Erik Morales returns vs Jorge Paez Jr in a welterweight bout on March 22

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  1. Florez

    Florez Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Erik Morales will end a 17-month ring absence against Jorge Paez Jr. in a welterweight bout on March 22 at Arena Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico, according to Sean Gibbons of Zanfer Promotions.

    Morales (52-9, 36 knockouts), a 37-year-old former four-division titleholder who has lost three of his past four fights, was last in the ring in October of 2012 for a fourth-round knockout loss to RING junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia.

    Paez (37-4-1, 22 KOs), the 26-year-old son of the popular former featherweight beltholder, has won 10 straight fights, five of them by stoppage, since losing split decision to Jose Lopez in May of 2001.

    Morales-Paez will be contested at a contracted weight of 144 pounds.

    http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/311747-erik-morales-returns-vs-jorge-paez-jr
     
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  2. thanosone

    thanosone Love Your Brother Man Full Member

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    All hail Morales!!
     
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  3. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    i dont like this.. i dont want this... i wish he would just retire, i dont want to see him get hurt
     
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  4. timeout

    timeout Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pedralez is back!

    Can't wait!!
     
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  5. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Paez Jr. Is going to batter Erik & it will be sad to see.
    "Maromerito" has upped his game since he started to take his craft alot more seriously.

    Morales has been on reserve for the last ten years or so tho only 37, in boxing years dude is like 90. Would be perfect for EM to go out with a win...

    Tho much like Evander a win would Prob convince the vet to continue.
     
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  6. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Very selfish, but part of me hopes he loses and retires for good just so I can say I saw his final victory in the ring.
     
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  7. Malcolm

    Malcolm Active Member Full Member

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    Why does he campaign at such a high weight? Wasn't his prime when he was in the Super-Bantam and Featherweight Divisions? Was he one of those guys who have a late growth spurt in their mid or even late 20's? I remember reading someone say he has been as much 180lbs between fights...
    Weight fluctuations confuse me, they just seem so detrimental to a fighter...
     
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  8. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    please, just retire already

    (feels like we've been sayin that for the past x years)
     
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  9. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Next Amir Khan foe, to legitimize Khan's move to 147lbs.
     
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  10. Newgulf

    Newgulf New Member Full Member

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    yep
     
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  11. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rip paez
     
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  12. dogcatcher

    dogcatcher Active Member Full Member

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    The only bout for him I'd be interested in is a bout with Marquez as long as there both roided to the gills.
     
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  13. second to none

    second to none Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Retire Erik you where a true warrior and a HOF fighter let us remember your great fights with Barrera and leave it their i hope he doesn't get hurt in any way, he should have quit after he beat Cano
     
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  14. ApatheticLeader

    ApatheticLeader is bringing ***y back. Full Member

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    No! No No NO!!!

    Why can't he just leave boxing alone now?
     
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  15. progamer

    progamer Boxing Junkie banned

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    he is only 37 yo. he just needs a good training camp. get a feather fisted opponent. he is good to go.

    if floyd can cherry pick for 40m, why not erik?

    i think he can beat malignaggi if he is serious on his training.
     
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