Chico Corrales vs. Erik Morales

[aaalex]

Floyd M. vs. Erik Morales.
Who is better!?

[oldgringo]

I can see Morales winning this fight if he ever decides to pocket his machismo and box. He likes to go to war and Chico would bust him up late if he decided to go to war. However, Morales' boxing skills are very underrated and his jab is becoming a much better weapon for him. I could see Morales winning by UD if he stayed sharp the whole fight.

[ispayder]

I see Chico winning this one either by KO or TKO mid to later rounds.

[rey]

Morales UD, Id say they trade knockdowns

[abdiel2k3]

Morales UD, Id say they trade knockdowns

yup
i think just like frietas did the first couple rounds
morales would box him some rounds in the bank
and then stand and fight and trade when he wants

[muay]

Morales vs. Corrales

Morales hasn't TKO'd any legit 130lber yet, don't say Espadas please. Morales has good boxing skills but he throws them out of the window each time he fights and just brawls. Can't do that against Chicco...no, no. Freitas tried to box and moved a lot, he got tired...and when he slowed down a bit, he got beat up. I don't think Morales will carry his power at 135, well, not even now at 130.

Corrales by middle rounds TKO.

[acquitted]

corrales is too big and too strong for bird chested morales

[Tha Greatest]

ya

chico will knock him out
greatest boxer to come out of my town
corrales by ko 8

[whdempsey]

Morales vs. Corrales

Morales hasn't TKO'd any legit 130lber yet, don't say Espadas please. Morales has good boxing skills but he throws them out of the window each time he fights and just brawls. Can't do that against Chicco...no, no. Freitas tried to box and moved a lot, he got tired...and when he slowed down a bit, he got beat up. I don't think Morales will carry his power at 135, well, not even now at 130.

Corrales by middle rounds TKO.

I think Corrales deserves to be the favorite in this fight, but I strongly question your comparison of Erik Morales to Acelino Freitas. They're not at all similar. Freitas was at his best when he was a straight ahead slugger who just wanted to knock his opponent out and didn't care about taking punches. Morales has always been a real warrior, and can't help but make great fights, but he's also a first-rate boxer.

When Freitas switched trainers he began trying to avoid punches by running around like a madman with his ass on fire. That had more to do with his loss to Chico than anything else. When he tries to box, he comes in second against first-rate competition because he's not a first-rate stylist, he's a first rate puncher.

On the other hand, Morales has always been able to brawl and still win every round of his fights by being just slightly more elusive than his opponent and yet not waste energy. And Morales has always had a better jab than Freitas did. And he has a more complete arsenal. The left hook, the right hand, the uppercut, it's all there. He doesn't punch as big, but he can be more creative. The difference between Morales' smooth boxing-fighting and Freitas' insane jitterbug is tremendous, and would be a significant factor in determining the outcome of a Morales-Corrales matchup.

Like I said though, Corrales definitely has earned his right to be the favorite.

[muay]

I think Corrales deserves to be the favorite in this fight, but I strongly question your comparison of Erik Morales to Acelino Freitas. They're not at all similar. Freitas was at his best when he was a straight ahead slugger who just wanted to knock his opponent out and didn't care about taking punches. Morales has always been a real warrior, and can't help but make great fights, but he's also a first-rate boxer.

When Freitas switched trainers he began trying to avoid punches by running around like a madman with his ass on fire. That had more to do with his loss to Chico than anything else. When he tries to box, he comes in second against first-rate competition because he's not a first-rate stylist, he's a first rate puncher.

On the other hand, Morales has always been able to brawl and still win every round of his fights by being just slightly more elusive than his opponent and yet not waste energy. And Morales has always had a better jab than Freitas did. And he has a more complete arsenal. The left hook, the right hand, the uppercut, it's all there. He doesn't punch as big, but he can be more creative. The difference between Morales' smooth boxing-fighting and Freitas' insane jitterbug is tremendous, and would be a significant factor in determining the outcome of a Morales-Corrales matchup.

Like I said though, Corrales definitely has earned his right to be the favorite.

I agree with almost everything you said dempsey. I was trying to make a point...Morales' tendency to brawl, that's just the perfect excuse for him to lose. Styles makes fights. EM has 1st rate underrated boxing skills, but, either way...still, Corrales gets him.