Mexican ring legend Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KOs) made history by becoming the first Mexican fighter to claim world titles in four weight divisions. Morales scored a tenth round TKO over previously unbeaten late sub Pablo Cesar Cano (23-1-1, 18 KOs) to claim the vacant WBC super lightweight championship on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Morales broke open a see-saw battle and badly busted up Cano’s face late in the fight. Cano’s corner stopped the fight after the tenth. The 21-year-old WBC #12 Cano took the bout on short notice after Lucas Matthysse pulled out read more ...

He appears to be in excellent physical condition. The former three-time world champion Erik «Terrible» Morales is ready to his Las Vegas, where on Saturday he will face Pablo Cesar Cano for the vacant junior welterweight championship of the World Boxing Council (WBC). After leaving the Otomi Ceremonial Center in Temoaya, Morales made ​​a stop in his native Tijuana, where he took part in a light workout under the supervision of his father and coach Jose «Olivaritos» Morales read more ...

The WBC has advised BoxingScene.com that Pablo Cesar Cano (22-0-1, 17 KOs) has been approved to face Erik Morales (51-7, 35 KOs) for the vacant WBC junior welterweight title on September 17 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Cano replaces the ill Lucas Matthysse who withdrew on Thursday. The fight is going to be televised on HBO pay-per-view as part of the Floyd Mayweather-Victor Ortiz «Star Power» event. Cano is trained by Mexican veteran Rudy Perez, who trains Marcos Maidana and used to train Morales’ old rival Marco Antonio Barrera read more ...