After having all his chances to fight Manny Pacquiao, Eric Morales should now pass the baton to his compatriot, the equally legendary Marco Antonio Barrera.

Among the current crop of great Mexican fighters, only Morales earned the distinction of beating the Pacman, but that doesn’t mean that only he is capable of doing that.

Marco Antonio Barrera, being a legend that he is although he is thought to be over his prime already due to his age, should be as capable as Morales was of disposing off the Filipino boxing icon.

The fact that he beat Morales twice in their own trilogy of battles means he also packs a promise of beating the Pacman.  He is currently the WBC Superfeatherweight champ and that suggests a lot in the question of beating Pacquiao.

It’s his turn now, and for all intents and purposes, his rematch with the Filipino pride is the one remaining match left for him to completely cap a sterling fighting career.  He is getting old and he is not getting the best bouts he should have right now.  No matter how he denies it, his caliber as a champion is tainted by Pacquiao and the only way he can undo that is to set up a Barrera-Pacquiao II.

He now has his chance and as the true ring warrior that he is, he has to take this chance very soon before somebody else takes it from him.  I believe that the drama of the Barrera-Pacquiao II will overshadow the epic character of the Pacquiao-Morales 3.

Manny Pacquiao said he is ready to take on anyone.  Barrera had better make his move now.