Did Anyone Else Score The 1st Pac-Morales Fight A Draw?

[BoomBoom]

I know Im going back a few years, but this was a great fight between two great fighters. I remember thinking that the judges were a little bias because Manny was bloodied up. I remember after watching the fight a few times, I came up with the same result; 6 rounds a piece, a draw. Regardless, this fight only helped propel the status of both fighters. It would be one of Morales's biggest wins and his last one in a great career that was already one of the best in the era prior to that fight. And as we know, Manny would go to do great things and that fight marked the last time he lost. Even I had the fight a draw, I have absolutely no problem the verdict, Erik was the superior boxer throughout most of the rounds imo. Still on a round to round basis I had it 6-6. I havent watched the fight in a couple years now, but hearing Floyd say Pac was outboxed by Morales got me thinking about it.

[Violent Demise]

It's been awhile. But last I scored it I had it 9 rounds to 3 for Morales. No way that fight was a draw. Only some of the real stupid Pac groupies score it that way. The less stupid ones actually admit the defeat.

[BoomBoom]

Im definately not a Pac groupie lol I actually picked Oscar and Hatton to beat him...as embarassing as it is to admit. I guess Im a fan of his now, but its hard not to appreciate what hes done in is career. I was just thinking about the fight and I remembered how I scored it for some reason. At the time I definately wasnt a Pac fan. I was a fan of JMM and he had just drew with him a few fights before. I honestly wasnt pulling for either fighter, I just had it a draw. Like I said, not to take anything away from Morales, hes a Legend and I have no problem with the decision as it was close.

[KKisser]

well it was a fight that was won by erik with 2 point difference on all 3 judges' scorecard. although i agree with the result, you can just score one round the other way and you would have your draw.

[The_Infinite]

I had it 9 rounds to 3 for PAC










But Seriously, I didnt score the fight but I knew Morales should get the Win. Wouldn't complain of a draw but a Morales win was the right desicion.

It's been awhile. But last I scored it I had it 9 rounds to 3 for Morales. No way that fight was a draw. Only some of the real stupid Pac groupies score it that way. The less stupid ones actually admit the defeat.

[Master]

Morales won with ease 8-4 from memory. The last round Eric got cocky and went south paw and Pac nearly knocked him out. That's when I knew he was very dangerous puncher.

By the time they fought for the second time Eric had already lost to Raheen and was on the slide and I had a feeling he may have got stopped by Pac. When it happened it was not a surprise.

[HattonTheHammer]

115-113 morales, 113-112 marquez

[Drago]

i need shooting as never seen the fight

[Julius Rain]

eric clearly won this fight, unlike all the jmm should of won talk.

I had it 7-5 or 8-4 for eric, i knew pac lost when eric was still standing at the end of round 12.

[XaduBoxer]

I also had it a draw (6-6) but got no complain with the judges 7-5 scoring in favor of Erik... One swing round in the judges scorecard and it will be a draw (6-6)... Only PAC haters will score it 9-3 or worst for Morales... It's a very close fight and 9-3 is just ridiculous...
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[Violent Demise]

Im definately not a Pac groupie lol I actually picked Oscar and Hatton to beat him...as embarassing as it is to admit. I guess Im a fan of his now, but its hard not to appreciate what hes done in is career. I was just thinking about the fight and I remembered how I scored it for some reason. At the time I definately wasnt a Pac fan. I was a fan of JMM and he had just drew with him a few fights before. I honestly wasnt pulling for either fighter, I just had it a draw. Like I said, not to take anything away from Morales, hes a Legend and I have no problem with the decision as it was close.

I wasn't talking about you. You alright. I know you ain't no groupie. I blame you scoring it a draw to heavy drug use.

I also had it a draw (6-6) but got no complain with the judges 7-5 scoring in favor of Erik... One swing round in the judges scorecard and it will be a draw (6-6)... Only PAC haters will score it 9-3 or worst for Morales... It's a very close fight and 9-3 is just ridiculous...
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I rest my case.

[Taeth]

How the hell was that a draw? I don't think Morales dominated Pacquiao in the fight, but no way did Pacquiao deserve a draw in that fight. Even in the second fight I didn't Pacquiao ahead on the scorecards until quite late in the fight.

[miron_lang]

A few boxing journalist had it a draw. Pedro fernandez even have it a pac win.

Morales looks spectacular in rounds he won and still have his moments on rounds won by pacquiao that's why it looks convincing.


7 rounds to 5 is fine. get 1 round the other way and you have a draw. a draw doesnt sound insane IMO.


115-113 is the official decision. I have no problem with that.

[BoomBoom]

Miron i agree with everything you said, dont agree with Fernandez that Pac won though either. Morales did look awesome in spots throughout the fight

[ElTerribleMorales]

How the hell was that a draw? I don't think Morales dominated Pacquiao in the fight, but no way did Pacquiao deserve a draw in that fight. Even in the second fight I didn't Pacquiao ahead on the scorecards until quite late in the fight.

agreed, i had the same score as the judges actually, but it could have easily been 116-112 if Morales hadn't clearly given away the final round, cause he did with the whole southpaw bit, at the time of the stoppage in the rematch, i believe i had Pacquiao ahead by one round, but it was still a competitive fight, no way that the 1st fight should have been a draw, although i had it 115-113, it sounds a lot closer than what it was, it was a CLEAR CUT win for Morales, not like the Pacquiao/Marquez fights