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Probably a combination. Body shots often have a delayed reaction and that first one really seemed to take the wind out of his sails. Prior to that Limond had been slowing down, so I think a combination of fighting being fatigued at altitude and hurting a lot to the body which Morales kept targetting.
Morales looked a bit shot for the first3, but he did sharpen up well. I don't know how he fares against anyone good tbh.
Thinking about it now because thats what I thought as well, that he looked craap to start with. His first comeback fight was 6 months before this, thats a fair amount of time between fights when youve been out a few years. Hopefully he takes a fight late in November and then I reckon he will look alot sharper, sooner in the fight. Maybe take on a Casamayor then Juan Diaz?
I think he just quit cuz he sensed the fight was slipping away from him. Im always sus when a fighter punches the canvas in anger when a second earlier he was supposed to be crippled by a body shot. Reminded me of Oscar - Hopkins when he had to mask his relief by pretending to be disapointed. I dont think a punch landed for the final Limond Knockdown.
here's a thread you started about Barrera fighting for a "world title" when it's just a garbage interim title, both Morales and Barrera are fighting for the same thing, a record 4th title, their in the same exact boat
http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...-jan-31-a.html
Limmond had the air knocked out of him, he couldnt breath! Iv been hit by a shot to the ribs like that before and every punch after on the same spot just winds you. It must be because it bruises the diaphragm, the muscle that draws air in to the lungs.
His punching the canvas was genuine frustration, knowing that he had blown his chance after a good few rounds. Oscars combination on the canvas wasnt
Morales is 130% shot and he'll get taken apart by any top fighter. I want no part of him against Marquez.
Sad to see an old used-up Eric Morales in there with the visible fat on his sides bulging over his trunks.
He used to be in such razor-sharp condition without an ounce of fat on him, but even old, fat, and slow, he still delivered some wicked left hooks to the liver to stop Limond.
Morales dropped a ton of weight for this fight.
I was amazed at just how fat he got after retirement but didn't cast stones nor think any less of him.
I think he was a great fighter. After years of extremely hard training and taking physical abuse, they deserve to take it easy.
If a man was once world-class, even when he's old and faded and can't do the job at the top anymore, he'll still be able to beat the Willie Limonds of the world who were never world-class to begin with.
It's why an ancient Larry Holmes and an ancient George Foreman were able to consistently knock over all those young 20-something year old club-fighters who were in their physical primes.
EDIT:
Eric Morales and Margarito.
Morales and Pacquiao:
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Big George Foreman etched an unforgettable chapter in Boxing lore by becoming the lineal Heavyweight Champion at 45 years old. Deserves tremendous respect for that accomplishment. 2 time Heavyweight champion.
I was so moved when he went to his knees in the corner and prayed.
However, I think ultimately that win was bad for boxing.
It brought in a lot of money and media to see if the old man could do it, but his win was ultimately bad for the sport.
No 45 year old man should be able to whup a 27 year old Heavyweight Champ in his physical prime; it's a travesty.
It bespeaks the old saying that fighters today aren't as good as the fighters of yesteryear. I want to stay positive and give today's fighters the credit, but there it is:
Young prime George gets KO'd by Ali, he gets knocked down and decisioned by a feather-fisted Jimmy Young, bopped around by Ron Lyle, retires for 10 years and then can come back and knock out the #1 Heavyweight in the world?! At 45 years old.
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