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Erik Morales vs. Danny Garcia - CompuBox

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:14:00 +0300

Junior welterweight Danny Garcia landed 100 more power punches in the fight and outlanded Erik Morales 40-10 over the last two rounds and scored a knockdown to win a twelve round decision

Garcia defeats Morales

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:46:00 +0300

Unbeaten Danny Garcia (23-0, 14�KOs) claimed the vacant WBC super lightweight world title with a�twelve round unanimous decision over four-division world champion Erik Morales (52-8, 36�KOs) on�Saturday night at�the Reliant Arena in�Houston, Texas. Garcia outworked Morales over the second half of�the fight knocking down him down with a�left hook in�the eleventh to�win by�scores of�117-110, 116-112, 118-109

Weights: Erik Morales at 142 and Vacates, Garcia 139.5

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:16:00 +0300

Six months after making boxing history for his native Mexico, four-division titlist Erik Morales has elected to end his reign on the scales. Morales was over the limit for Saturday�s showdown with Danny Garcia, which headlines an HBO-televised doubleheader (10PM ET/PT) from Reliant Arena in Houston. As the scales read 142 lb. for what was supposed to be a 140 lb. title defense

Morales wins 4th world title

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 05:53:00 +0300

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

Erik Morales Ready, Training For Cano Clash

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:28:00 +0300

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

Erik Morales-Pablo Cesar Cano is Set For «Star Power»

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:50:00 +0300

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

Morales turns 35, in great shape

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:50:00 +0300

Three-division world champion Erik Morales conducted an open workout training for the press on Wednesday at hi training camp at the Otomi Ceremonial Center in Toluca, Mexico State. ‘Terrible’ Morales showed good condition for his fight against Lucas Mathysse on September 17 for the vacant WBC light welterweight world championship at the Garden Arena MGM Grand Hotel Casino in Las Vegas

Erik Morales: Forget Amir Khan, I Want Maidana Again

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:12:00 +0300

Former three division champion Erik Morales has next fight already planned out. Morales returns on�September 17th in�a�fight with Lucas Matthysse for the vacant WBC junior welterweight title. if�Morales wins the WBC crown, his name has been mentioned as�a�possible opponent for WBA/IBF champion Amir Khan in�December

Sulaiman comments on Bradley

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:06:00 +0300

With today�s announcement of the WBC�s sanctioning of the Spetember 17th fight between Erik �El Terrible� Morales and Jorge Barrios for the vacant WBC Super Lightweight title, WBC president Jose Sulaiman felt the need to clarify the status of former champion Timothy Bradley. In his direct statement to Fightnews, here is Sulaiman had to say

Barrios out, Matthysse in?

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:22:00 +0300

Looks like Erik Morales could be facing Lucas Matthysse, and not Jorge Barrios, for the vacant WBC super lightweight championship on September 17 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Word out Argentina is that Golden Boy Promotions and Mario Arano, manager of Lucas Matthysse, reached an agreement today

Erik Morales-Anthony Crolla Clash on September 17

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:04:00 +0300

Former three division champion Erik Morales (51-7, 35KOs) has announced that he will be facing Manchester fighter Anthony Crolla (21-2, 9KOs) on September 17 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Amir Khan-Zab Judah on for July 23

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:30:00 +0300

Junior welterweight titleholders Amir Khan and Zab Judah will meet to unify their belts in one of the biggest fights of the summer on July 23 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Judah promoter Kathy Duva of Main Events told ESPN.com.

Sergio Martinez-Nobuhiro Ishida Explored For The Fall

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:52:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com has been advised by manager Edison "Eddy" Reynoso, that Nobuhiro Ishida (23-6, 8KOs) has received an offer to face middleweight king Sergio Martinez (47-2-2, 26KOs) in the fall. On Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Ishida pulled off the upset of the year by stopping previously unbeaten James Kirkland in the first round

Chakhiev kept unbeaten streak

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:17:00 +0300

Heavyweight Rakim Chakhiev kept his unbeaten streak intact by scoring a 3rd round knockout of journeyman Harvey Jolly. After brutalizing the torso of Jolly and scoring a knockdown in the second, Chakhiev (10-0, 8 KOs) crushed Jolly (11-17-1) with a right cross in the third as Jolly took a knee and opted to be counted out by referee Joe Cortez. Time of stoppage was 2:18

Kirkland KO’d

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:18:00 +0300

In a huge, huge upset, former WBA interim 154lb titleholder Nobuhiro Ishida (23-6-2, 8 KOs) destroyed previously unbeaten middleweight KO artist James Kirkland (27-1, 24 KOs) with a sensational first round KO. Ishida shockingly dropped Kirkland three times in a one-sided annihilation. Time was 1:52. Kirkland is rated WBO #4 at middleweight, Ishida is rated WBA #4 at super welterweight

