
Photo: Daniel Berke / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Marco Antonio Barrera is, to me, the thinking man's Mexican warrior, and that combination is exactly why he endures. Most fighters from Mexico City are remembered for ferocity alone, but Barrera fused that fire with genuine ring intelligence, winning titles across three weight classes from super bantamweight up. His wars with Morales and Pacquiao remain required viewing. The 2004 Comeback of the Year and 2017 Hall of Fame induction only confirm what the rounds already proved. At just 168 centimetres he stood atop the sport repeatedly through sheer will. I rank him among the truly complete champions of his era.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marco Antonio Barrera
- Name (Japanese)
- マルコ・アントニオ・バレラ
- Reading
- まるこ・あんとにお・ばれら
- Born
- January 17, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 168 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2004 The Ring magazine Comeback of the Year
- WBO World Junior Featherweight Champion
- WBO World Junior Featherweight Champion
- WBO World Junior Featherweight Champion
- 2017 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBC World Super Featherweight Champion
- WBC World Featherweight Champion
- IBF World Junior Lightweight Champion
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marco Antonio Barrera born?
Born January 17, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Marco Antonio Barrera from?
Marco Antonio Barrera is from Mexico City, Mexico.
What does Marco Antonio Barrera do?
Marco Antonio Barrera works as boxer.
How tall is Marco Antonio Barrera?
Marco Antonio Barrera is 168 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.