The toughest fight he ever had was in 2000 against Barrera. His pride won't allow him to admit it, but it's true. Jones hurt you in round 2 did he Erik? Barrera hurt you in round 5, round 7, round 9, and round 12. Good article. I like Morales a lot.
I was a HUGE Barrera fan before Erik was even on the scene, but after their first fight I became a huge EM fan too (once I got over being butthurt about the bull**** decision). The MAB-EM rivalry produced the best, most exciting and most skillfully executed fights of my lifetime. Others might choose SRL- Hearns, but not for me. My heart was in my throat every second of every one of those wars.
In his prime, he might have had the right answers for Pac every time out. Who knows? I just wish Pac had physically matured four or five years earlier and Hamed had stuck around. Pac, EM, MAB, JMM and Hamed all fighting at the same time, in the same division. You might never see a division like that in your lifetime again.
I wish there was a super tourney on s.featherweight that time think of Morales, Marquez, Barrera, Pac, Hamed and Jones going on each other. Il give up any bout for that... Morales has the skills and will to put anyone on a hellish bout.
Morales is one of the true mexican warrior. He represent the fighting spirit of mexico, guts n glory, do or die action! Viva Morales!
There was something on one of the HBO countdown programs he featured in where he didn't regard Marco as worth his time or skill. Good to see the guy is sticking to his guns
great interview very impressed...Morales is just damn highly skilled boxer who never gets the credit for his great leg movements..young morales has great feet..
I thought Marco and erik were cool with each other at this point,maybe its just a ploy for a possible fourth fight. In this video Morales clearly gives Marco credit and vice versa. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRlfkKHRKaU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRlfkKHRKaU[/ame]
morales is a living legend heres a new article by steve kim on why we should love el terrible great stuff http://www.maxboxing.com/news/sub-lead/all-hail-el-terrible-as-he-fights-on