In 2009, Khan won a technical decision over Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera.

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Those Mexican warriors Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales could rumble for a fourth time after Barrera's stunning WBC super featherweight win in November.

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Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines is widely regarded as the best super featherweight in the world, while Mexican greats Juan Manuel Marquez and Marco Antonio Barrera fought most recently at 130lb.

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And Maccarinelli is ready to take up the challenge and step out of Calzaghe's ominous shadow when he fights Afolabi on the undercard of Amir Khan's clash with Marco Antonio Barrera in Manchester.

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At featherweight, it remains to be seen whether the great Marco Antonio Barrera will fight on after his shock defeat to Manny Pacquiao, while Erik Morales lurks, serving up the prospect of some tantalising match-ups.

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Arthur, whose only defeat in 26 fights came when he was knocked out by Michael Gomez in 2003, has been told by promoter Frank Warren that he could land a fight with Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera if he gets past Cook.

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If he manages to fulfil his dream on Saturday, Cook says he would like to defend his belt twice before moving up to the talent-rich super featherweight division, in which Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao and Mexican greats Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez ply their trade.

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