Quote Originally Posted by chamiley
One of my favourite fighters of this era. Erik was truly special, his best attribute was that he fought to please the audience. fighters like morales come once a generation. He style was reminicent of duran and pryor who had indomitable will and could do everything in the ring. Erik is fortunate that he still has his health and speech and shouldn't worry about how fans would remember him. Erik was so great in his prime that he can go on to lose even his last fight and his legendary status will not be diminished.
Couldn't have put it better.

Erik...you shall be missed. One of my top 10 favorites of all time.