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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - I’ve never met him… but I’m sure he’s a terrific guy.
And there’s no question he’s been a terrific fighter for the majority of an 18-year pro career.
Even in an era of multiple world champions wearing dubious tags like interim, super, recess and emeritus alongside their names, it’s still no small feat when someone claims a share of the legitimate title-claimant pie in one weight class – let alone three, as he’s done.
Such is the respect due to a veteran like Erik Morales.
But reality is reality.
And regardless of gaudy resume, there’s no way the future Hall of Famer known as “El Terrible” belongs anywhere near a championship-level prize ring this weekend.
Though his Saturday night bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is for one of those bogus tags created by the alphabets to siphon sanctioning fees, the guy he’s in the ring with – rugged Argentine slugger Marcos Maidana – is far from an inconsequential punch line. [Click Here To Read More]
And there’s no question he’s been a terrific fighter for the majority of an 18-year pro career.
Even in an era of multiple world champions wearing dubious tags like interim, super, recess and emeritus alongside their names, it’s still no small feat when someone claims a share of the legitimate title-claimant pie in one weight class – let alone three, as he’s done.
Such is the respect due to a veteran like Erik Morales.
But reality is reality.
And regardless of gaudy resume, there’s no way the future Hall of Famer known as “El Terrible” belongs anywhere near a championship-level prize ring this weekend.
Though his Saturday night bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is for one of those bogus tags created by the alphabets to siphon sanctioning fees, the guy he’s in the ring with – rugged Argentine slugger Marcos Maidana – is far from an inconsequential punch line. [Click Here To Read More]
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