November 24, 2024

Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Naseem Hamed

Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Naseem Hamed

Barrera was 52-3. Prince Naseem was 35-0. The fight was scheduled for 12 rounds.

By Boxing News

On April 7, 2001 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, WBO super bantamweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera, aka the Baby Faced Assassin, from Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, fought WBO featherweight Naseem Hamed, from Sheffield, England, for the vacant IBO featherweight title. Barrera was 52-3 coming in, having lost twice to Junior Jones and once to Erik Morales. Prince Naseem was undefeated at 35-0. The fight was scheduled for 12 rounds…

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