Barrera places bets on Manny

Source: by Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star)

DALLAS – Marco Antonio Barrera is putting his money on Manny Pacquiao.

In a chance interview with Filipino scribes at the Gaylord Texan Hotel the day before the fight, Barrera picked Pacquiao as the winner in his anticipated showdown with Joshua Clottey at the Cowboys Stadium.

Barrera, in a blue suit with red tie, said he sees the hard-hitting Filipino winning on points, but said if there’s going to be a knockout he sees Clottey going down inside nine rounds.

Barrera fought Pacquiao twice, and on both occasions came out losing, first by knockout in 2003, then by decision the second time around. He knows how it felt to be in the ring with Pacquiao.

And Clottey, before midnight here on Saturday, should see for himself.

Barrera was also asked about the aborted Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight, and said the undefeated American must be trying to play hard to get in order to get a bigger take. But if and when the fight happens, he still sees Pacquiao winning.

“Mayweather runs too much. But it’s still Pacquiao,” said Barrera.

Jorge Arce, the other Mexican with a heart of a lion, also shared his thoughts on the fight, and like Barrera, made it clear that he’s rooting for Pacquiao.

“Pacquiao by decision. Pacquiao is very fast. Clottey is a good fighter, but Pacquiao is the best fighter pound-for-pound at the moment,” said Arce, who said he once dreamed of fighting Pacquiao.

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