Barrera keeps crown

LAS VEGAS – Mexico’s Marco Antonio Barrera kept his World Boxing Council super featherweight title here Saturday with a unanimous 12-round decision over US challenger Rocky Juarez.

Judges awarded Barrera the victory by 117-111, 115-113 and 115-113 in a rematch of a May bout in Los Angeles that ended in a controversial Barrera triumph. Barrera improved to 63-4 while Juarez fell to 25-3.”I moved very fast.I used my jab.I knew if I had to take him to the school I would do it,” Barrera said.In May, the first fight was announced to the crowd as a draw but minutes later Barrera was awarded a 12-round majority decision when two judges scored it for Barrera by 115-114 and 115-113.The other saw Juarez a 115-114 winner.That fight taught Barrera some lessons.”I learned never fight to the level to the challenger,” Barrera said.”I’m the champion.I need to use my experience.”Filipino fighter Manny Pacquiao is the rival Barrera wants next.Barrera improved to 63-4 while Juarez fell to 25-3.”I moved very fast.I used my jab.I knew if I had to take him to the school I would do it,” Barrera said.In May, the first fight was announced to the crowd as a draw but minutes later Barrera was awarded a 12-round majority decision when two judges scored it for Barrera by 115-114 and 115-113.The other saw Juarez a 115-114 winner.That fight taught Barrera some lessons.”I learned never fight to the level to the challenger,” Barrera said.”I’m the champion.I need to use my experience.”Filipino fighter Manny Pacquiao is the rival Barrera wants next.