Erik Morales Quotations

Unfortunately, not every every time I fight can I have everything.

I have my own path drawn out, as far as my career goes, and I don't depend on anyone else, ... If our paths happen to cross, and the public really wants to see a fourth fight between us, I would be very happy to give it to them.

I feel ready, I feel even better than last time.

He was a tough guy. I hit him with everything, ... I knew the guy was quick. I knew boxing would be the key because he was so fast.

He was very difficult to fight. He's very elusive. He never really put up a fight because he was moving around so much. He hit me with a lot of punches, but he also missed a lot.

He hit me with a lot of real good hard shots. I got hit in the head a lot.

He never really wanted to fight, ... He threw punches and moved away, and I had a difficult time catching up to him.

He is very elusive. It's difficult to hit him because he didn't want to fight,

I think the opportunity is there for me to win a fourth world title, and I would like to do it, ... Not many people get the chance to write history, and I would love to do it.

I think the opportunity is there for me to win a fourth world title and I'd like to do it. Not many people get the chance to write history and I would love to do it.

Last Saturday night I run into a guy with a lot of ambition who wanted to win very much. Was in great condition and was obviously well prepared to fight me.

I was tired because of making weight and I was tired because of all the tough fights I've had.

I was tired, and it was an accumulation of all the hard fights. But I was just tired. I fell down because I was tired. I was tired because of making weight. The body can't take much more, and I was exhausted. It's hard to tell if I can make this weight (130lbs) again. I am going to take a vacation. I'm just tired of boxing.

I thought I won clearly the first time and will do so again.

I would like the Mexican to win, ... Its not because I dont want to fight Pacquiao again. Its just that I am Mexican like Velazquez, so I like to see him win.

You know, I'm very aware of what I've done already, but I think I can give the fans more, ... I think people expect more out of me. They expect bigger fights, more championships, you know, do something great at 135.

With all due respect to Mr. Gomez, he is not my promoter. My promoter is Top Rank and they are the ones who decide my bouts.

Raheem's a difficult fighter. He never really wanted to fight. He threw punches and moved away, and I had a difficult time catching up to him.

After the fight I was taken to the hospital to make sure that I was alright and everything came out fine. Now I'm looking forward to getting some rest and spending some time with my wife (Andrea) who is due on February with our first child (a boy).

Some people feel that Pacquiao was not at his best when I beat him, but I think he was,

This is going to be a tough fight for both fighters.

It probably will be difficult, ... He seems like the kind of guy who doesn't like to mix it up. I could end chasing him around for 12 rounds.

It's OK. He can say what he wants. I have no problems with him.

I want to give the fans as much as I can for as long as I can,

I'm not thinking about any other fighter than Zahir Raheem, ... This is going to be my first fight at 135 against a strong opponent.

You don't have that many opportunities to do something great all of the time, ... I think winning a fourth title (in a different weight division) would be great.

. . . I just hope I can keep pressure on him and make him fight.