Erik Morales vs. Danny Garcia Saturday night fight thread

There was nothing "dirty" about the stoppage. It's frustratig and leaves us unsatisfied, but there's nothing dirty at work and no reason to get on that "This is why boxing is dying" soapbox.

This was a classic case of letter-of-the-law versus intent-of-the-law that happens in EVERY sport: Flagrant fouls in basketball, roughing penalties in football, balk violations in baseball, etc. By the letter of the law, the ref was supposed to DQ Molina. His corner stepped into the ring; that's a DQ. Now by the intent of the law, the ref could have (should have) let it slide. But nobody would be all disgusted and upset if Molina was clearly losing the fight; it only looks like an injustice because he was winning.

My biggest problem is with Harold Lederman blaming the Texas ringside officials for not keeping Molina's corner out of the ring. Every cornerman knows they're not supposed to get in the ring before the round is over; so what were the Texas people supposed to do, physically hold them back?

The bell had gone though. So it is questionable in a sense.

So when Morales doesn't make weight, it's a smart move. But when other fighters do it its disrespectful to the sport and they don't deserve a paycheck?

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Originally Posted by J_C

The bell had gone though. So it is questionable in a sense.

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Exactly, a DQ just seemed chicken shit.

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Originally Posted by Redhawk05

There was nothing "dirty" about the stoppage. It's frustratig and leaves us unsatisfied, but there's nothing dirty at work and no reason to get on that "This is why boxing is dying" soapbox.

This was a classic case of letter-of-the-law versus intent-of-the-law that happens in EVERY sport: Flagrant fouls in basketball, roughing penalties in football, balk violations in baseball, etc. By the letter of the law, the ref was supposed to DQ Molina. His corner stepped into the ring; that's a DQ. Now by the intent of the law, the ref could have (should have) let it slide. But nobody would be all disgusted and upset if Molina was clearly losing the fight; it only looks like an injustice because he was winning.

My biggest problem is with Harold Lederman blaming the Texas ringside officials for not keeping Molina's corner out of the ring. Every cornerman knows they're not supposed to get in the ring before the round is over; so what were the Texas people supposed to do, physically hold them back?

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I could swear I heard the bell n hence the end of the round

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Originally Posted by Majesty

So when Morales doesn't make weight, it's a smart move. But when other fighters do it its disrespectful to the sport and they don't deserve a paycheck?

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You can do anything when you're a "legend". :rolleyes:

You wanna go "letter of the law" new guy, DQ Molinas ass for holding by second, third round. Good luck with future bouts and the record number of point deducts :p

Well I guess get ready cause that may not have been the most fucked up thing of the evenin cause we got laurence "the shitiest ref in boxing" cole refin this one

Here we go with the main, will Morales experience rule the day or will Garcia's youth and exuberance prevail.

Garcia needs to work that old body.

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Originally Posted by Majesty

So when Morales doesn't make weight, it's a smart move. But when other fighters do it its disrespectful to the sport and they don't deserve a paycheck?

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You can do anything when you're a "legend". :rolleyes:

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So he's a cagey wiley veteran but everyone else is a disgrace to boxing...

The double standard and favoritism is still annoying :-\

As expected Lampley and Steward all over Morales nuts

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Originally Posted by Redhawk05

There was nothing "dirty" about the stoppage. It's frustratig and leaves us unsatisfied, but there's nothing dirty at work and no reason to get on that "This is why boxing is dying" soapbox.

This was a classic case of letter-of-the-law versus intent-of-the-law that happens in EVERY sport: Flagrant fouls in basketball, roughing penalties in football, balk violations in baseball, etc. By the letter of the law, the ref was supposed to DQ Molina. His corner stepped into the ring; that's a DQ. Now by the intent of the law, the ref could have (should have) let it slide. But nobody would be all disgusted and upset if Molina was clearly losing the fight; it only looks like an injustice because he was winning.

My biggest problem is with Harold Lederman blaming the Texas ringside officials for not keeping Molina's corner out of the ring. Every cornerman knows they're not supposed to get in the ring before the round is over; so what were the Texas people supposed to do, physically hold them back?

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I could swear I heard the bell n hence the end of the round

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Exactly. It was a massive screw up.

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Originally Posted by Mars_ax

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Originally Posted by Majesty

So when Morales doesn't make weight, it's a smart move. But when other fighters do it its disrespectful to the sport and they don't deserve a paycheck?

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You can do anything when you're a "legend". :rolleyes:

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So he's a cagey wiley veteran but everyone else is a disgrace to boxing...

The double standard and favoritism is still annoying :-\

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Agree, I hope Garcia knocks him out.

2-1 Morales. Good round from Garcia there.