The Barrera We Knew and Loved

By Steve Kim

This Saturday afternoon, Marco Antonio Barrera faces Amir Khan at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. In what is a familiar storyline that has been repeated ad nauseam in the business, Barrera is the storied old pro (well past his prime) being brought in to face a young star looking to add another notch on his belt in front of an adoring crowd - the lion in winter being used as a sacrificial lamb.

This isn't to say that Barrera isn't a live dog (anyone who faces Khan and hits him on his chinny chin chin has a shot against Frank Warren's latest protégé), but in reality, there is a reason why Khan's management - which has already gotten their fighter tripped up - tabbed him. read more