Erik Morales vs Prince Naseem Hamed

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  1. acb

    acb De Camaguey... Gavilan Full Member

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    Who takes this. My tendency is to pick Morales.

    My only worry is that he trades with Hamed. Barrera fought a brilliant fight, stayed disciplined and only traded when he felt it was safe to do so.

    Would Morales do the same?
     
  2. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Morales trades with Hamed and even if he didn't wasn't skilled enough defensively to avoid the. Each fighter would taste the others biggest punches. But remember Hamed would KO fighters in 2rounds that would take Erik the distance. Hamed would be knocked down by Morales but would get up and land his corksrew leaping uppercut on Morales as he comes in. Hameds power would be too much for anyone to take flush at this weight.

    Hamed KO6
     
  3. 4Rounder

    4Rounder Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think would have stayed disciplined in a fight like this and would only trade if he felt he had a comfortable lead.
     
  4. Carlos Primera

    Carlos Primera Boxing Addict Full Member

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    el terible will use his reach and fight from the distance, he should out point hamed to a comfortable UD. though he is prone to engage in wars and could get caught by a hamed bomb, i believe morales would fight smartly and pick opportunities to trade when he has the advantage.
     
  5. Executioner

    Executioner Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Morales fought smart he'd win but he is more than willing to trade and that may not be so bad against Barrera but it'll work against him with Naz.
     
  6. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't think El Terrible can be as patient as MAB was. Hell, I didn't think that MAB could be as patient as he was with Naz. If I didn't see it with my own eyes.
    I think Morales will try to get Naz and Naz catches him with one of those sledgehammer shots for the win,
     
  7. Sheikh

    Sheikh Well-Known Member Full Member

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  8. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think this fight would be alittle closer then MAB-Naz because Morales will wanna slug it out more often. In his prime Morales was dam near impossible to KO im sorry but I dont even see Hamed stopping him at his best. Morales SD he has far superior boxing skills then Hamed.
     
  9. PATSYS

    PATSYS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It takes accumulation of hard punches to KO Morales.

    Hamed could land 1 big punch, but it will not be enough.

    Morales UD, 118-110.
     
  10. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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    Naz isn't Pacquio he could lay anyone out with one shot.
     
  11. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Morales UD - very difficult fight though
     
  12. Executioner

    Executioner Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :lol:

    you're just saying that because to you Pac is like God and still couldn't knock Morales out with 1 punch. :hey :yep
     
  13. stillafan

    stillafan Member Full Member

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    i agree with whoever said...in his PRIME...Morales chin is LEgendary....and it takes many multpile shots to put him down...in fact thats an assumption, because in his prime he was never down.....his legs allowed him to be Kod once he was a worn fighter....but he could eat 3-4-5 punch combos and fire right back....

    In fact...if Naz landed a bomb....a prime Morales would get enraged and open up a can of whoop ass!.....Naz would have to be able to land multiple shots in combination to take care of Erik.....and naz just couldnt do that IMO


    ERIk..by TKO
     
  14. PATSYS

    PATSYS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bullcrap. I saw him land a solid left on MAB and MAB didn't flinch.

    On the other hand, Pac sent MAB to the canvass with one shot.

    So yeah, Naz isn't Pac.
     
  15. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    It doesn't matter if you think Morales would want to slug it out. Do you guys honestly think Hamed would slug it out? NOt a ****in chance....