🗓 #OnThisDay — 1996 In a sensational war, unbeaten WBO super-bantamweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera stopped Kennedy McKinney in the very first episode of HBO’s Boxing After Dark, live from The Forum. McKinney, the 1988 Olympic gold medallist, dropped the 22-year-old Barrera in the 11th round — but tasted the canvas five times himself, including twice in the 12th, as the fight spiraled into something unforgettable. 🎙️ “Folks, this is about as good as it gets!” — Larry Merchant No clinching

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