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By Jake Donovan - It’s not whether you win or lose; it’s how you play the game.
The phrase is among the most repeated – and misquoted – clichés in all of sports, but every once in a while rings oh so true.
In regards to boxing, the phrase perfectly complements the career of Erik Morales.
There was a time when the future Hall of Famer couldn’t buy a win, yet his dedicated and always grown fan base couldn’t care less. Morales had lost four straight during one stretch, at a time when his in-country rivals Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez were still regularly winning, but remained a cult hero whose action style is often the standard to which all other fighters are held.
So as the 35-year old continues to linger around, a chapter awaits. At a stage when most would serve as a steppingstone for the next generation, Morales remains a very relevant force as he prepares for his latest venture.
The latest assignment for Morales (52-7, 36KO) comes against a fighter 11 years as the reigning 140 lb. titlist defends against unbeaten Danny Garcia (22-0, 14KO) this weekend at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas, airing live on HBO (10:00PM ET/PT).
“I’m very excited to be here and to be fighting and building towards bigger and better things,” Morales says matter-of-factly, viewing his showdown with Garcia as just another day in the office. The age difference means little to the Mexican icon, or the fact that his opponent is in the heart of his prime and has yet to learn what it’s like to lose. [Click Here To Read More]
The phrase is among the most repeated – and misquoted – clichés in all of sports, but every once in a while rings oh so true.
In regards to boxing, the phrase perfectly complements the career of Erik Morales.
There was a time when the future Hall of Famer couldn’t buy a win, yet his dedicated and always grown fan base couldn’t care less. Morales had lost four straight during one stretch, at a time when his in-country rivals Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez were still regularly winning, but remained a cult hero whose action style is often the standard to which all other fighters are held.
So as the 35-year old continues to linger around, a chapter awaits. At a stage when most would serve as a steppingstone for the next generation, Morales remains a very relevant force as he prepares for his latest venture.
The latest assignment for Morales (52-7, 36KO) comes against a fighter 11 years as the reigning 140 lb. titlist defends against unbeaten Danny Garcia (22-0, 14KO) this weekend at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas, airing live on HBO (10:00PM ET/PT).
“I’m very excited to be here and to be fighting and building towards bigger and better things,” Morales says matter-of-factly, viewing his showdown with Garcia as just another day in the office. The age difference means little to the Mexican icon, or the fact that his opponent is in the heart of his prime and has yet to learn what it’s like to lose. [Click Here To Read More]
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