Looking back at old controversial fights.... (Updated) Jones vs. Tarver I

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I assumed it was coming next Barrera had a much easier fight next time round . He emerged unmarked but Erik looked like he had been in a war . No where near as good as the 1st fight . Rematches usually arent but then it picks up again in the decider

Ya you're right, the second fight is often the least eventful one in a trilogy. Not always, but a lot of the time it is.
The first fight was the biggest brawl of the 3 fights, but I actually think their third fight was the best of the 3. That one had great technical boxing and lots of toe-to-toe action. I also think the third fight is the only one that didn't have a controversial decision. Barrera got a close decision, and that was the right decision.

Yeah in the 3rd Barrera settled all arguments . It was a good close fight. This how I view the trilogy

1st fight - Amazing . Best fight ive ever seen . Barrera was robbed but it couldnt cloud a great fight

2nd fight - Not as good , havent seen it for a while . From what I remember Barrera just plain outboxed him in a pretty uneventful battle and people werent happy .

3rd fight - Back to war . Both had good spells . Barreras extra class and skills clinched it for him .

I think Morales moved up in weight and Barrera followed him . He didnt need to . The extra pounds suited Erik more but Ironically it was Barrera who seemed more comfortable .

At least give Morales a victory GAME. 3 was decisive but I thought Morales took 1 and 2. But at least give him something.

Which 1's though ? He got the decision in the 1st fight but everyone in the arena thought he lost . Nuthin really happend in teh second fight and I cant recall Erik landing anything big . The 3rd fight was decisive for barrera so although Erik made the trilogy close he never actually did enough to win .

The asked these questions to the sky experts on the Juarez - Barrera bill when they asked them to seperate Barrera and Erik. It was close in almost every department but Barrera took it in every question criteria , be it about class , ability to change , strategy etc .

ICECOLD - This is how I see it . The judges agreed in the last two fights and in the 1st fight everyone in teh studio and Vegas disagreed with the decision

thats fine mate if you see it that way i had it draw because of 10-8 round in 12th round

So you had Erik 2 rounds up going into the 12th ? WTF . Are you an Erik fan or summat ? Glenn Mcrory and Ian Darke had it big for Barrera going into teh last and that knockdown should have clinched it . Cant complain though cuz it made for a classic trilogy . A trilogy in which Barrera learnt and adapted his style but Morales didnt appear to change much . If Erik had a better defence that would have made em much harder to score IMO

i like both equally i dont pick favourites i liked busier guy which morales was imo and i had him up 2 in last round and 10-8 round secured draw on my card even though it wasnt a legit knockdown you still have have to say it was 10-8 round