Barrios out... Matthysse in !

[whiskey]

Looks like the manslaughter charges have scuppered Barrio leaving Argentina.

Step forward Matthysse - and I think he's gonna beat Morales.

Perhaps could see Khan vs Matthysse then in the winter.

[Datsue]

Ha. Ha. Ha.

Purely at those concerned who were gonna let that bastard Barrios fight for the title.

I too, take Mathysse to rip Erik a new one.

Khan vs Mathysse would be an excellent fight. I'd take Khan on points, but at some point I bet the Argie clocks him with that straight right, & then it'll get interesting... Maidana is probably heavier handed but Mathysse is quicker & punches more correctly, if you ask me (& is therefore more likely to KTFO you than a guy who clumps you on the earhole).

[Jon Saxon]

I feel sorry for Morales.

[The 1bangkid]

Morales is way past his best but he is still a warrior this fight is gunna be a war and in the end morales is gunna get beat i wanna see khan vs matthysse for all the belts then bradley is gunna have to fight

[ShadrachSimmo]

Matthysse is a beast. It could be a painful one for Morales.

[crusader]

This has assuaged my anger over Bradley being stripped.

[Jon Saxon]

This has assuaged my anger over Bradley being stripped.

"assuaged" what a great word, I had to go look it up as I have never heard it before.

Now if only i now knew how to pronounce it.

[jtourettes]

This has assuaged my anger over Bradley being stripped.

"assuaged" what a great word, I had to go look it up as I have never heard it before.

Now if only i now knew how to pronounce it.

Sounds like 'bit' but without the b.

[TheCobra]

This has assuaged my anger over Bradley being stripped.

"assuaged" what a great word, I had to go look it up as I have never heard it before.

Now if only i now knew how to pronounce it.

I remember Linkere on MOTD a couple of seasons ago going through a little obsession with the word 'assuaged', I'm sure he said it at least once a week.

[Final round]

Bloody good fight & sweet justice.

[littlekinny]

odds are out now, though only with one book.
Is it worth taking the 6/5 available on Matthysse now or do you think that the general consensus with the bookmakers is that Morales is a favourite?

[jameswilson]

This has assuaged my anger over Bradley being stripped.

"assuaged" what a great word, I had to go look it up as I have never heard it before.

Now if only i now knew how to pronounce it.

I remember Linkere on MOTD a couple of seasons ago going through a little obsession with the word 'assuaged', I'm sure he said it at least once a week.

I bet there were things he said far more often than that and you don't accuse him of being obsessed with those.

People now days! Constant double standards!

[Asterix]

odds are out now, though only with one book.
Is it worth taking the 6/5 available on Matthysse now or do you think that the general consensus with the bookmakers is that Morales is a favourite?

The fight will probably go the distance. I would think Mattysse's work rate would win it for him, like Maidana's did against Morales.

[GlobalBox]

odds are out now, though only with one book.
Is it worth taking the 6/5 available on Matthysse now or do you think that the general consensus with the bookmakers is that Morales is a favourite?

The fight will probably go the distance. I would think Mattysse's work rate would win it for him, like Maidana's did against Morales.

They opened up Friday afternoon and I took the 2/1 Matthysse, pleased to see it has moved also took the 8/11 McCloskey to beat Prescott which is now 4/6, think that is a steal really.

[m1kee50]

"assuaged" what a great word, I had to go look it up as I have never heard it before.

Now if only i now knew how to pronounce it.

I remember Linkere on MOTD a couple of seasons ago going through a little obsession with the word 'assuaged', I'm sure he said it at least once a week.

I bet there were things he said far more often than that and you don't accuse him of being obsessed with those.

People now days! Constant double standards!

He probably said the word 'Goal' a lot more often
He certainly didn't say 'Well done West Ham' an awful lot.

[Asterix]

odds are out now, though only with one book.
Is it worth taking the 6/5 available on Matthysse now or do you think that the general consensus with the bookmakers is that Morales is a favourite?

The fight will probably go the distance. I would think Mattysse's work rate would win it for him, like Maidana's did against Morales.

They opened up Friday afternoon and I took the 2/1 Matthysse, pleased to see it has moved also took the 8/11 McCloskey to beat Prescott which is now 4/6, think that is a steal really.

Good luck. I think the main issue with the fight is that Golden Boy will want Morales to win in order to set up a fight with Khan. I would worry about home cooking.

[littlekinny]

The fight will probably go the distance. I would think Mattysse's work rate would win it for him, like Maidana's did against Morales.

They opened up Friday afternoon and I took the 2/1 Matthysse, pleased to see it has moved also took the 8/11 McCloskey to beat Prescott which is now 4/6, think that is a steal really.

Good luck. I think the main issue with the fight is that Golden Boy will want Morales to win in order to set up a fight with Khan. I would worry about home cooking.

That was my big concern.

[whiskey]

They'll bring cortez in to pull off Mattysse.

Just like when he pulled away Hatton from Floyd and Maidana against Khan.

[stujones]

Can Morales make Lightweight anymore? When he announced his comeback he was harbouring a fight with JMM at Lightweight. Even when he fought Willie Limond he assured people he wouldn't be fighting at Light Welter when he steps up.

I hope his brave effort against Maidana isn't inflating his ego - he really would be better off at Lightweight.

Despite the impressive effort against Maidana, I do think Morales is one of the oldest 34 year old fighters I have seen. Isn't he actually YOUNGER than Mayweather? His handspeed is completely shot.

Whilst it showed Morales is still competitive at world level, I still think the fight showed more about Maidana than it did about Eric's comeback form and I think Matthysse is a much better all rounder than Maidana.

I would give Morales a big chance against any Lightweight other than JMM. However, I think his options of winnable fights at world level at Light Welter are far more restricted. I'd give him a shout against Maidana, Alexander, Judah - maybe even Bradley. I think Khan and Matthysse are all wrong for him. People say Morales has the power to hurt Khan, Amir will see these now slow punches coming a mile away.

[DavidPayne]

Bradley would pepper him.