Erik Morales Says Ring Return Likely at 144-Pounds

[sharkeyez]

Why do most people, mainly those who know very little of the sport think that when a fighter retires he always comes back to the sport because they need money? The fact of the matter is that a fighter is a fighter and when someone is doing something something they love so much for so long it's hard to stay away from it.

[juandabomb]

Wow he is gordo!!!!

[jetgeomcx]

144 catchwt???
he's so bloated he's welterwt now,...can't even make 140 jrww!!
there's no good fyt for him out there at ww which he can win.
i can't imagine erik fumbling in the ring at 144 lbs....155 at fyt nyt

[fightingfigs]

144 catchwt???
he's so bloated he's welterwt now,...can't even make 140 jrww!!
there's no good fyt for him out there at ww which he can win.
i can't imagine erik fumbling in the ring at 144 lbs....155 at fyt nyt

He should just campaign at 140lbs

[Calibre .223]

Most professional, non-title fights are always contested at a specified weight +/- 2 lbs. This is the norm and it is not considered a "catchweight".

[The Underboss]

I smell a 4th fight with Pac .

[dino]

this is the weight he should have BEEN fighting at...Vargas, Castillo, Morales ETC have always KILLED themselves to fight at a weight class they shouldn't be fighting at.

Morales can't beat any of the top guys at 140

[Scott9945]

Him and Ricky should fight. Both are done at the top level.

At 144 Hatton would tear Morales apart. Erik was a great champion, but this comeback is a joke.

[Vasyl’s dad]

I love Morales, he's an all time great, he's got nothing to prove, he's been nothing but amazing for boxing fans...how people **** on this guy is beyond me. It shows you have no rational or objective judgement. Erik's got nothing to prove, I dont want to see him back because he'll never be what he once was, and he was something very special. To boot, at 144 I think he might get hurt, he's taken a lot of punches and I'd hate to see something happen to him.

Dude is my all time fav, but I couldn't have said it any better.


But, thats what made him the fighter he was. He never knew when to stop.

[TredKiller]

Lulz at erik morales as an ATG.You fools swallow everything hbo feeds you,Very good fighter like barrera but neither should go down as "greats".They were both somewhat cowardly in their picking and choosing of opponents.Either way I wish he would fight khan and get humiliated and degraded like his fellow mexican cowardly warrior barrera did

GTFO Hatein' ass clown!!!! and barrera wasnt humiliated, he came into a round with one of the worst cuts ive ever seen and fought like the worrior he is, kill yourself!!!!!

He's taking a tuneup at a catchweight, there's nothing wrong with that. It's not like he's trying to fight at a catchweight for the welterweight title. I mean who the hell would do that.

But seriously, I think Morales is doing the right thing by testing his body and moving down in weight slowly. Anyone who didn't read this fully, he said he would likely end up at lightweight.

And I think there's some misconception that Morales is old or something. He's only 33 years old and he took some much needed time off from a sport that he has given so much to. I'm not saying he'll come back and be the old Morales, but I think people are underestimating what he can still do. They point to his weight being out of control, but those of us who followed Morales know that he was known for gaining a lot of weight in between fights.

I'm excited to see Morales back in the ring. If he can get down to 135 and show that he's still a force, I would love to see him fight Marquez.

even tho he's only 33, he's been in to many wars, WAY to many