Morales is fighting @ LIGHTWEIGHT now! 135 not 130 against ZAHIR.

[hectari]

Morales eyes lightweight division!

Thursday, September 1 2005

El Terrible says "Pacquiao not even on my mind."

Former world champion Erik Morales, who is spending his birthday in Mexico City, says he is prepared to move to conquer the lightweight division, beginning with his September 10 fight against Zahir Raheem. "If I fight Manny Pacquiao, that would be the only fight I would do at 130," said Morales. "Some people think I dodn't beat him at his best. I think I did, and I can do it anytime I want....I do want to be a lightweight champion and wouldn't have any problem fighting the winner of Corrales-Castillo."


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[vtamh]

If this is true, it would be the biggest mistake of his career... Morales is waaaaayyyyyy to small to handle the 6ft. Corralles, or any one of the elite fighters in that division... Why must fighters constantly push the envelope?????? Reminds me of Mosely, or even a DeLaHoya, or Mayorga;;;; Its totally uneccesary and career threatning...

[Manny_P]

Corrales would destroy Morales. He couldn't even beat Pac properly and he wants to fight Corrales??! He'll get KOed in mid rounds believe that.

[czars_salad]

If this is true, it would be the biggest mistake of his career... Morales is waaaaayyyyyy to small to handle the 6ft. Corralles, or any one of the elite fighters in that division... Why must fighters constantly push the envelope?????? Reminds me of Mosely, or even a DeLaHoya, or Mayorga;;;; Its totally uneccesary and career threatning...

coz he's ******

[zabkillsspinks]

Corrales would destroy Morales. He couldn't even beat Pac properly and he wants to fight Corrales??! He'll get KOed in mid rounds believe that.

chico would never stand up to morales constant punching. chicos chin is not good. morales is the more skilled fighter by far. morales would TKO chico late.

[hectari]

people call morales ******! but for what? if all fighters were like MORALES the FIGHT GAME would be filled with jam packed great fights.

Too many coward ducking going on in boxing.

Morales even if dumb is good for boxing.

[-Antonio-]

I agree with hectari. Atleast hes giving it a shot and not being a coward.

[Dirt E Gomez]

Morales chin is unquestionably spectacular while Chico's is somewhat questionable. It could be very one sided... the question is for who?

Chico's got much faster hands and slightly better defense. Morales has a better chin and is generally more skilled at which punch to throw. Also, while Chico has several inches on him, their reach seems to be relatively similar.

[SnoopySmurf]

Morales will give it his best effort against Chico. Kinda like Billie Conn (168) when he took on the Brown Bomber (just under 200).

However, I'm afraid his punches will be even LESS affective at 135.

[chito]

yeah his chin is very strong but isn't it that castillo too has a very strong and solid chin and that he was so tough. i don't know, i would still favor corrales because of his counter-punching ability, good defense, good jabs, and being the bigger fighter. chico by UD.