Erik Morales vs Marco Antonio Barrera

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Erik Morales vs. Marco Antonio Barrera, billed as Campeón vs. Campeón, was a professional
boxing bout between the WBO super bantamweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera and WBC super
bantamweight champion Erik Morales. It took place on February 19, 2000, at the Mandalay
Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Morales won the contest by split decision,
with two judges scoring it 114-113 and 115-112 for Morales and the other scoring it 114-113
for Barrera. The fight was named The Ring Magazine 2000 Fight of the Year and has been regarded
as the best fight ever by many.

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