Mexican boxing legend Erik Morales, who is the same age as Floyd Mayweather, has offered his take on the 49-year-old’s expected rematch with Manny Pacquiao.
The two pound-for-pound icons are set to collide in a professional contest on September 19, headlining a Netflix event at The Sphere, Las Vegas.
Their second encounter did, however, appear to be in jeopardy after Mayweather claimed last month that it would be an exhibition match.
Since then, Pacquiao and his team have stated that it will be a fully-sanctioned bout, yet we are still waiting on an official announcement.
Their first encounter, in 2015, saw Mayweather secure a unanimous decision victory in what swiftly became known as the most lucrative boxing event of all time.
Soon after, Pacquiao claimed that he had entered their welterweight clash with a shoulder injury, but was never given the opportunity to exact his revenge.
Now, though, the 47-year-old is hoping to scupper Mayweather’s 50-0 record after ending a near four-year hiatus from professional boxing last July.
But while the Filipino came away with a draw against Mario Barrios, the then-WBC world welterweight champion, many have suggested that he and Mayweather should not be entering the ring at this stage in their lives.
One of them is Morales, who fought Pacquiao three times, winning their first encounter but losing the next two. He told Fight Hub TV that this rematch will be won by whichever Hall of Famer has declined the least.
“We are not at an age to be in fights. But hey, it’ll be interesting. The one who arrives the least hurt, and is a little faster, [will win].”
Erik Morales predicts Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2‼️‼️
“We are not in the age to be in fights… It’ll be interesting, the one who will win has to arrive to fight less hurt and a little faster!”- Erik Morales
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Before any rematch with Pacquiao Mayweather has confirmed he will have an exhibition with Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis on June 27.
