This version of Morales is a tougher win for any 135-147 than Ortiz, Peterson, Madaina, Barrera, Peterson, Cayo combined. Then again, any version of Morales is a tough nights work for any legendary champion.:deal
I'm not sure, mid rounds. http://a.espncdn.com/boxing/s/2002/1116/1462053.html that articles says it was the 7th but I just re-watched that round and that wasn't it. 6th or 8th maybe.
It was the beginning of the 9th round. Ha classic Morales. Ayalas reaction is also like "Come on" I just hit you with my best shot!!!"
At some point they showed a slo-mo of it, not after the 9th or 10th though. It's scarier when you see it from Paulie's POV and you can actually see EM's face.
I love the Morales/Ayala fight. Horrible beating, but some absolutely beautiful combinations and upper-body movement. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5kXk6AJdSo[/ame] For my money, Morales peaked around 2002. The monster in this video would have stopped the Morales of the Lowey fight in double quick time.
You're just being Barrera fan boy at this point Addie. You see how fast he reacted? How can you tell he didn't connect?