Leo Santa Cruz vs Erik Morales at 126....

[GhostofDempsey]

Morales all the way. Wouldn't even be close.

[TheBigLug]

Morales is a few levels above Santa Cruz.

Who is Santa Cruz's best win? Frampton? and he's 1-1 with Frampton too. Frampton is good but still, him and Santa Cruz are not in the same league as Morales was, no shame in that though.

[Jsmooth9876]

Erik actually had power at that weight, LSC throws 1000 punches a fight that don't have any power behind them unless he's fighting cab divers. Morales walks through this kid IMO.

[EdWins]

Mad love for my boy Leo but come on now, Morales would wipe the floor with him in 8 rounds or less. Morales in his prime was one baaad dude

[Baltimore]

Leo has gained more respect by finally taking challenges like Mares and both Frampton fights...but c'mon now, Morales is a legend.

Erik wins this for sure

[jas]

Morales wins every round

[Zaroku]

Do you think Leo has enough Talent to beat Morales at 126? At 126 Morales was an accumulative puncher, known to walk guys down and was good at actually cutting off the ring. Though somewhat stopped in his tracks against guys who doesn't hesitate to counter his punches ala Barrera I-II and Pac III.

Dang, my old kok got hard thinking about this match up.
Thank you.

[paulf]

Fuck outta here

[sunny31]

The difference between a 'good' or 'elite' champion and a Hall of Famer.

I always classify world champions into 3 categories - weak champion, good champion, elite champion, and after that you have HOF'er and then ATG.

Sometimes fighters fall into a grey area between classification - for instance I think Leo you could argue is an elite champion, I think that is fair considering he's beat other world champions and a fringe p4p guy in Frampton, he also showed some versatility in that fight which showed he has layers, I was impressed.

Morales is a first ballot HOF'er 122-130 he was a monster. At Featherweight probably an ATG. He could punch, brawl and box at an elite level. I think he would probably stop Leo late or win a UD. Either way expect Leo to hit the canvas at least once in the fight.