Erik Morales-David Diaz officially set for August 4 in Chicago

Well, something I didn't wan't to happen looks like it's happening.... :(
Morales might face David Diaz on July 15th HBO has started working things out and Erik states "I will begin to train in April at my usual location"

http://www.fightnews.com/fightnews_2...uhlldXIdP.html

I'm not happy with this regardless of the outcome, IMO Erik needs to just let it go.....
Will see what happens.....
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UPDATE 4/13/07 Credit to: OumaFan ;)

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Originally Posted by OumaFan

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/33997...fite13.article

Is this news? I hadn't heard about it, I'd heard they were thinking about it but didn't know it was official and was set to definitely happen.

Diaz is mediocre as hell but I still don't get this, Morales has taken way too many punches.

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Erik wins via tko, dude don't lose faith in Erik yet.

And it's PPV... No way; No how

I wouldn't mind seeing Barrera - Morales 4. I would rather see that then anything.

When will people learn Erik is done. even if he beats This Diaz it means nothing because he will be able to beat none of the big names.

Don't kid yourself. Erik Morales is shot and David Diaz will show him how much. Morales will be lucky to last the entire fight.

I dont think this is wise of Morales at all...I hope to god he can pull off a win and having got back some of his pride he can retire for good....

I love Morales but dont want to see him in any more wars. Those last 2 fights with Pac were devastating! :-\

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Originally Posted by Majesty

Erik wins via tko, dude don't lose faith in Erik yet.

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This is no longer about the sport for me this is about his well being....

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Originally Posted by amat

I wouldn't mind seeing Barrera - Morales 4. I would rather see that then anything.

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I just don't wanna ses Erik in a ring period.
But I know what you mean those 2 show more heart then some of these fighters out here....

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Originally Posted by Majesty

Erik wins via tko, dude don't lose faith in Erik yet.

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This is no longer about the sport for me this is about his well being....

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His well being will be fine depending on the weight class. What weights this at?

Morales career was always going to end like this. Sad.

OMG I can't believe how much faith you've people lost in him! It's maddening >:mad

If this is at Lightweight he'll do fine! I'm telling you...

I think this is a bad idea, but unfortunately, I'm not surprised by this at all.

The people who are posting, "He'll be fine" must not have watched his career. Morales has absorbed a ton of punishment, and not the type of punishment that a few months of rest gets rids of.

Now he's moving up to a higher class, where he's already tried unsuccessfully before. I just hope he can make it thru the fight without getting badly hurt.

Doesn't matter about the weight

We're talking about a once great fighter, with a huge heart, last seen in a ring sat on his arse, before 9 minutes were up, motioning to his corner he's had enough

Morales don't need to fight no more.

David Diaz is no Manny Pacquiao. David Diaz isn't even a Zahir Raheem. Morales is gonna win.

So the fight proves what?