Why isn't anyone talking about Erik Morales??

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  1. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    goddam, am I the only one who bought that PPV???

    Erik looked bloated at 147, his timing and balance was off, he's lost some speed but he looked like if he could make 135 or maybe even 140 and get some fights under his belt he could still make some exciting fights. When he let his hands go in short spurts later in the fight he looked a lot like the old EM.

    Anybody else have an opinion?
     
    bernie4366, Mar 28, 2010
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  2. Saints Fan

    Saints Fan Active Member Full Member

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    Morales is no longer relevant. Manny beat his ass so decisively that he should not come back. I fear for his health
     
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  3. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Let it go, Bernie.

    Erik Morales is no longer relevant. Bless him.
     
    Addie, Mar 28, 2010
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  4. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    I posted a thread earlier saying near enough the same thing (although I havn't seen the bout), didn't get many people discussing...all we will hear for days is Abraham v Dirrell.
     
    AnthonyW, Mar 28, 2010
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  5. Slick Rick

    Slick Rick Member Full Member

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    Even though it wasn't much of a great opponent, I was impressed even though he looked slow, but he had a lot of weight to lose for this fight. He'll keep a disciplined diet from now on & make 140lb's.

    Should look more on balance & faster at that division, he won't beat none of the elites at that weight.
     
    Slick Rick, Mar 28, 2010
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  6. pinzon

    pinzon Active Member Full Member

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    Cause they played the Super 6, Maidana v Cayo, and Morales on the same night. Not good for boxing.
     
    pinzon, Mar 28, 2010
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  7. Taylor_brogdon

    Taylor_brogdon Active Member Full Member

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    Lets see him cut 140 before we start popping off threads about him.
     
    Taylor_brogdon, Mar 28, 2010
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  8. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    Probably. If I were you I wouldn't have admitted to that stupidity.
     
    J.R., Mar 28, 2010
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  9. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Eriks my favorite fighter but I wasnt going to pay 50 dollars to see him against Alfaro. Hopefully he gets a good win under his belt and then takes on JMM or fights for a LW/JWW title.
     
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  10. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    the english feed cut out about halfway thru the broadcast, so I couldn't understand anything they were saying. I liked the card tho... $29.95 and we got to see about 24 fights lol... some good little scraps.

    I was encouraged with what I saw from EM. His legs weren't shaky and wobbly like Castillo's, maybe he can make some noise. I just hope he doesn't get hurt in the attempt. He sure didn't look like the hawk-faced, lean killer we remember on his ringwalk, I thought he looked nervous as hell and I was afraid of what was going to happen lol
     
    bernie4366, Mar 28, 2010
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  11. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If it's Morales, JMM or MAB, I'm there. No matter what.
     
    bernie4366, Mar 28, 2010
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  12. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Thats how much i thought it was going to cost then i go to order and it said 49.95.
     
    Kush, Mar 28, 2010
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  13. Morrissey

    Morrissey Underrated Full Member

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    You just watched a welterweight version of an old Jones, Jr. Able to make some people believe he can still pull it off against scrap and provide some excitement, but once he fights a top 5 WW, or even a lightweight, his health would be a major concern.

    He needs to retire and enjoy everything. Or if he is keen on competing, he should do it against his pal Castillo.
     
    Morrissey, Mar 28, 2010
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  14. EpsilonAxis

    EpsilonAxis HNIC Full Member

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    :good There's still a chance he can make some noise...he didn't look THAT bad, considering how overweight he was. He still need to get in shape though...he should really be at 135, MAYBE 140. I'd love to see him vs. JMM if he gets in shape and loses the ring rust.
     
    EpsilonAxis, Mar 28, 2010
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  15. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Erik can still take shots tho, and his defense seemed intact. Alfaro isn't horrible, he was a credible opponent. I actually thought he might be a little TOO tough a guy for the first fight in a comeback attempt.
     
    bernie4366, Mar 28, 2010
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