That was a awsome fight for like 5 rounds, and then in round 6 Pacquiao turned it up a notch and just beat the crap outta Morales.
Rounds 7-10 are under-rated in their brutality. Morales had nothing left and was just getting pounded. The only thing keeping up was his Mexican pride and his heart, cause he legs certainly werent doing their job.
i think that this fight ruined Morales. He was already shopworn, but after that he was done. The fact that Diaz really struggled with him tells me that Saturday might be quick. we will see though. Morales is bigger then Pacquiao
You're giving Pacquiao too much credit. He didn't "turn it up," Morales just lost energy. He was already past his prime since the first fight and it started showing during the Raheem fight before. People thought that was an aberration but it wasn't.
So please, I respect Pacquiao, I like his style, but he did NOT turn it up. In fact he was the one getting "horrifically schooled" to put it in your terms, until Morales started fading.
Rounds 7-10 are under-rated in their brutality. Morales had nothing left and was just getting pounded. The only thing keeping up was his Mexican pride and his heart, cause he legs certainly werent doing their job.
body shots from earlier rounds started collecting dividends.
Marquez won 11 rounds in the first fight. Do the maths!
just because he wasn't getting dropped on his ass anymore doesn't mean he was winning those rounds.
juan ma won a majority of the rounds after 1 and 2 though. but to say he won 11 rounds after the 1st is just ignorant.
people were so shocked at how easily he got dropped in the 1st. when marquez figured out manny's timing and speed and manny wasn't dropping him anymore it gave the audience the impression that he wasn't landing any punches.
The effects of Morales draining himself to make weight were setting in in the second half of the fight, he fought the first half of the fight superbly.
yup MP was in the right place and the right time while MAB, EM, JMM was at the wrong place at the wrong time.Or they were in the right place at the right time but fighting the wrong opponent. LOL!
That fight was looking soooooo good. Like a fight that you could watch over and over and over...
But then Morales started fading and it was Pacquiao time, and no longer competitive. :(
Sad on two levels. I like competition, and I like Morales, so...
A bunch of people are underestimating Diaz. Did they know Diaz beat Zab in the olympic trials back in 1996. They must've forgot Pacquiao lost his first fight at superfeatherweight and now he's moving up again and facing a limited but strong, tough and naturally bigger opposition. I see a tko lost for the flip.
pretty sure Erik Morales in 2005 was a lot better then David Diaz.
That was a awsome fight for like 5 rounds, and then in round 6 Pacquiao turned it up a notch and just beat the crap outta Morales.
Rounds 7-10 are under-rated in their brutality. Morales had nothing left and was just getting pounded. The only thing keeping up was his Mexican pride and his heart, cause he legs certainly werent doing their job.
i think that this fight ruined Morales. He was already shopworn, but after that he was done. The fact that Diaz really struggled with him tells me that Saturday might be quick. we will see though. Morales is bigger then PacquiaoA bunch of people are underestimating Diaz. Did they know Diaz beat Zab in the olympic trials back in 1996. They must've forgot Pacquiao lost his first fight at superfeatherweight and now he's moving up again and facing a limited but strong, tough and naturally bigger opposition. I see a tko lost for the flip.
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