Érik Morales
The fighters would go on to fight twice more (Érik Morales vs Marco Antonio Barrera II on June 22, 2002 and Érik Morales vs Marco Antonio Barrera III on November 27, 2004). Barrera won them both. This exceptional fight boosted both fighters careers and they won numerous world titles. Both of them retired in 2012. The fight has been branded as the best fight ever by many.