Marquez vs Erik Morales (Featherweight)

[Bill Butcher]

Originally Posted by Flea Man

I think Marquez hits considerably harder above feather. I think his more patient and less aggressive style back in the day would see him outworked by El Terrible in a great fight.

Nowadays Marquez would beat the living shit out of him.

I agree Marquez would beat Morales comfortably now... I think that has to do with Morales being a shell of himself more than any other reason tho.

Marquez these days is not far off what he was at feather... Erik today is a million miles away from the guy that beat Barrera & Ayala at the same weight... unfortunately

[Bill Butcher]

Originally Posted by turbotime

I like Morales in this one. Barrera was a damned good boxer himself (Even a better jab than Marquez) at 126 after the Hamed fight, and in their rematch Morales handily outboxed him IMO even though he lost the decision.

I like Morales in the early going, Marquez coming on in the middle, and Morales pulling ahead late to earn a decision. Great fight, but Marquez can be hit and I think Morales would do it enough to earn his respect.

Thats the way I see it as well, especially that part