Barrera vs Morales....who is the better fighter in your opinion?

Great post. BTW, success against certain styles or ones against the other doesn't necessarily mean one is better. Do agree that beating Pacquiao and becoming Mexico's first 4 wt champ does edge him over MAB plus one victory over him though both are great fighters.

Also agree with Morales being the greatest Mexican since Chavez though a case can be made for JMM to be ahead of Barrera but all three are the greatest Mexico has had since Chavez. Big Sanchez & JMM fan I am.

 

I like Barrera much better -- but that clear win over Pacquiao has become something of a phenom. Definitely an ace in the hole for Morales.

Ah, who cares. They were both special.

 

Yes, I do agree with this.

 

1st even... 2nd for Morales... 3rd for Barrera ? :think

 

Barrera proved the master, if ever so slightly, head to head between the two. I had him winning all three fights, he did more damage in each one, and in fight three in particular, schooled Erik for large stretches of the fight. He actually tired himself out ringing Morales' bell with with big, flush combinations.

Morales was the greater fighter. Barrera fought more top level fighter, but generally did worse against them. When Morales fought at a high level, he generally won. And if they are close, the win that Morales has over Pacquiao, easily the most valuable in his resume, is now clearly the tiebreaker. He beat the men Barrera couldn't, and deserves the edge here for that reason.

H2H against others, I rank them as even. Morales proved able to defeat men Barrera could not, but, on the other hand, I think Marco would have beat men like Diaz and Raheem convincingly. They had different styles, and were both radically effective.

I put them as even. These two guys made each other better, and they were both equally awesome.

 

I totally agree. Without each other, they may never have quite reached the same heights as they did.

 

I still find it strange that there are some people that think Barrera won that 2nd fight, that was a clear Morales win... & they actually bring up amateur comments like `Morales faced looked more damaged` :rofl ..... ****in hell

How long have you guys been watching boxing ?... Morales always marked up easier than Barrera, not just vs each other, its to do with skin texture you daft ****s, I suppose Injin Chi beat Morales as well ?... or Duran beat Leonard in their 3rd fight ?

Morales won more rounds than Barrera in that 2nd fight, its as simple as that, the man won the fight decisively.

 

MAB better...Morales more accomplished.

 

Clear Morales bias as ever BB, Morales is certainly no clear no2 at 122 and your very much in the minority who thought Morales has a shout for fights 1 and 3

As for him being a 4 weight champion, the Cano win was a big joke. David Diaz he did deserve the decision over but over another paper champ and worst titlist in the division. And as for 'deserving a title shot because he lost in a close fight to Maidana', seriously?

I notice when talking about decisions for belts you forgot his second championship at 126 was against Espadas and a gift decision. Perhaps he did deserve the win over MAB at 126 that would have evened it out, very close fight and Morales best shout for a win over MAB, I had it to him 7-5 but certainly not 'the clearest of the series' atsch

In terms of lineal championships he probably only has a shout at 122, which again was a gift decision over MAB, you'll argue all day it wasn't but we all know he lost that fight.

It's a very close 7-5 decision either way, 1 I'd give to Morales, the first fight was the clearest fight and the true robbery of the series, something your bias will never let you admit

Again I'd go with them being on par overall, they both do better against different styles. MAB had the edge in head to heads, Morales was better against fast powerful outboxers and MAB was better against pure boxers and counter punchers

 

Morales by the slightest margin

 

H2H, pretty much on par IMO. All 3 fights were close. Overall, I say Morales though. The win or Pac doesn't hurt at all.

 

I still find it strange that there are some people that think Morales won that 1st fight......that was a clear Barrera win. :good

 

As I had their trilogy a damn draw (36 rounds, 18 rounds for each) so Morales for me.
Four divisions champion, fought under rated mofo in In Jin chi or Chavez, convincly beat those who utterly destroyed Barrera. And last boxer to ever beat Pacman.

 

Like their fights, could go either way...

I have found myself bagging Barrera more than Morales though... But I think that's because Barrera fans are a little more boisterous about their man...