Erik Morales to continue fighting??

[:::PSL:::]

Oh my gosh,you're joking!!! What the heck is he thinking?! When someone as skilled as Morales loses(although he should have got the W he still struggled_) against a journeymen like Diaz,it's time to call it quits. He even said in an interview after the fight that punches were having more of an effect on him now than they have ever done before! I guess the lure of making history proved too much.

A rematch with Diaz I'd accept. But nothing more. He could take another 12 rounds against Diaz, only this time get it at a neutral venue to avoid the robbery. I'm still pissed Morales was denied a Mexican record thanks to a hometown decision. Things like this should not happen.

I've mention this before. David Diaz is not a very much threat with Erik's health. Diaz throws a lot of shots but they're not quality punches. If Erik was going against the other 2 Diazs or Casa, then I wouldn't recommend him exchanging blows with those animals.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Right don't u guys think that when erik failed to decimate Diaz the first time he should just call it quits. Its apparent he's years past his prime and he will only be further depreciated next time out.

[zhubin]

No true fan of Eric's should wish for him to continue to fight. Eric was DONE after the second Pac fight. He should have hung it up right there and then. As SweetPea has said...he has been in as many or more wars than any boxer in recent years. He needs to swallow his pride and take care of his body and mind, not fight some second/third rate fighters hoping to regain glory or "go out on top." He has nothing to prove. It's always sad, and potentially tragic, when great fighters don't know when to call it quits.

really zhubin? so you are now a true fan of Erik? LOL.

Not sure what you are trying to get at...but yeah...his fans should want to see him retire instead of fighting C level fighters...and struggle against them. When a fighter like Eric has given so much...he doesn't need to prove anything to anybody. A few years ago he would have mopped the floor with a guy like Diaz...now...it's a close fight. It's sad and ultimately unhealthy for him to keep on fighting.

[SweetPea]

Oh my gosh,you're joking!!! What the heck is he thinking?! When someone as skilled as Morales loses(although he should have got the W he still struggled_) against a journeymen like Diaz,it's time to call it quits. He even said in an interview after the fight that punches were having more of an effect on him now than they have ever done before! I guess the lure of making history proved too much.

A rematch with Diaz I'd accept. But nothing more. He could take another 12 rounds against Diaz, only this time get it at a neutral venue to avoid the robbery. I'm still pissed Morales was denied a Mexican record thanks to a hometown decision. Things like this should not happen.

I've mention this before. David Diaz is not a very much threat with Erik's health. Diaz throws a lot of shots but they're not quality punches. If Erik was going against the other 2 Diazs or Casa, then I wouldn't recommend him exchanging blows with those animals.

Well Erik said right after the fight that Diaz's punches were hurting him to the head, and that's one of the reasons he needed to retire, that punches that didn't use to bother him were now hurting him badly.

[:::PSL:::]

Oh my gosh,you're joking!!! What the heck is he thinking?! When someone as skilled as Morales loses(although he should have got the W he still struggled_) against a journeymen like Diaz,it's time to call it quits. He even said in an interview after the fight that punches were having more of an effect on him now than they have ever done before! I guess the lure of making history proved too much.

A rematch with Diaz I'd accept. But nothing more. He could take another 12 rounds against Diaz, only this time get it at a neutral venue to avoid the robbery. I'm still pissed Morales was denied a Mexican record thanks to a hometown decision. Things like this should not happen.

I've mention this before. David Diaz is not a very much threat with Erik's health. Diaz throws a lot of shots but they're not quality punches. If Erik was going against the other 2 Diazs or Casa, then I wouldn't recommend him exchanging blows with those animals.

Well Erik said right after the fight that Diaz's punches were hurting him to the head, and that's one of the reasons he needed to retire, that punches that didn't use to bother him were now hurting him badly.

"right after the fight"? I watched the interview again (translated in english) right after the fight. Erik never mentioned anything about Diaz was hurting him in the head. He just said "Diaz is a tough fighter, difficult fighter to fight and just kept coming on and on and on".

[SweetPea]

Oh my gosh,you're joking!!! What the heck is he thinking?! When someone as skilled as Morales loses(although he should have got the W he still struggled_) against a journeymen like Diaz,it's time to call it quits. He even said in an interview after the fight that punches were having more of an effect on him now than they have ever done before! I guess the lure of making history proved too much.

A rematch with Diaz I'd accept. But nothing more. He could take another 12 rounds against Diaz, only this time get it at a neutral venue to avoid the robbery. I'm still pissed Morales was denied a Mexican record thanks to a hometown decision. Things like this should not happen.

I've mention this before. David Diaz is not a very much threat with Erik's health. Diaz throws a lot of shots but they're not quality punches. If Erik was going against the other 2 Diazs or Casa, then I wouldn't recommend him exchanging blows with those animals.

