney, at age 30, would win 1 title a year later, but after that slowly fade away from the sport.		This bout would be a prelude to the great fights that would come on HBO's Boxing After Dark in the future. After this fight Barrera was seen as one of the sports most promosing prospects. While McKinney, at age 30, would win 1 title a year later, but after that slowly fade away from the sport.

	~~[[Category:1996 Bouts\|McKinney vs Barrera]]~~

JollyDee at 17:59, 7 April 2007

2007-04-07T17:59:59Z

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	- McKinney down twice in 8th, once in 9th, and twice in 12th.		- McKinney down twice in 8th, once in 9th, and twice in 12th.

	== Background ==		== Background: ==
	Marco Antonio Barrera and Kennedy McKinney fought in the first ever telecast of HBO's ''Boxing after Dark''. Both fighters were highly touted at the time. Barrera was an undefeated WBO champion, on most Pound-for-Pound lists, with a record of 39-0, and many believed he was going to emerge as the Mexican superstar that would follow in Julio Cesar Chavez' footsteps. While Kennedy McKinney, an Olympic gold medalist and former IBF supernatamweight champion, also brought impressive credentials. There had been some bad blood between the two fighters. At a press conference McKinney lashed out at Barrera and promised victory, in response Barrera punched him and a near fight broke out as both camps had to break the fighters apart.		Marco Antonio Barrera and Kennedy McKinney fought in the first ever telecast of HBO's ''Boxing after Dark''. Both fighters were highly touted at the time. Barrera was an undefeated WBO champion, on most Pound-for-Pound lists, with a record of 39-0, and many believed he was going to emerge as the Mexican superstar that would follow in Julio Cesar Chavez' footsteps. While Kennedy McKinney, an Olympic gold medalist and former IBF supernatamweight champion, also brought impressive credentials. There had been some bad blood between the two fighters. At a press conference McKinney lashed out at Barrera and promised victory, in response Barrera punched him and a near fight broke out as both camps had to break the fighters apart.

	== The Bout ==		== The Bout: ==
	The bout turned out to be a sensation. Barrera, angry from the press conference, came out of his corner guns blazing. Barrera fought the beggining of the fight in a much faster pace then he normally did.Both fighters landed hard bombs on each other throughout the fight. The HBO commentators relished every moment of it. After 6 rounds Harold Lederman had McKinney ahead 4-2. Starting in the seventh round Barrera started to come back and land more punches while McKinney's age seemed to show. Barrera stopped McKinney in the 12th round after scoring 5 knockdowns. Barrera was down himself in the 11th round.		The bout turned out to be a sensation. Barrera, angry from the press conference, came out of his corner guns blazing. Barrera fought the beggining of the fight in a much faster pace then he normally did.Both fighters landed hard bombs on each other throughout the fight. The HBO commentators relished every moment of it. After 6 rounds Harold Lederman had McKinney ahead 4-2. Starting in the seventh round Barrera started to come back and land more punches while McKinney's age seemed to show. Barrera stopped McKinney in the 12th round after scoring 5 knockdowns. Barrera was down himself in the 11th round.

	== Legacy ==		== Legacy: ==
	This bout would be a prelude to the great fights that would come on HBO's Boxing After Dark in the future. After this fight Barrera was seen as one of the sports most promosing prospects. While McKinney, at age 30, would win 1 title a year later, but after that slowly fade away from the sport.		This bout would be a prelude to the great fights that would come on HBO's Boxing After Dark in the future. After this fight Barrera was seen as one of the sports most promosing prospects. While McKinney, at age 30, would win 1 title a year later, but after that slowly fade away from the sport.

	[[Category:1996 Bouts\|McKinney vs Barrera]]		[[Category:1996 Bouts\|McKinney vs Barrera]]

JollyDee at 17:56, 7 April 2007

2007-04-07T17:56:48Z

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	== Comment(s): ==		== Comment(s): ==
	- Barrera down in 11th,		- Barrera down in 11th.<br>
	- McKinney down twice in 8th, once in 9th, and twice in 12th.		- McKinney down twice in 8th, once in 9th, and twice in 12th.

JollyDee: add title, officials, rearrange and formatting text

2007-04-07T17:56:11Z

add title, officials, rearrange and formatting text

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			*'''[[World Boxing Organization]] Super Bantamweight Title''' (5th defending of Barrera)<br>
			*'''Referee:''' [[Pat Russell]]<br>
			*'''Judges scoring:''' [[Lou Filippo]] (106-100), [[Robert Byrd]] (106-100), [[Ismael W. Fernandez]] (106-100) - all for Barrera at the time of stoppage<br>
			*Time: 2:05<br>
			*Weights: Barrera 121 lbs, McKinney 122 lbs
			<br clear=all>
			== Comment(s): ==
			- Barrera down in 11th,
			- McKinney down twice in 8th, once in 9th, and twice in 12th.

