Action Heroes Weigh-In: Live Updates for Morales-Maidana, Guerrero-Katsidis, and More

by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:18 PM EDT in Boxing News Analysis

Starting in just a few moments, ESPN.com will be streaming the weigh-in for tomorrow night's HBO PPV, titled "Action Heroes," and headlined by Marcos Maidan v. Erik Morales, plus a nice co-feature of Robert Guerrero v. Michael Katsidis. Also on the card will be Paulie Malignaggi v. Jose Miguel Cotto, James Kirkland v. Nobuhiro Ishida and Danny Garcia v. Nate Campbell (off-TV).

Make sure you check out our just recently posted full preview of the card, and don't forget we'll be here tomorrow evening starting at 9pm EDT for full coverage of the event.

Updates for the weigh-in will come in the comments, and you're welcome to weigh in yourself (HA!!!!) with some discussion. We'll also have a quick post after.

The stream broadcast is starting with shots of the fighters arriving at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Morales is walking in to the mariachi band for his first fight in Las Vegas since November 18, 2006. Stay tuned for more updates!

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I don’t think this is live.

by The Boxer Rebellion on Apr 8, 2011 5:20 PM EDT reply actions

not quite yet

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Holy God do not play that again. I don’t want to be in Groundhog Day

Hey there we go!

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:21 PM EDT reply actions

Oscar de la Hoya just sounded like Joey Tribiani or something. Jesus Christ.

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:23 PM EDT reply actions

ACTION HEROS

WHO R U PICKING?

GOLDEN BOY = GENIUS

by The Boxer Rebellion on Apr 8, 2011 5:23 PM EDT reply actions

aw man

I was hoping to hear more from the boxing media, paid off and pretending this is something it isn’t. I love those. Like last year when one of them on the preview show told me that Mosley-Mora was a MUST-SEE EVENT.

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:23 PM EDT reply actions

I really don’t understand being a grown man and asking for an autograph. But then I’ve never understood asking for autographs. Or people who pay for them.

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:24 PM EDT reply actions

I mean, if you happened to catch an awesome baseball at a game, like the single season home run record ball, I could see wanting to have it signed. Otherwise, I’m with you.

by The Boxer Rebellion on Apr 8, 2011 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah I’d do that. I’d catch the ball, have it signed, then sell it to some rich guy who wants to donate it to the Hall of Fame.

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I feel like Maidana should arrive on a horse, not in a limo.

by The Boxer Rebellion on Apr 8, 2011 5:25 PM EDT reply actions

Either a horse or a dragon.

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

or a cage

Jab it Till it Huyts

by glatin1982 on Apr 8, 2011 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions

They should bring him to the ring like Hannibal Lecter.

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions

you beat me by .02 on that one

by The Boxer Rebellion on Apr 8, 2011 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions

haha God

Who is the emcee woman? “OLDER FIGHTERS…” yeah that’s a good way to market this fight. He’s old!

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:26 PM EDT reply actions

finally live

by The Boxer Rebellion on Apr 8, 2011 5:28 PM EDT reply actions

“There are still tickets available.”

Yeah.

So I hear.

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:29 PM EDT reply actions

WTF is he talking about? Erik Morales returning after a three-year absence? He fought in December and it’s been five years since he’s been in Vegas.

this guy is going to have a heart attack.

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:30 PM EDT reply actions

this is purely shameless

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:30 PM EDT reply actions

sorry, I wasn't paying attention

Was rehearsing my spiel to my wife as to why I will spend 50 of our hard earned dollars on this. Exclaiming “WAR MAIDANA” unlikely to be as effective an explanation as it would be here.

by The Boxer Rebellion on Apr 8, 2011 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I made amends by having friends down from Michigan. The fellas can get drunk and watch some fights, and since it’s supposed to be nice out the girls can set on the balcony and gab. That sounds stereotyped but…well.

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions

not to mention

“if you live in Mexico, you think Morales is going to win.”

by The Boxer Rebellion on Apr 8, 2011 5:30 PM EDT reply actions

SO BET YOUR MONEY

LISTEN TO HOW MUCH YOU CAN WIN

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions

oh man!

Five-dollar Tecates??? CAN IT BE TRUE?

That shit should be priced like Miller High Life.

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:32 PM EDT reply actions

Vicente Escobedo is getting a Con Caracter award isn't he

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:32 PM EDT reply actions

oh my god

Like it’s a real award of some kind.

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:33 PM EDT reply actions

that belt is as legitimate as any awarded by the WBA

if not moreso

by The Boxer Rebellion on Apr 8, 2011 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

escebedo’s second biggest honor to being on fight night

by tencount on Apr 8, 2011 5:34 PM EDT reply actions

haha

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions

what this thing needs

is a little Jeremy Piven.

by The Boxer Rebellion on Apr 8, 2011 5:34 PM EDT reply actions

A little Piven goes a long way. Toward making me vomit.

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions

You know, the PPV is “starting” at 8pm EDT tomorrow with the pre-show, so i’m really hoping they put Garcia-Campbell on.

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:35 PM EDT reply actions

I wonder if Paris Hilton will be on the stage? She’s a big fight fan.

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:36 PM EDT reply actions

oh this is sad

by The Boxer Rebellion on Apr 8, 2011 5:37 PM EDT reply actions

BOO THIS MAN

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:43 PM EDT reply actions

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, during this break in the "action"

You’ve probably always wondered who Maidana’s favorite action hero was, right?

Marcos Maidana: “I like Argentinean national comic book hero Patoruzu. He possessed super human physical strength and was also very generous.”

Robert Guerrero: “Jesus Christ is my super hero because he has faith, patience and determination.”

Is it bad the latter makes me kinda want Guerrero to lose? What a cheesy answer.

by The Boxer Rebellion on Apr 8, 2011 5:43 PM EDT reply actions

LOOK, CANELO!

and nice sweater there, Oscar.

by The Boxer Rebellion on Apr 8, 2011 5:45 PM EDT reply actions

well that was useful

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:46 PM EDT reply actions

well, in fairness

Canelo’s about all GB has these days.

by The Boxer Rebellion on Apr 8, 2011 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Whatever do you mean? Danny Jacobs is the “Golden Child”!

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

my bad

by The Boxer Rebellion on Apr 8, 2011 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

main event on the scales first apparently

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:47 PM EDT reply actions

way to build it up

by The Boxer Rebellion on Apr 8, 2011 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Morales 140

Looks pretty soft to me.

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:48 PM EDT reply actions

Morales looks

er…not so good.

by The Boxer Rebellion on Apr 8, 2011 5:48 PM EDT reply actions

Maidana 140

There is such a difference in their bodies.

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:48 PM EDT reply actions

Morales a little pudgy around the waist.

by The Boxer Rebellion on Apr 8, 2011 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Maidana 140

by The Boxer Rebellion on Apr 8, 2011 5:49 PM EDT reply actions

“All these fighters are heroes” — my ass.

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:51 PM EDT reply actions

WHO R U PICKING 4 BEST ACTION HERO

My ballot:

1. Jose Miguel Cotto
2. Danny Garcia
3. Paul Malignaggi
4. Robert Guerrero
5. Nobuhiro Ishida

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:52 PM EDT reply actions

could someone get the camera off of Canelo and Oscar

I feel like i’m looking at an old underwear model standing by the new kid and finding himself a little jealous of him and wishing he didn’t have to wear a sweater in public. In Vegas.

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by Scott Christ on Apr 8, 2011 5:53 PM EDT reply actions