Well Erik said right after the fight that Diaz's punches were hurting him to the head, and that's one of the reasons he needed to retire, that punches that didn't use to bother him were now hurting him badly.

"right after the fight"? I watched the interview again (translated in english) right after the fight. Erik never mentioned anything about Diaz was hurting him in the head. He just said "Diaz is a tough fighter, difficult fighter to fight and just kept coming on and on and on".

postfight press conference

[:::PSL:::]

Oh my gosh,you're joking!!! What the heck is he thinking?! When someone as skilled as Morales loses(although he should have got the W he still struggled_) against a journeymen like Diaz,it's time to call it quits. He even said in an interview after the fight that punches were having more of an effect on him now than they have ever done before! I guess the lure of making history proved too much.

A rematch with Diaz I'd accept. But nothing more. He could take another 12 rounds against Diaz, only this time get it at a neutral venue to avoid the robbery. I'm still pissed Morales was denied a Mexican record thanks to a hometown decision. Things like this should not happen.

I've mention this before. David Diaz is not a very much threat with Erik's health. Diaz throws a lot of shots but they're not quality punches. If Erik was going against the other 2 Diazs or Casa, then I wouldn't recommend him exchanging blows with those animals.

Well Erik said right after the fight that Diaz's punches were hurting him to the head, and that's one of the reasons he needed to retire, that punches that didn't use to bother him were now hurting him badly.

"right after the fight"? I watched the interview again (translated in english) right after the fight. Erik never mentioned anything about Diaz was hurting him in the head. He just said "Diaz is a tough fighter, difficult fighter to fight and just kept coming on and on and on".

postfight press conference

I didn't even know they had one.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Morales got pissed at the post fight conference because He gave Diaz his credit, then when Diaz stepped up he said he felt he won the fight clearly or somethin, so Morales barraged up to the podium again and launched into a litany of how he was robbed. I think thats how it went.

[bzkfn]

Right don't u guys think that when erik failed to decimate Diaz the first time he should just call it quits. Its apparent he's years past his prime and he will only be further depreciated next time out.

He didn't fail though!!! Did you come on this board after the fight? There wasn't one post saying Diaz deserved the win. A few said a draw, most had Morales winning. I thought Erik would get KO'ed. Instead, he spent most of the fight outboxing Diaz. If we vote for robbery of the year on this board, that would get my vote because it was just a fight he was being robbed of, it was a legacy.

[KKisser]

Right don't u guys think that when erik failed to decimate Diaz the first time he should just call it quits. Its apparent he's years past his prime and he will only be further depreciated next time out.

He didn't fail though!!! Did you come on this board after the fight? There wasn't one post saying Diaz deserved the win. A few said a draw, most had Morales winning. I thought Erik would get KO'ed. Instead, he spent most of the fight outboxing Diaz. If we vote for robbery of the year on this board, that would get my vote because it was just a fight he was being robbed of, it was a legacy.

i thought it was a robbery. the only thing that prevents me from thinking it wasn't a total robbery was the last couple of rounds. erik just needs to stay in shape when he's not fighting so that he wouldn't have to get rid of so much weight and not lose gas during the homestretch.

[KKisser]

i don't want erik to get hurt but the thing is i really don't think he's shot. on the decline yes but definitely not shot. he has had several losses in his last outings but those are circumstantial. with barrera, it was a close fight and could have gone either way. with pacquiao, he was weight drained and really shouldn't be fighting anymore at 130lbs. with raheem, he was overconfident and didn't really prepare well (of course raheem's style didn't make it any easier). with diaz, i think he should have won that fight and if only he can manage to keep his weight down then we'll see erik win that elusive 4th title in 4 different weight divisions yet.

[donnydarkoIRL]

On reflect on that comment i have to apologise, i too thought that Morales won that fight, However i still stick to my comment as i feel if they met again Morales would be further aged and could sustain injury.

[brucelee]

i don't want erik to get hurt but the thing is i really don't think he's shot. on the decline yes but definitely not shot. he has had several losses in his last outings but those are circumstantial. with barrera, it was a close fight and could have gone either way. with pacquiao, he was weight drained and really shouldn't be fighting anymore at 130lbs. with raheem, he was overconfident and didn't really prepare well (of course raheem's style didn't make it any easier). with diaz, i think he should have won that fight and if only he can manage to keep his weight down then we'll see erik win that elusive 4th title in 4 different weight divisions yet.

I agree KKisser. People were saying before that Barrera was already shot when Manny beat him but still won a title after that. Erik is declining but not totally shot. He was robbed of that title against Diaz. That's the real fact.