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This Saturday night in Las Vegas, the theme of redemption vs. revenge is on the table. Erik Morales will come to the ring with redemption on his mind. After suffering an embarrassing defeat to Zahir Raheem last September, the Mexican warrior has been training harder than he ever has in his entire career in order to set the record straight.
Manny Pacquiao, one of the top pound for pound fighters in the world will not make Morales' job of gaining redemption easy. The Filipino icon wants revenge for his unanimous decision loss to Morales last year.
The first major fight of 2006 promises to bring down the house. The staff of BoxingScene.com comes together to voice their predictions, opinions and strategies on what promises to be an exciting fight from start to finish.
Ron Borges - I like Morales by decision. He's still too big and Pacquiao is still too one-punch, left hand happy.
Dave Wilcox - Tough call, but I'm going with Morales here. Although Raheem took some of his luster away, I feel Morales' style is a difficult one for the wild Pacquiao to figure out. "El Terrible" is too skilled for the brawling Pac-Man.
Pac-Man will have plenty of moments, but in the end I'll take Erik Morales by Split Decision.
Matthew Hurley - I think the old adage "styles make fights" applies here. Both men are easily drawn into a slugfest because of their intense pride, but Morales proved in the last fight that he can control Pacquiao's kamikaze-like attacks with his jab. I don't think the loss to Zahir Raheem will negatively affect "El Terrible" at all. In fact I think his motivation for this fight is at it's highest level. I see another close, pitched battle with Erik Morales again coming out on top. [details]
Manny Pacquiao, one of the top pound for pound fighters in the world will not make Morales' job of gaining redemption easy. The Filipino icon wants revenge for his unanimous decision loss to Morales last year.
The first major fight of 2006 promises to bring down the house. The staff of BoxingScene.com comes together to voice their predictions, opinions and strategies on what promises to be an exciting fight from start to finish.
Ron Borges - I like Morales by decision. He's still too big and Pacquiao is still too one-punch, left hand happy.
Dave Wilcox - Tough call, but I'm going with Morales here. Although Raheem took some of his luster away, I feel Morales' style is a difficult one for the wild Pacquiao to figure out. "El Terrible" is too skilled for the brawling Pac-Man.
Pac-Man will have plenty of moments, but in the end I'll take Erik Morales by Split Decision.
Matthew Hurley - I think the old adage "styles make fights" applies here. Both men are easily drawn into a slugfest because of their intense pride, but Morales proved in the last fight that he can control Pacquiao's kamikaze-like attacks with his jab. I don't think the loss to Zahir Raheem will negatively affect "El Terrible" at all. In fact I think his motivation for this fight is at it's highest level. I see another close, pitched battle with Erik Morales again coming out on top. [details]
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