Antonio Esparragoza v Erik Morales

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  1. Peteychops

    Peteychops Member Full Member

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    Motivated by an earlier post, maybe we could up the ante on Antonio? Two wiry boxer-punchers. Not your usual mythical matchup, but intriguing?
     
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    It is a great fight, would be savage. I think Morales has the broader skillset and that would get him home but he was kind of a crazy person in his prime. I do get a feeling looking at those featherweight lats that Antonio might make things miserable for Morales with a body attack and it is twelve rounds, which is not a long time for these two - i'm surprisingly torn but I want to say Morales would win a trilogy, if that's not too much of a cop out.
     
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  3. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Very tough fight for Morales. Esparragoza was very gifted offensive fighter and with heavy hands to boot. Part of me thinks Esparragoza has a shot at an upset but I think Morales would be able to dig deep enough to eek out a decision win in a grueling scrap. Great match up.
     
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  4. Wladimir

    Wladimir Active Member Full Member

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    Morales by UD in highly competitive action.
     
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  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Every time I saw that dudes name back in the day I thought of Asparagus. Anyway, good fight. Leaning towards Morales
     
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  6. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    People lean towards Morales because there is much more footage of him.
    Not sure about this bout as Esparagoza was also pretty quick as well.
     
  7. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Theres full footage of every single Esparragoza title defense as well as his title win.
     
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  8. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    But Morales has so much more footage and is widely known where Esparragoza is not.