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Zahir Raheem is one of those fighters with potential, but potential alone does not win titles. Emanuel Steward mentioned in the pre-fight discussion that Raheem has often fought at weights below his natural fighting weight. Raheem was one of those fighters whose careers resembled what could have been? Then he faced the great Erik Morales. Raheem's quick hands gave Erik Morales trouble in the early rounds and Raheem looked liked the bigger fighter in the ring.
Morales was the overwhelming favorite fighter but this was his first fight at lightweight. Beginning his career as a junior featherweight, Morales was going up in uncharted waters against a bigger opponent. [details]
Morales was the overwhelming favorite fighter but this was his first fight at lightweight. Beginning his career as a junior featherweight, Morales was going up in uncharted waters against a bigger opponent. [details]