Amir Khan vs Erik Morales

[marbleheadmaui]

This fight is just another big name past his prime that will make Khan's resume look nice.

Bingo! And the boxing wheel continues!

[marbleheadmaui]

My problem isn't Morales so much it is that it is happening in December fer crissake.

I mean it's not like Amir has much to recover from. Fight Morales in September and then Guererro or Maidana or Mathysse in December.

[Riggs]

Just heard that Morales has decided NOT to fight Anthony Crolla in September.

That's the fight with Khan agreed then...

My guess is GBP decided to cut
offer in order to put Alvarez vs Gomez on the PPV card of Mayweather / Ortiz which closed that door.

People are talking as if Morales is no challenge for Khan. Morales may

be old but he showed everyone against Maidana he is no Zab Judah. What would have been the outcome of the Maidana fight if Morales had two eyes for the complete fight?

Fighting Morales is a step backwards. I know Erik done well against Maidana but Maidana is too one dimension and just comes forward in straight lines. Khan is too
quick, too big and too strong for Morales. I think he'll stop him in around six. If that.

Agree but I don't think it would take him that long - as another post says it's another past the best fighter (no disrespect to Morales as he is a great) for his cv! Look I know I may be contradicting myself re going backwards BUT Khan has one loss on his record....how he can look himself in the mirror every day and not put that one to bed I just don't know!!!!

[Taffturner]

Surley kahn can get a better fight than this?! Dont get me wrong morales was awsum but i wont think anymore of kahn by watching him bash up an over the hill fighter 4 12rounds! I would of liked to see kahn in wiv a 'ten year ago morales'. if bradley doesnt grow some balls id rather see kahn step up and box brook or even berto than a faded morales, i think unless bradley goes 4 either floyd or pac (very unlikey!!) hes a disgrace 4not fightin kahn, especially as kahn is very beatable?!?

[:::PSL:::]

Pointless.

[Spicoli]

What? Barrera unavailable for a second go man

Khan is stacking his resume with highly visable though far from top form names again here. Styles make fights and Morales will be steps behind the entire night.

[meehaja]

Always good to keep your name in the media though, even if its not the biggest fight, he's trying to make a himself more of a household name, so he's got to keep getting out there!

[armyash]

Boxing - Morales vs Barrios?

Maybe Khan wont be fighting Morales next

[Howlin Mad Missy]

I was against this when Roach first joked about it. Wanker.

That being said Morales would at least TRY which is a hell of a lot more than Judah looked to do.

[ono]

I think it's an ok fight. He's still learning. I think people forget he's only 24.

[THE THIRD MAN]

I'm just wondering what exactly is Khan's main goal in 2012? Is it a fight with Mayweather or Pacquaio? I can't see the point of fighting Morales other than the fact Morales is a 'name'? He will beat Bradley so then what?
If it's a mega fight he wants then if i was Khan i would be at the next Mayweather fight taunting him at ringside.

[Conrad]

I think it's an ok fight. He's still learning. I think people forget he's only 24.

Exactly! He's still only 24 and he's staying busy until he gets the big fights he wants.

We've covered this before but you'll seriously struggle to find any other boxer out there Khan's age who's faced the standard of opposition he has.

Everyone is making out he's the first person to ever fight a past it legend.

[Master]

Amir is trying to get the titles stripped from Bradley as it is. Khan’s preference is to fight Bradley, he has done everything but call Bradley’s mother a whore, to get him to fight. This is a back up for him and if Morales does win then it is another strap for Amir to claim.

[CFH]

I think this would look a lot like Pac - Morales III. Khan is just going to be too quick for a faded Morales.

[jon09]

A nice pay day for both fighters but I agree that it is a step back for Amir besides the name. I would have rather seen Eric fight Judah or even Mosley at this point. But in boxing it is written that it is out with the old and in with the new and Morales is a speed bump for bigger and better things for Amir. And I predict that regardless of the outcome of JMM and Pac that Khan will be next for JMM...Just a hunch