Comments Thread For: Still Plenty Of Fight Left In Erik Morales, 20 Years Later

[Optimistic]

War morales !!!

[JakeNDaBox]

Well...I must say that I've always liked Morales, far more than Barrerra. brave and uncomplicated, an honest fighter. Bit I was shicked to find out that the boxer I saw against Cano was none other than Morales. I hadn't paid any attention to his return his return, and switched on after the fight had begun. I knew he reminded me of soeone, but couldn't recall any such slow, lumbering, a bit pudgy, low output fighter. Only when the winner was announced and I saw him close up as he left the ring did I realise that this was THE Erik Morales.

I could be in error because I paid little attentionto the very pedestrian fight, but the impression left with me was that it was pretty even and slow until the later rounds when Cano seemed to fold and Morales was picking his shots better.

Anyway I wish him well, and as Jake says, he's made Mexican boxing history, so I think he should retire. He may have one of those chins and heads that are immune to heavy blows, but he's taking a big chance, since we wouldn't know until years in the future.

Jake's article was as good as always, pertinent, and with interesting buildups.

Thanks Edgar. You're not wrong on the Cano fight - it was truly a tale of two fights that evening.

[turbotime]

Hoping Morales can pull it out

[tlarry]

ERIK MORALES vs JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ, TEXAS STADIUM; A MUST!!!

Are you kidding me... this guy has always been a modern day warrior in the ring. He fought Pacquiao 3 times, he fought Barrera 3 times, WE NEED TO SEE MORALES FIGHT MARQUEZ "NOW" AT LEAST ONCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Morales and Marquez are at the same point in both their careers, close in age, both headed to the Hall of Fame, and their paths NEVER crossed, for a falling out Marquez had with Morales. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN... THIS FIGHT NEEDS TO HAPPEN SOON WHILE THEY ARE BOTH AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME. DO THIS FIGHT FOR MEXICO; DO THIS FIGHT FOR BOXING HISTORIANS!!!

[nycsmooth]

read early this AM Erik's having trble w/weight...he's beeb thru this b4 but if you stand next to him, he's huge, nnow, for 140...let's just hope 4 a good bout by both...

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read early this AM Erik's having trble w/weight...he's beeb thru this b4 but if you stand next to him, he's huge, nnow, for 140...let's just hope 4 a good bout by both...

he doesn't look like he is having problems:

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