Could Manny Pacquiao ever have defeated a prime Erik Morales?

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  1. PNoyFightFanUSN

    PNoyFightFanUSN Larry Don't Give a **** Full Member

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    I think if they had gone after Morales when he was still a featherweight, Pac stood a better chance. Barrera had beaten Morales but they went after him at 130 after the Marquez fight so Morales' gameplan was to outbox Manny and not brawl him. He fought patiently and went against his instinct to fight like a mother****er because that was the key. When he turned southpaw that was the "anything stupid" his corner warned him against but he did it because he was ahead and was ready to show off.

    Morales not fighting a disciplined boxing gameplan against Pacquiao could have been beaten by Manny. So yes, I think it was possible.
     
  2. PIPO23

    PIPO23 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    At 130 pacquiao with Ariza? it would be a close fight. But Morales is too tough and Manny makes a lot of mistakes. Morales UD.
     
  3. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    good post.

    Morales definitely fought "out of character".
     
  4. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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  5. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The Roach-revised version of Pac, or the one-dimensional southpaw gun slinger?
     
  6. Jared

    Jared Active Member Full Member

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  7. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    even though Morales showed his balls by turning southpaw in the 12th and sticking to it, he took a beating in that round. That's a clear as day Pac round.
     
  8. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Yes he could.
     
  9. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    Of course Morales was rocked several times. But Morales knew he was up and was going to win a clear UD.
     
  10. tinorknitz

    tinorknitz Boxing Addict Full Member

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    BOOM! :lol: If the TS wants prime for prime, Pac will eat Morales alive :lol:
     
  11. Goro

    Goro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sure could, if he wears his gloves.

    Prime Pacquiao was in the Hatton/DLH fights by the way bruh.
     
  12. PNoyFightFanUSN

    PNoyFightFanUSN Larry Don't Give a **** Full Member

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    Cocky, machismo Erik Morales out to put a beatdown on Manny probably would have lost.
     
  13. tinorknitz

    tinorknitz Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A GREEN Pacquiao took Morales' soul. What would a Prime Pac do to him? :lol:

    Oh wait, don't tell me Pacquiao was prime back then? If Pac was prime back then, what is Pac now? SUPER PRIME? :rofl
     
  14. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    he won most of his rounds by pushing Pac back into the ropes. Without machismo Morales doesn't win that fight.
     
  15. jmmpbf

    jmmpbf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I believe what Morales did on the 12th round led to hes downfall on the rematches....