Here are my thoughts on García-Morales II.

First of all, I want to say that Erik Morales is one of my favorite fighters ever. Yes, you can be from Puerto Rico and include a Mexican in your all time favorite list. Anyway, I did not know much about Danny García until he fought Erik the first time. I was torn apart because on one hand I had one of my favorite fighters ever and on the other there was a new guy of PR heritage, in his prime, and a possible future star. I watched the fight with a "damned if I do, damned if I don't" mentality. García won and a possible star was born. Anyway, for this fight, I thought García would win but not without having to do his job against a Morales who never takes it lightly. One more time, I was in a similar situation but now I knew García and knew what he was capable of. I knew his confidence would be sky high after the Khan win. Well, García won in dominant fashion. I guess the Morales fan in me resurfaced because I was genuinely nostalgic after seeing Erik fall like that. Only Pacquiao was able to stop Morales and I would dare say that this was more emphatic than Erik's losses to Pacquiao. Being close to my 30th birthday, I saw Morales as one of the last warriors still standing, one of those that made this great sport even better for me years ago. All I can say is congratulations to García because he has a future, but thanks to Morales. You really left your mark in the sport and I will always admire you. I wish you good luck in your life.

Comments (8)

RightStraight

Morales is a huge inspiration to me. It sucks to watch him lose like this. I figured he was really making a comeback. Then I watch him in this fight and he sort of looked lost. He was looking for something and couldn't find it. It needs to stop. I wished for a Morales/Marquez war, guess we won't ever see it. Morales proved a lot in his prime and he displayed his greatness very well throughout the earlier part of his career.

13y ago

paulf

13y ago

TAKEOVER7209

Respect to this. I am about to turn 26 and Barrera-Morales is what turned me from a casual into a true fan. I turned the stream off after Morales' ring walk and didn't watch the first Garcia fight either; I refuse to watch Erik lose to a mediocre fighter like Garcia. When I think of Morales' comeback, I'll think of his epic last stand against Maidana. War Morales! http://withfriendship.com/images/b/7707/Erik-Morales-wallpaper.gif http://static.boxrec.com/wiki/thumb/f/f2/Marco_Antonio_Barrera_vs._Erik_Morales_2_(poster).jpg/300px-Marco_Antonio_Barrera_vs._Erik_Morales_2_(poster).jpg http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/f0/8b/f08b3b70728e1bc4fa4bf37d7186d45f.JPG ha morales got folded in half by a mediocre puerto rican that must sting the mexicans bad lol

13y ago

Exciterx30

Respect to this. I am about to turn 26 and Barrera-Morales is what turned me from a casual into a true fan. I turned the stream off after Morales' ring walk and didn't watch the first Garcia fight either; I refuse to watch Erik lose to a mediocre fighter like Garcia. When I think of Morales' comeback, I'll think of his epic last stand against Maidana. War Morales! http://withfriendship.com/images/b/7707/Erik-Morales-wallpaper.gif http://static.boxrec.com/wiki/thumb/f/f2/Marco_Antonio_Barrera_vs._Erik_Morales_2_(poster).jpg/300px-Marco_Antonio_Barrera_vs._Erik_Morales_2_(poster).jpg http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/f0/8b/f08b3b70728e1bc4fa4bf37d7186d45f.JPG That first pic you posted is one that I used to put when I used Windows Messenger years ago. Erik defied the odds and accomplished a lot. I only disagree with you about García being mediocre because I think the kid has talent and it is being proven. Still, props to Morales.

13y ago

paulf

13y ago

TAKEOVER7209

swift!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

13y ago

mirizarr

first of all, i want to say that erik morales is one of my favorite fighters ever. Yes, you can be from puerto rico and include a mexican in your all time favorite list. Anyway, i did not know much about danny garcía until he fought erik the first time. I was torn apart because on one hand i had one of my favorite fighters ever and on the other there was a new guy of pr heritage, in his prime, and a possible future star. I watched the fight with a "damned if i do, damned if i don't" mentality. García won and a possible star was born. Anyway, for this fight, i thought garcía would win but not without having to do his job against a morales who never takes it lightly. One more time, i was in a similar situation but now i knew garcía and knew what he was capable of. I knew his confidence would be sky high after the khan win. Well, garcía won in dominant fashion. I guess the morales fan in me resurfaced because i was genuinely nostalgic after seeing erik fall like that. Only pacquiao was able to stop morales and i would dare say that this was more emphatic than erik's losses to pacquiao. Being close to my 30th birthday, i saw morales as one of the last warriors still standing, one of those that made this great sport even better for me years ago. All i can say is congratulations to garcía because he has a future, but thanks to morales. You really left your mark in the sport and i will always admire you. I wish you good luck in your life. respect!!!

13y ago

Exciterx30

Good luck, Morales. I had a couple of Dos XX Ambar in your honor.

13y ago