	=== Background ===		== Background ==
	Marco Antonio Barrera and Kennedy McKinney fought in the first ever telecast of HBO's ''Boxing after Dark''. Both fighters were highly touted at the time. Barrera was an undefeated WBO champion, on most Pound-for-Pound lists, with a record of 39-0, and many believed he was going to emerge as the Mexican superstar that would follow in Julio Cesar Chavez' footsteps. While Kennedy McKinney, an Olympic gold medalist and former IBF supernatamweight champion, also brought impressive credentials. There had been some bad blood between the two fighters. At a press conference McKinney lashed out at Barrera and promised victory, in response Barrera punched him and a near fight broke out as both camps had to break the fighters apart.		Marco Antonio Barrera and Kennedy McKinney fought in the first ever telecast of HBO's ''Boxing after Dark''. Both fighters were highly touted at the time. Barrera was an undefeated WBO champion, on most Pound-for-Pound lists, with a record of 39-0, and many believed he was going to emerge as the Mexican superstar that would follow in Julio Cesar Chavez' footsteps. While Kennedy McKinney, an Olympic gold medalist and former IBF supernatamweight champion, also brought impressive credentials. There had been some bad blood between the two fighters. At a press conference McKinney lashed out at Barrera and promised victory, in response Barrera punched him and a near fight broke out as both camps had to break the fighters apart.

	=== The Bout ===		== The Bout ==

	The bout turned out to be a sensation. Barrera, angry from the press conference, came out of his corner guns blazing. Barrera fought the beggining of the fight in a much faster pace then he normally did.Both fighters landed hard bombs on each other throughout the fight. The HBO commentators relished every moment of it. After 6 rounds Harold Lederman had McKinney ahead 4-2. Starting in the seventh round Barrera started to come back and land more punches while McKinney's age seemed to show. Barrera stopped McKinney in the 12th round after scoring 5 knockdowns. Barrera was down himself in the 11th round.		The bout turned out to be a sensation. Barrera, angry from the press conference, came out of his corner guns blazing. Barrera fought the beggining of the fight in a much faster pace then he normally did.Both fighters landed hard bombs on each other throughout the fight. The HBO commentators relished every moment of it. After 6 rounds Harold Lederman had McKinney ahead 4-2. Starting in the seventh round Barrera started to come back and land more punches while McKinney's age seemed to show. Barrera stopped McKinney in the 12th round after scoring 5 knockdowns. Barrera was down himself in the 11th round.

	=== Legacy ===		== Legacy ==

	This bout would be a prelude to the great fights that would come on HBO's Boxing After Dark in the future. After this fight Barrera was seen as one of the sports most promosing prospects. While McKinney, at age 30, would win 1 title a year later, but after that slowly fade away from the sport.		This bout would be a prelude to the great fights that would come on HBO's Boxing After Dark in the future. After this fight Barrera was seen as one of the sports most promosing prospects. While McKinney, at age 30, would win 1 title a year later, but after that slowly fade away from the sport.

	[[Category:1996 Bouts\|McKinney vs Barrera]]		[[Category:1996 Bouts\|McKinney vs Barrera]]

Fosho: Fight:15278 moved to Kennedy McKinney vs. Marco Antonio Barrera

2007-01-19T16:37:53Z

Fight:15278 moved to Kennedy McKinney vs. Marco Antonio Barrera

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Fosho at 16:37, 19 January 2007

2007-01-19T16:37:32Z

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	=== Background ===		=== Background ===
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	This bout would be a prelude to the great fights that would come on HBO's Boxing After Dark in the future. After this fight Barrera was seen as one of the sports most promosing prospects. While McKinney, at age 30, would win 1 title a year later, but after that slowly fade away from the sport.		This bout would be a prelude to the great fights that would come on HBO's Boxing After Dark in the future. After this fight Barrera was seen as one of the sports most promosing prospects. While McKinney, at age 30, would win 1 title a year later, but after that slowly fade away from the sport.

	[[Category:1996 ~~bouts~~\|McKinney vs Barrera]]		[[Category:1996 Bouts\|McKinney vs Barrera]]

Scapone: /* Background */

2006-11-15T00:08:49Z

Background

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	=== Background ===		=== Background ===
	Marco Antonio Barrera and Kennedy McKinney fought in the first ever telecast of HBO's ''Boxing after Dark''. Both fighters were highly touted at the time. Barrera was an undefeated WBO champion, ~~aon~~ most Pound-for-Pound lists, with a record of 39-0, and many believed he was going to emerge as the Mexican superstar that would follow in Julio Cesar Chavez' footsteps. While Kennedy McKinney, an Olympic gold medalist and former IBF supernatamweight champion, also brought impressive credentials. There had been some bad blood between the two fighters. At a press conference McKinney lashed out at Barrera and promised victory, in response Barrera punched him and a near fight broke out as both camps had to break the fighters apart.		Marco Antonio Barrera and Kennedy McKinney fought in the first ever telecast of HBO's ''Boxing after Dark''. Both fighters were highly touted at the time. Barrera was an undefeated WBO champion, on most Pound-for-Pound lists, with a record of 39-0, and many believed he was going to emerge as the Mexican superstar that would follow in Julio Cesar Chavez' footsteps. While Kennedy McKinney, an Olympic gold medalist and former IBF supernatamweight champion, also brought impressive credentials. There had been some bad blood between the two fighters. At a press conference McKinney lashed out at Barrera and promised victory, in response Barrera punched him and a near fight broke out as both camps had to break the fighters apart.

	=== The Bout ===		=== The Bout ===