Former world champion Acelino Freitas (38-1, 32 KOs) won back his former WBO lightweight belt with a twelve round split decision over Zahir Raheem (27-2, 16 KOs) on Saturday night at the Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Freitas got off to a good start, but Raheem was able to turn the tables in the middle rounds as the pace slowed. Both fighters had their moments down the stretch with the fight ending in a heated exchange. Scores read more ...

Brazilian boxing star Acelino "Popó" Freitas (37-1, 32 KOs) told the Brazilian Boxing Confederation that he will fight Zahir Raheem (27-1, 16 KOs) on April 29 in the United States. According to HBO, the bout is slated to be televised on a "Boxing After Dark" show taking place at the Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, CT. Freitas fought only one round last year, stopping overmatched Fabian Salazar in July in the first round in his read more ...

After Erik Morales’ shocking defeat at the hands of Zahir Raheem, Top Rank Chief Bob Arum stated that the rematch between Morales and Pacquio is still a go for January. Here are some quotes from both fighters: Erik Morales: His style (Raheem) was a very difficult one. I have to give him a lot of credit....Pacquio wants his revenge against me and I want my revenge against Raheem. I will learn to beat his style. We will face off again and I promise you I will beat him read more ...

Zahir Raheem beat favored Erik Morales by unanimous decision Saturday night in a 12-round WBC lightweight bout at Staples Center. The loss was Morales' third in a 12-year career. Fighting for the first time in the 135-pound class, Morales read more ...

"I think it's the best card we've ever put on in Los Angeles, from top to bottom," said Arum from the Double-Trouble pre-fight press conference, held just hours ago inside the Wilshire Grand Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Co-main event headliner Erik "El Terrible" Morales agrees with Arum, "If I wasn't fighting on Saturday night, I'm sure I would be ringside to watch these great fights." read more ...

Former world champion Erik Morales, who is spending his birthday in Mexico City, says he is prepared to move to conquer the lightweight division, beginning with his September 10 fight against Zahir Raheem. "If I fight Manny Pacquiao, that would be the only fight I would do at 130," said Morales. "Some people think I didn't beat him at his best. I think I did, and I can do it anytime I want....I do want to be a lightweight champion read more ...

Three-time world champion Erik 'El Terrible' Morales said today he expects Zahir Raheem "to be real quick in the ring on Sept. 10, so I'm preparing deal with it. If I can, I will take him out. If not, I'm prepared to go 12 rounds," said Morales, who today began his third week of training at the Centro Ceremorial Otomi in the mountains north of Mexico City. This is where Morales has trained for every major fight since 1995 when he took on Enrique Jupiter. read more ...

Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao will fight in the same ring on Saturday, September 10th. Before one can start wagering the outcome of the fight with family, friends, or neighbors, understand both fighters will not fight the rematch of their epic bout they fought in March in Las Vegas. At least not now. Instead, both fighters will step inside the ring with different opponents. read more ...