Barrera vs. Morales I (2000)

Barrera vs. Morales I remains the defining featherweight classic of its generation, with Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales battling twelve brutal rounds for national pride. Morales earned a split decision victory in a fight that brought record-breaking pay-per-view numbers to Latin American markets. This contest is 15% more action-packed than the average Top 10 match, as measured by CompuBox punch stats showing over 1,800 combined punches thrown. It outperforms #7 Corrales vs. Castillo I in sustained technical brilliance, featuring a higher percentage of landed power shots per round.