..Erik Morales: I'm Not Finished, Yet...

"My plans are to return to the ring in 2009," says Mexican ring legend Erik Morales. The legendary three-division champion told esto that he plans to come back in a ten-rounder, then seek a championship fight. "I think I can come back and fight again and win a championship because I don't consider myself finished," he continued. "There's nothing unusual in taking a long break like Roy Jones or Felix Trinidad have done. I saw the action between Armando Santa Cruz and Joel Casamayor, and I believe that at this point I do better." In the meantime, Morales has begun working as the new director of the Municipal Institute of Sport in Tijuana. Stole that from a website. Anyway, your thoughts?

Comments (16)

ReadyUp

I want to see him rematch Zahir Raheem. I don't because Raheem would have beaten him anytime in the last 4 years....yes, 4 years. Erik has done everything anyone could ever ask plus more. I hope he knows this.

18y ago

Boxingwizard

I want to see him rematch Zahir Raheem.

18y ago

TopDawg

Erik Morales, you're finished and have been finished for quite sometime now. Don't end up like Holyfield.

18y ago

Grebs_Ghost

Once great Morales is a statistic in the making.

18y ago

SkillspayBills

He is risking serious injury coming back. This sport is like a drug when you end up on top.

18y ago

niceguy45

i think he can return but he shouldn't at this point, he doesn't have to proof anything he is a warrior we all know that, HOF candidate no doubt

18y ago

2501

dammit, Erik needs to stay home.

18y ago

THe_TRiNiTY

Erik will always be my favourite fighter. I will support any decision he makes. Well, that's a bit crazy.

18y ago

Antonio

He's done, and if he thinks Santa Cruz/Casamayor is any indication of the talentr he'd be facing then he's mistaken. If this were the way to go about it, he should though. Taking 16-18 months off that is.

18y ago

sterling

dam he shudnet do it

18y ago

THe_TRiNiTY

Wait.. I'm confused.. how many of you want him to return? lol..

18y ago

EasyE

No Eric, you are finished. Hang them up.

18y ago

HotSizzle

Nooo eric don't do it!

18y ago

ULTIMATE

Erik is done. He is an accomplished legend he can stay retired. He is doing a great job as the boxing director (or something like that) of Tijuana. He was also helper of the Mexican olympic team against the U.S. when they had a meet recently and from what i read they did real good so he just needs to keep bringing us new talent imo.

18y ago

ben41193

NOOOO!!! dont do it man, Morales has no buisness coming back, he is done, old, shot, worn out, he has nothing left to give. HE gave us the fans everything he had to give and we all love him for that but by returning he risks great injury to himself. God i hope he doesnt realy come back

18y ago

Silencers

I think he's risking seriously getting hurt if he heard ringing everytime got hit. He should stay retired.

18y ago