Review: 2000-02-19, the first fight between Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera was a real war in fact it deservedly won “Fight of the Year” honors (Ring Magazine). The undefeated Erik Morales entered the fight with a record of 35-0-0 while Marco Antonio Barrera had a record of 49-2-0 (he had lost twice with Junior Jones). This first fight was valid for WBC and WBO super bantamweight titles. Watch the video!
Date: 2000-02-19
Where: Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Division: super bantamweight (122 lbs, 55.3 kg)
Title: WBC and WBO super bantamweight titles
Official Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FNocw6bLGA
(This is a free embeddable highlights video hosted on HBO Sports’ Official Youtube channel)
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