Not surprised at all. I expected him to win.
Ive been following his career since his fight with Jamili. I know he still has it. Too bad he didnt get the decision.
Thing is, Morales has already sealed his ATG status. He's a legend who has nothing else to prove. He doesn't need to come and take more risky fights. We already know he has a heart of a warrior.
Maybe he wants to beat Maidana in a rematch. Maidana is STILL a hard puncher.
Maidana is set to a set boxing pattern and I don't know he has a boxing style to make the adjustment for a rematch other than better conditioning. The rematch would be interesting when Morales has better visibility.
LASTLY, There will be MORE financial reason for a rematch, too $$. Would have a good PPV draw based on this fight.
Thing is, Morales has already sealed his ATG status. He's a legend who has nothing else to prove. He doesn't need to come and take more risky fights. We already know he has a heart of a warrior.
I'm starting to wonder if he should consider retiring now. He doesn't have anything else to prove. Why keep fighting, especially after a very impressive performance against a guy many thought would blow him out.
I don't think a match with JMM is necessary anymore to be honest.
if Morales still wants to fight, i love to watch him fighting JMM. But I doubt JMM will, after seeing Morales performance tonite... :boxing:
I'm starting to wonder if he should consider retiring now. He doesn't have anything else to prove. Why keep fighting, especially after a very impressive performance against a guy many thought would blow him out.
I don't think a match with JMM is necessary anymore to be honest.
Amazing sums up Erik Morales.
I had Erik winning, by 1 point.
Erik is just, ah man, I'm so emotional right now seriously.
Erik Morales is just an amazing fighter.
:lol1: I feel you!!!
I have goosepimples.
I thought he was going to be taken out in three at most.
this^^^^^^^^^
haven't felt this way watching a fight since Dec 18....goosebumps galore!!
Most Definitely. I liked the way he would let Maidana get tired and punch himself out then he'd punish him. Then Maidana would go back to his corner gassed out and his trainer would be yelling at him to throw more punches and really lay it on him with some power dammit. Then the next round Maidana would swing wildly again miss with nearly everything and get popped by Morales when gassed out again.
Major props to Morales. I have always thought that he was in Mayweather and Roy Jone's class in terms of speed, power, and technique. I thought he'd get KO'd but man did he show up. He just lined himself up for a huge payday against anyone of the name fighters at 140.
And major props to Mexican fighters. This past week or so Mexicans took it to a HOFer (Segura), went to Japan (Gonzalez) AND Canada (Rubio) and took titles away from the home fighter. And now an old savvy vet schooled a prime power puncher (Morales).
Impressive....you Mexicans should be proud.
Amazing sums up Erik Morales.
I had Erik winning, by 1 point.
Erik is just, ah man, I'm so emotional right now seriously.
Erik Morales is just an amazing fighter.