Comments Thread For: Erik Morales Explains Why He Refused To Shed Weight

[Elphomega]

Carlos Alberto, didn't you see his face yesterday? The guy was drawn. He has a body that's so difficult to build muscles and to reduce weight. Even if he steps up to 147, he'd be having trouble making that weight within 2 fights. It's just his nature. He used to drink, but he's never had a drug problem, so don't jump over him like that. And no, he won't get KO'd tonight.

[mdportorock3]

Erik Morales is a legend and Danny Garcia is privileged to even be mentioned along the same sentence as Morales let alone to be fighting him in a HBO Main Event.

The legend cheated on the scales and didn't even have the decency to try and shed the fat of his ***ed up looking mid section...smh

[The Gambler1981]

Being the star of the show has perks~

Morales has always had weight issues, I was hoping he would cut with the balloning stuff since that act doesn't play for older fighters but it is tough to teach an old dog new tricks.

I am not that bothered by it, but depending on how the fight plays out I could change that stance but I don't feel Morales is some much bigger guy.

[solo20]

The legend cheated on the scales and didn't even have the decency to try and shed the fat of his ***ed up looking mid section...smh

he just said in his statment he tried to lose the weigth but in the end he said screw it. did you even read what he said . I really cant blame him after what Pac did to him he didnt want to lose at the scales like he did aginst Pac

[chiguy91]

morales has got to be the worst looking fighter, physically when talking about condition (and that isn't a HW). that said, he can still kick ass even though he has been considered by many as "way past prime". i have a hard time seeing him beat a good conditioned, younger fighter like danny garcia though. hopefully it's a good fight in the end. good luck to him though, maybe a win over garcia can lead to a bigger payday and he can finally hang them up (if he loses that fight).

[vacon04]

What a cheater, just like Mayweather did with Juan Manuel Marquez. Since he has enough money he will pay for the extra pounds and get an advantage instead of making the previously agreed contract weight. I hope he gets knocked out.

What? Those 2 pounds aren't of "good weight" but of fat actually. The guy is 35 years old and was around 180-190 pounds during his temporary retirement. Those 2 pounds he couldn't shed are actually bad for him, it only means that his preparation wasn't good enough.

[crookshanks]

According to Morales, he was trying to avoid a repeat of his past mistakes against Manny Pacquiao, where the Mexican veteran killed himself on the scale to make weight and got knocked out badly in their rematch and their trilogy meeting.

“I believe that it was better to take care of the fight than the championship. I tried [to drop the weight] but I couldn't do it. I was worried that if I [attempted to remove] the weight, it was going to [affect] the fight. Nevertheless, I think we made a good decision, now I can look good and we can recover [from the weigh-in] and win.

either way, him not making weight have an effect on the fight.

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As a huge Morales fan im very disappointed and it is clear to me he just doesn't have the hunger anymore. Look how flabby he is....

[The Guillotine]

As a huge Morales fan im very disappointed and it is clear to me he just doesn't have the hunger anymore. Look how flabby he is....

After watching Morales' last two fights, I think it is quite clear that he still has hunger for the sport. The pics of him did make me scratch my head a little bit though, but I'm sure he'll be ready for the fight......

Maidana couldn't even knock out an old Morales, that's a testament of how good Pacquiao and El Terrible really are.....Mayweather took a lesser paycheck and a lesser foe in Cotto- fckin *****; Pac and Eric would never do that sht, - thats why they will always be legends, while Mayweather will never be

[Deevel916]

Another reason why we need to go back to same day weigh in's. If Morales couldnt make 140, then he doesnt belong in that division and should be fighting in the WW division.