Marco Antonio Barrera
Marco Antonio Barrera held the WBC and IBF super featherweight world titles, the WBC and The Ring featherweight world titles and the WBO super bantamweight world title between 1995 and 2007. Barrera's highest place in The Ring's annual pound for pound ratings was No. 3, in 2002 and 2005. Barrera first became a world champion aged 21 after winning the WBO super bantamweight world title by beating Daniel Jimenez.
- World title bouts
- 28
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
- 23–5
- World titles held
- 5
- Longest world title reign (WBC super featherweight, 2004–2007)
- 2 years, 3 months
Timeline of world title events
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2007
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Juan Manuel Marquez beats Marco Antonio Barrera via unanimous decision 12/12
Super Featherweight · WBC
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2006
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The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 2 at super featherweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 6 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Rocky Juarez via unanimous decision 12/12
Super Featherweight · WBC
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Rocky Juarez via split decision 12/12
Super Featherweight · WBC
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Marco Antonio Barrera’s reign as the IBF super featherweight world champion ends
Super Featherweight · IBF
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2005
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The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 1 at super featherweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 3 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Robbie Peden via unanimous decision 12/12
Super Featherweight · WBC and IBF
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Mzonke Fana via knockout 2/12
Super Featherweight · WBC
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2004
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The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 1 at super featherweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 7 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Erik Morales via majority decision 12/12
Super Featherweight · WBC
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2003
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The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 2 at featherweight in its annual ratings
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Manny Pacquiao beats Marco Antonio Barrera via knockout 11/12
Featherweight · The Ring
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Kevin Kelley via knockout 4/12
Featherweight · The Ring
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2002
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The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera the featherweight champion in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 3 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Johnny Tapia via unanimous decision 12/12
Featherweight · The Ring
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Erik Morales via unanimous decision 12/12
Featherweight · WBC and The Ring
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2001
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The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 1 at featherweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 4 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Marco Antonio Barrera’s reign as the WBO super bantamweight world champion ends
Super Bantamweight · WBO
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2000
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The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 1 at super bantamweight in its annual ratings
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Jesus Salud via corner retirement 6/12
Super Bantamweight · WBO
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Jose Luis Valbuena via unanimous decision 12/12
Super Bantamweight · WBO
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Luiz Claudio Freitas via knockout 1/12
Super Bantamweight · WBO
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Marco Antonio Barrera becomes WBO super bantamweight champion
Super Bantamweight · WBO
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Erik Morales beats Marco Antonio Barrera via split decision 12/12
Super Bantamweight · WBC and WBO
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1999
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The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 2 at super bantamweight in its annual ratings
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Pastor Humberto Maurin via unanimous decision 12/12
Super Bantamweight · WBO
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Paul Lloyd via corner retirement 1/12
Super Bantamweight · WBO
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1998
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The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 3 at super bantamweight in its annual ratings
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Richie Wenton via corner retirement 3/12
Super Bantamweight · WBO
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1997
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The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 6 at super bantamweight in its annual ratings
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Junior Jones beats Marco Antonio Barrera via unanimous decision 12/12
Super Bantamweight · WBO
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1996
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The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 4 at super bantamweight in its annual ratings
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Junior Jones beats Marco Antonio Barrera via disqualification 5/12
Super Bantamweight · WBO
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Jesse Magana via knockout 10/12
Super Bantamweight · WBO
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Orlando Fernandez via knockout 7/12
Super Bantamweight · WBO
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Jesse Benavides via knockout 3/12
Super Bantamweight · WBO
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Kennedy McKinney via knockout 12/12
Super Bantamweight · WBO
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1995
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The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 1 at super bantamweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 9 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Eddie Croft via knockout 7/12
Super Bantamweight · WBO
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Agapito Sanchez via unanimous decision 12/12
Super Bantamweight · WBO
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Maui Diaz via knockout 1/12
Super Bantamweight · WBO
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Frankie Toledo via knockout 2/12
Super Bantamweight · WBO
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Marco Antonio Barrera beats Daniel Jimenez via unanimous decision 12/12
Super Bantamweight · WBO
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1994
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The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 7 at super bantamweight in its annual ratings
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1993
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The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 4 at super flyweight in its annual ratings
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1992
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The Ring magazine rates Marco Antonio Barrera No. 7 at super flyweight in its annual ratings