Erik Morales vs Current FW division

I am a huge Morales fan. I want to say he wins and kicks a$$ while doing so, but I wasn't to certain. So I go's and look at his boxrec for what he did accomplish at 126/FW, and I don't now that it helps me much in either direction. He fought 7 12 rd title fights at the weight and he officially went 6-1. That lone loss was in the 2nd Barrera fight, the only one of their 3 pretty much everyone feels he clearly won. Erik was just VERY inconsistent at the weight according to what he looked like in most of those fights, more so than what he accomplished, in my eye. The In Jin Chi fight and the first with Espadas Jr. were very difficult fights and very hard on him. So, then I looked up the current FWs of note, which Loma or Tank are not fighting at the moment. Looking at the names that are though, I think if we were assured that the very best Morales was to show up, I think he can win against the current top 5 FW's boxrec lists. As for Loma, I think Erik can win by decision if he sticks to a boxing heavy jab-centric strategy for the vast vast majority of the fight. I think he can outbox Tank as well. They may have to be kinda boring fights, especially by Morales fight comparisons, but I think he can do it.

The longer great fighters of the past have been retired the harder it becomes for any current fighter to beat them in fantasy fights. Their strengths and best fights are remembered and their weaknesses and poor performances forgotten.

Tank can't make 126 but I think he has a decent chance to beat him at 130. The Loma who beat Rigo might outpoint him. He beats all the rest.

I think you’re underrating Erik’s defense. He eats alot of punches when decides to brawl but he’s defensively good when he wants to. He has kinda similar mindset to Crawford in terms of that. I sure as hell am.

Erik eats too much. I understand people love his tenacity but a complete lack of defense makes fighting him easier. Just my opinion. I think you’re underrating Erik’s defense. He eats alot of punches when decides to brawl but he’s defensively good when he wants to. He has kinda similar mindset to Crawford in terms of that.

Erik eats too much. I understand people love his tenacity but a complete lack of defense makes fighting him easier. Just my opinion. I agree tbf, loved Morales but Loma would find too many openings with all those angles. Tough style matchup for Morales IMO

Loma would beat him on points IMO. He’d beat any of the current 126 lb champions though.

Morales would ruin Lomachenko and tank hasnt done nearly enough to be mentioned in a hypothetical matchup against one of the best ever. Old, out of shape,washed up Morales with one eye closed took Maidana to hell and back so i have hard time imagining Davis beating him. Morales probably beats them all. Erik eats too much. I understand people love his tenacity but a complete lack of defense makes fighting him easier. Just my opinion.

Erik fights on a loop while these guys seem to adjust Tough fights but he would lose most of them. Morales would ruin Lomachenko and tank hasnt done nearly enough to be mentioned in a hypothetical matchup against one of the best ever. Old, out of shape,washed up Morales with one eye closed took Maidana to hell and back so i have hard time imagining Davis beating him. Morales probably beats them all.

Erik fights on a loop while these guys seem to adjust Tough fights but he would lose most of them.

Not sure about Tank because he's too big and strong, but he'd definitely beat the dog **** out of Loma.