A look back 15 years ago: Barrera vs. Morales I

Barrera beat the enchiladas out of Morales, a massive robbery and anyone who says otherwise doesn't have a clue about the sport and should probably kill themselves.

 

I think Morales won this one.

 

All this thread tells me is that I am fukkin old.

 

One of the very best fights of that decade and a credit to both men as fighters and people.

Two talented, proud and determined warriors in their primes put on a classic war and it was a privilege to have witnessed it.

Powerpuncher is spot on that Barrera was the better man that night and deserved the nod but ironically that "loss" reinvigorated his career after his lustre was dimmed from being one of boxings young guns after the twin losses to Junior Jones.

I'll be rewatching this one tonight.

 

I can't believe it was 15 years ago either. Dang. No way.

I was at this fight live in the audience, and was not able to enjoy it as much as I would have liked, owing to the fact that I had a sizable bet on Morales, and it was a lot closer and tougher fight than I was expecting it to be. I felt more relief than joy when I won my bet. Having seen all three fights, I actually thought their third bout was the most brutal.

 

I remember having Morales a close winner. Maybe I should watch it again and consider if I should kill myself.

 

I remember catching this on a rerun about a week later and being spellbound. One of those were you instantly question whether you've seen a fight this good before. Has there ever been such a combination of skill, pace and a willingness to war?

 

26 years now, just rewatched. Haven't seen it in 2 years or so, still a great fight.

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I have a memory of some sort of mini-doc about the fights they had and them asking Morales about hating Barrera and Erik very flatly said "I don't hate him. ...He's just a mother******." And that's the measure of a great rivalry.

 

My favorite trilogy bar none

 

I’ve watched all of this trilogy a few years ago and seem to remember Barrera edging it over the series.
I can’t even remember which fights are which but thought they both won one, and Barrera very closely won the other.
I think Morales was the greater fighter but Barrera’s compactness and shorter punches won him this series.
I need to re watch though

 

I remember that as well. That may or may not have been after Marco suckered him at a press conference. Read interviews with both in KO magazine. Morales came off as a really cool guy. Friends now which is nice to see.

 

I felt the decisions in the first 2 fights were reverse of the official outcome with MAB rightfully taking the 3rd. I thought MAB was just a bit better due to having more tools. Both legit greats IMO

 

Morales beating Pac is quite a bit of why I put him higher, I know Pac was coming up in weight but Morales was very impressive. I’m not sure Barrera could have ever beaten such a good fighter as Pac