Most see Pep as the best ever at 126 but what could Barrera do at his peak vs Pep.... lets say its the MAB that beat Naseem Hamed, how would this fight play out ? I think it goes...... PEP W12 BARRERA - 118-110 (10-2) :thumbsup
Pep outslicks Barrera in a very clear UD. I love MAB, he's one of my all-time favorites, but he's not going to beat the best boxer ever in his prime. The man lost once in 130+ fights in his prime, and that was to lightweight champ Sammy Angott. Barrera doesn't have the style to give too many problems to prime Pep. Even though he is less skilled, Pacquiao could do better. His overwhelming offense could get to Pep (I got Pep taking this one too), but Marco doesn't fight like that. He'd try to box with the ultimate boxer and lose. Although I'll say Marco outworks Pep a few rounds and is able to land his jab on occasion, probably taking 4 rounds in a 15 round fight, maybe 5.