How good does Morales victory over Pac look now?

[joartcc5]

Actually that fight is just as responsible if not more so than the JMM fights for Pac developing into the fighter he is now. It doesn't look unbelievable because it is not the Pac of now that he beat, but Erik Morales is arguably the man responsible for the Pac we see today.

We have to remember that Morales-Pac I is probably the hardest fight of Pac.

It is well-documented that Pac urinated blood after the fight.

Credit should be given to Morales for testing Pac's mettle.

[baracuda]

it was a good, morales's best win......he's resume is not as good as pac's but it's still great......he would've been the first mexican(not mexican american)to win titles in 4 div if he won vs diaz......

[dans]

it was a good, morales's best win......he's resume is not as good as pac's but it's still great......he would've been the first mexican(not mexican american)to win titles in 4 div if he won vs diaz......

He should've won that fight.

Anyway, Morales is the only one to ever beat a prime Manny Pacquiao. The 115-113 scores were too close IMO. I thought Erik won more rounds than that.

Pacquiao should be thankful for the Morales fight though, it gave him a valuable lesson.

On a side note, Morales turning southpaw on Pacquiao in that fight was one of my favorite boxing moments of all time. When he switched to SP, it was like Morales saying to Pac "Come on *****, TRY and knock me out"

[Chew BackAtacha]

it was a good, morales's best win......he's resume is not as good as pac's but it's still great......he would've been the first mexican(not mexican american)to win titles in 4 div if he won vs diaz......

I respectfully disagree. MAB x1, PAC x1 and a good showing in the 2nd, Junior Jones KO, Inchin Chi x 1 ( A very under rated win, Chi was a beast ) Chavez, Kelly, McCullogh, Chacon, Zaragoza, Juarez etc etc

In 2nd thoughts maybe Pac resume is better, SLIGHTLY, but prime for prime Morales decisions Pac, i have no doubt, 2 handed PAc or not

[baracuda]

He should've won that fight.

Anyway, Morales is the only one to ever beat a prime Manny Pacquiao. The 115-113 scores were too close IMO. I thought Erik won more rounds than that.

Pacquiao should be thankful for the Morales fight though, it gave him a valuable lesson.

On a side note, Morales turning southpaw on Pacquiao in that fight was one of my favorite boxing moments of all time. When he switched to SP, it was like Morales saying to Pac "Come on *****, TRY and knock me out"

pac and morales became good friends after their trilogy........

[Chew BackAtacha]

He should've won that fight.

Anyway, Morales is the only one to ever beat a prime Manny Pacquiao. The 115-113 scores were too close IMO. I thought Erik won more rounds than that.

Pacquiao should be thankful for the Morales fight though, it gave him a valuable lesson.

On a side note, Morales turning southpaw on Pacquiao in that fight was one of my favorite boxing moments of all time. When he switched to SP, it was like Morales saying to Pac "Come on *****, TRY and knock me out"

Definently, i had it 116-112 to Morales

Morales was winning the 2nd fight until the 9th round

[talip bin osman]

If Pac is being talked about as an ATG, one of the top 20 boxers in the world ever, where does that put Erik Morales? Surely he's close to Pac in terms of resume, and the fact he beat him when he was on the slide and Pac was in his prime.

im not really into ranking fighters specially in an all-time level...

but of all the fighters MP has faced & beaten, erik morales stands above 'em all in terms of legacy... with perhaps the possible exception of barrera...

& soon PBF...

[ummid]

it's a great win no doubt but you have to understand that pac was still green at that time, it's like saying how rjj's win over a green bhop got better as prime bhop kept beating great oppositions. if anything, morales gets credit for teaching pac the importance of developing your technique rather than just relying on physical gifts... morales gave pac his much needed wake up call.

[ummid]

He should've won that fight.

On a side note, Morales turning southpaw on Pacquiao in that fight was one of my favorite boxing moments of all time. When he switched to SP, it was like Morales saying to Pac "Come on *****, TRY and knock me out"

that single moment immortalized EM better than any of his previous victories. i had goodbumps just watching him do that. EM is a certified badass!

[RockyB]

I think Roach said something about how PAC-EM 1 showed him and gave himself a mission or target to make PAC a two handed fighter ...

so I def agree with you!

You beat me too it man!
i agree with both of you!