Will To Win: Pacquiao vs. Barrera 2

It's approximately a couple of days from October 06, 2007 and the whole world will watch as two warriors fight it out in a rematch as The Philippines' very own Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao takes on Mexico's Babyfaced Asssassin Marco Antonio Barrera in a 12-round battle for the WBC International Super Featherweight Championship!

The titular rematch is one of the most requested by boxing fans for several years since Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao stunned Babyfaced Asssassin Marco Antonio Barrera in an 11th round TKO last November 15, 2003 held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, USA. Many considered the fight defined his career since he went on to fight against the very best boxers in the featherweight and super-featherweight division class.

After his spectacular win over Marco Antonio Barrera, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao has since fought several of the best Mexican fighters, earning a draw against Juan Manuel Marquez last May 08, 2004 held at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA for the WBA & IBF Featherweight titles; a 6th round TKO against Hector Velasquez last September 10, 2005 held at Los Angeles, USA for the WBA & IBF Featherweight titles and their epic trilogy against Erik Morales which he initially lost a unanimous decision in their first fight last March 19, 2005 and won a 3rd round TKO; 10 round TKO in the succeeding two fights to cement his place as one of the best pound for pound boxers in the history.

Meanwhile, Marco Antonio Barrera has had his share of ups & downs since his shocking defeat at the hands of Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, he won the rubber match of their epic trilogy against Erik Morales via a majority decision with scores of 115-113, 115-114, and 114-114. His previous match was against fellow Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez, wherein he lost his WBC Super Featherweight title last March 17, 2007 held at Las Vegas, USA.

TALE OF THE TAPE

Name: Emmanuel Dapigran Pacquiao
Nickname: Pacman
Age: 28
Nationality: Filipino
Stance: Southpaw
Total Fights: 49
Wins: 44
KO: 35
Losses: 3
Draws: 2
No Contests: 0


Name: Marco Antonio Barrera
Nickname: Baby-Faced Assassin
Age: 33
Nationality: Mexican
Stance: Orthodox
Total Fights: 69
Wins: 63
KO: 42
Losses: 5
Draws: 0
No Contests: 1


This title-fight rematch has the makings of "Fight Of The Year" since many boxing aficionados are eagerly anticipating a classic fight between the two boxers. Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao wants to prove the initial encounter was no fluke and tries to make his case as one of the greatest pound for pound boxers in history. Meanwhile, Marco Antonio "Baby-Faced Assassin" Barrera wants redemption from his shocking loss and wants to prove his doubters that he can slug it out with the best of them even at the latter part of his stellar career.