How much did PAC's bad gash affect his performance against EM in their first fight?

[We want Floyd]

I can't give 100% credit to Erika, if you think that cut does not hinder a man's performance by atleast 50% y'all on crack.

Man has two eyes, take one out and your vision goes down 50%, in the case of PAC, he had a world-class fighter to deal with and he still put up a helluva fight!

If y'all noticed in the first two rounds of the fight, it was obvious what the gameplan for PAC was. Dig to Erika's body. He actually landed 2-3 well placed hooks in the first two rounds and nearly broke Erika in half, just watch the video closely.

Well, the clash of heads happened in the 5th and from then on PAC just started slinging punches to keep himself in the fight.

[talip bin osman]

it was a significant handicap for MP...

[-MAKAVELLI-]

i think the gash was almost as bad as PAC's mental state goin into that fight...forget the gloves, the cut, the move up in weight, ANYone that finds out that he's getting ass ****d for near 50% of his purse by Murad is the biggest handicap

[wizzies]

it just dont hinder pac's vision. His losing blood too, it means he is very suscetible to faitgue because of low oxygen.

[street bully]

I think Morales just put it on him in that fight. It was his last hurrah.

[JACK D. RIPPER]

I can't give 100% credit to Erika, if you think that cut does not hinder a man's performance by atleast 50% y'all on crack.

Man has two eyes, take one out and your vision goes down 50%, in the case of PAC, he had a world-class fighter to deal with and he still put up a helluva fight!

If y'all noticed in the first two rounds of the fight, it was obvious what the gameplan for PAC was. Dig to Erika's body. He actually landed 2-3 well placed hooks in the first two rounds and nearly broke Erika in half, just watch the video closely.

Well, the clash of heads happened in the 5th and from then on PAC just started slinging punches to keep himself in the fight.

Revisionist history is for losers. Pac wouldlve lost no matter what. Erik was just better. Besides being cut is part of the game. Erik cut him w/ a punch so he got the advantage.

[Welter_Skelter]

Cuts are a part of boxing.. I am sure it had an effect.. But I think that night Morales wasn't going to lose regardless

[MANGLER]

It obviously didn't help, but it ain't the be all end all. EM outboxed him. It was close, but it was also clear.

[El Jesus]

I think Morales just put it on him in that fight. It was his last hurrah.

That was basically the last great performance he had left in him sadly. I was always skeptical about his move to chase barrera to 130, i really didint think hed carry much power or much of his skill from 122 to 130. He just wasnt skilled enough to last at that weight. its a miracle he beat pac when he did.

[sandyvahra]

Hard to put a % on something like that, yes it did effect him no question. To the point that the outcome of the fight may have been different? Considering 115-113 was the score it's possible, but that was an amazing performance by Morales & you can't take anything from him.