Marco Antonio Barrera Tapia (born January 17, 1974
in Mexico City) is a Mexican professional boxer. He
is a former world champion at WBO Super Bantamweight
(122 lb), IBO / WBC Featherweight (126 lb), WBC
Super Featherweight (130 lb) and IBF Junior
Lightweight (130 lb) divisions.
As an amateur, Barrera had a record of 56-4 and was
a five-time Mexican national champion.
Barrera's fights are promoted by Oscar de la Hoya
under the organization of Golden Boy Promotions. He
trains at De La Hoya's training facility in Big
Bear, California.