I want to quote this news I got from ABS CBN where Marco Antonio Barrera is boasting how great Mexican boxers compared compared to Filipinos.  We just don’t know if he can win again Rey Boom Boom Bautista in their match on August 28,2010.

MANILA, Philippines – The cousin of Mexican boxing legend Marco Antonio Barrera declared that fighters from Mexico are better than their Filipino counterparts.

“Filipino fighters are very good, but Mexicans are better,” Alejandro “Zorrito” Barrera said in an interview ALA Promotions public relations man Chad Cañares as quoted by PhilBoxing.com.

Barrera said this ahead of his August 28 fight against Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista of the Philippines. They will clash at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu City in the main event of “Philippines versus the Rest of the World.”

The Mexican went on to say that he will show that Mexican pugilists are “tough and fearless.”

Bautista, for his part, reacted to his opponent’s pronouncement.

“It is not a question of race. It is a question of training and dedication. We are equals when we go inside the ring,” the Filipino said.

Barrera has 20 wins (with 13 knockouts) and 3 losses while Bautista has 28 wins (with 21 KOs) and 2 losses.

The Mexican said his preparation for his fight in Cebu has been very good. He added, “I am very motivated. It is a good opportunity for me.”

Meanwhile, he also talked about his superstar cousin.

“He (Marco) is a cousin and good friend. I have been his sparring partner before,” he said. – With reports from Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com and Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com

Opinion and comments are welcome. So do you think Barrera could defeat Boom Boom Bautista ?