Morales sides with Pacquiao in fight vs Mayweather

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Morales sides with Pacquiao in fight vs Mayweather
'He is faster and has strong legs. I think he will win,' says Erik Morales on Manny Pacquiao

 

MANILA, Philippines – Like any other fighter in the sport of boxing, four-division world champion Erik Morales also had a share of opinion regarding the long-awaited bout between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr on May 2 (May 3 in Manila) at the 16,800-seater MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The 38-year-old Morales, who officially decided to hang up his gloves for good in 2014, stressed that Pacquiao’s signature speed would play a pivotal role against Mayweather when both men collide in one ring.

“Well, he is faster [than Mayweather] and has strong legs. I think he will win,” he said in an interview with Boxing Scene.

Pacquiao’s busy pace was one of the key factors of his success in the sport, capturing 12 world titles in eight different weight classes.

The 5-foot-8 “El Terrible” fought Pacquiao on three occasions, winning only once via unanimous decision in March 2005.

Pacquiao avenged the disappointing setback to Morales in January 2006 by dropping the Mexican legend twice in the final seconds of round ten to compel referee Kenny Bayless to halt the action.

Ten months later after their rematch, the two pugilists faced each other again in a third encounter, where Pacquiao ended the rivalry with a third-round knockout of Morales.

According to Morales, he assumes that Mayweather would not risk to trade punches with Pacquiao like what he did in all three meetings versus the Filipino southpaw.

READ: Mayweather: I have nothing to prove vs Pacquiao

Aside from being recognized as a minimal-but-accurate hitter, Mayweather is likewise known for his distinctive and effective brand of defensive guile, utilizing his shoulder roll, high-guard and elbow block to get rid of the shots from his foes.

“I don’t think he want to fight [Pacquiao] face-to-face,” Morales stated.

Morales was one of the notable boxing figures who attended the mega-fight’s promotional press conference on Thursday, March 12 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. – Rappler.com

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