Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Erik Morales close for April 16th 2011, MGM Grand

[bzkfn]

Boxing - Marquez-Morales in April?

I have to say, this is just as bad as Pacquiao fighting Mosley. At least Morales is coming off a win I suppose, but for me this is just a gimme to keep Marquez winning for Pacquiao. The fight is at 135.

[Ant Live]

Boxing - Marquez-Morales in April?

I have to say, this is just as bad as Pacquiao fighting Mosley. At least Morales is coming off a win I suppose, but for me this is just a gimme to keep Marquez winning for Pacquiao. The fight is at 135.

Who promoting this fight?
Morales is not going to be so easy but I do believe JMM will win. But why this fight? This fight is not going to raise JMM stock any unless it's a fight of the year canny. JMM should be fight someone in the 140 division.

[bzkfn]

Boxing - Marquez-Morales in April?

I have to say, this is just as bad as Pacquiao fighting Mosley. At least Morales is coming off a win I suppose, but for me this is just a gimme to keep Marquez winning for Pacquiao. The fight is at 135.

Who promoting this fight?
Morales is not going to be so easy but I do believe JMM will win. But why this fight? This fight is not going to raise JMM stock any unless it's a fight of the year canny. JMM should be fight someone in the 140 division.

Golden Boy. I agree with every reply in this thread thus far.

[skel1983]

What weight is this at?

[skel1983]

Sorry just saw 135, can Morales make this weight? Why the hell did he fight Limond who is a 135 lb fighter at 147?

[GAME]

Id be surprised if Morales could make 135. He got owned by Diaz at that weight years ago and has only got worse since. Marquez isnt going to prove anything in this fight but wants to cash in and get another faded name on his record.

A decade ago it would have been a good fight. Morales would give as good as he got and had the edge over Marquez IMO. Juan would try to slow it down but Erik could raise the tempo and win exchanges. Now though he would be too slow and weight drained. Marquez will do exactly what he wants when he wants and finish it in the middle rounds.

[Gandalf]

I can't pretend that I am happy that this fight is coming off now. Five years ago, sure. But in 2010? Morales isn't at this kind of level any more and wasn't even when he first retired.

Just as I am critical of Pac/Mosley, I am critical of this fight too. A battle worn fighter against an experienced fighter who is still at the top of his division. It probably isn't the best way to go about getting Pac in the ring either. It is a valid point that unless Marquez actually shows something at 140 then why should Manny bother considering a fight with him. I have no issues with Marquez staying at 135, but if he is that hungry for Manny you would at least expect him to jump up one final weight for a couple of end of career fights and the possibility of a fight with Manny.

No, not a fight I can get excited about. I think Marquez stops Morales at this stage.

[ElTerribleMorales]

bullshit fight in reality, same as Mosley/Pacquiao, i've not watch one fight of Morales' comeback and that's because i don't agree with it, he should be retired not clutching at what used to be, same as Barrera, Holyfield, etc.