Maidana survives Morales

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:06:00 +0300

In a fight for the ages, jr welterweight Marcos Maidana (30-2, 27 KOs) took a hard-fought twelve round majority decision over legendary three-division world champion Erik Morales (51-7, 35 KOs) to regain the vacant interim WBA title on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Maidana punished Morales in round one, causing «El Terrible’s» right eye to swell shut

Maidana, Morales Quick Quotes

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:42:00 +0300

Erik Morales: "I want to acknowledge everyone who came to see this fight. I’m a good fighter. I fight for the people of Tijuana. I think he [Maidana] may have won a close fight, but not a clean win. I think that I won the fight because I landed the better punches. [I thought I could beat him] because I have a lot of speed. I have also have dignity and heart. I want a rematch. I thought I won

Erik Morales vs. Marcos Maidana CompuBox Stats

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:17:00 +0300

Morales, fighting the entire fight with a swollen-shut eye, landed the higher pct. of punches, but was outworked and outlanded by Maidana, who threw nearly 1,000 punches. Morales rallied in rounds eight (landing 61% of his power punches), nine (landing 67% of his power shots) and round ten (landing 42% of his power shots). Maidana had a 39-15 edge in punches landed in rounds eleven and twelve

Weights: Erik Morales 140-Pounds, Marcos Maidana 140

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0300

MGM Grand, Las Vegas�� The weights are in�for tomorrow�s big HBO pay-per-view. In�the main event, former three division champion Erik Morales (51-6, 35KOs) will face Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27KOs) for the vacant interim-WBA junior welterweight title. Morales, who appeared a�bit drained, came in�at�140-pounds on�the nose. Maidana was ripped, and also came in�at�140

Erik Morales: I Will Make History By Beating Maidana

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:20:00 +0300

Erik «El Terrible» Morales wants more than anything to make history on Saturday when he faces Marcos Maidana at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. With the interim-WBA 140-pound title on the line, Morales wants to become the first Mexican boxer to win titles in four weight divisions. Morales is a former super bantamweight, featherweight and super featherweight champion. Maidana, 27-years-old, has 29 wins, 27 knockouts and two defeats

Maidana: I’m Ready For Twelve, But I Think it Ends Early

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:34:00 +0300

Junior welterweight Marcos Rene Maidana (29-2, 27KOs) is ready for a war. He face Mexican icon Erik Morales (51-6, 35KOs) on Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Maidana takes nothing away from Morales, even though experts believe Morales is a shell of his former self. Maidana is training to go the full distance. Although, the puncher from Argentina doesn’t expect a long fight because of their fighting styles

Erik Morales: Not Worried About Maidanas Power or Perez

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:54:00 +0300

Former three division champion Erik El Terrible Morales continues to train hard at the Otomi Ceremonial in Temoaya (Mexico State) for the battle with the hard puncher from Argentina, junior welterweight Marcos Maidana. Their battle takes place on April 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada

Maidana ripped and ready

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:32:00 +0300

Former WBA interim super lightweight world champion Marcos «Chino» Maidana continues to train at full speed in his training camp in Mexico City for his big showdown against ring legend Erik Morales on April 9. Maidana trains in the Dr. Fausto Daniel Garcia’s «Boxeo de Gala» Gym with the Mexican trainer Rudy Perez. Since he arrived in Mexico City on February 12, Maidana has sparred with local fighters Alejandro Barrera

Maidana Announces Nacho Beristain as New Trainer

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:55:00 +0300

Junior welterweight contender Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27KOs) has officially announced that he hired Ignacio Nacho Beristain to train him for the fight on April 9 against former three division champion Erik Morales (51-6, 35KOs), which takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Beristain is the trainer of WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez, who was initially set to fight Morales

Maidana-Morales Done, Says Erik: Chino Fires Miguel Diaz

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:11:00 +0300

A rep for former three-division champion Erik Morales (51-6, 35KOs) has told members of the Mexican press that a deal was reached to fight hard-hitting junior welterweight contender Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27KOs) on April 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Golden Boy Promotions is handling the card. The fight came about after Juan Manuel Marquez took a pass on fighting Morales in order to concentrate on sorting out his promotional situation with Golden Boy Promotions

No Marquez-Morales deal

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:25:00 +0300

Word is that WBC/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez rejected Erik Morales as an opponent Thursday afternoon in a meeting with Golden Boy Promotions. Golden Boy has an April 9 date in Las Vegas locked in for Marquez but now

Marquez vs Morales is Still in Play, April 9 in Las Vegas

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:25:00 +0300

WBA and WBO lightweight titlist Juan Manuel Marquez may have lost out on a third bout with eight-division king, Manny Pacquiao, but the 37-year-old, three-division champion still has plenty of options, according to Golden Boy Promotions head matchmaker, Eric Gomez

Erik Morales Confident The Marquez Fight Will Happen

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 15:43:00 +0300

Three time world champion Erik Morales is confident that a battle with countryman Juan Manuel Marquez will happen in early 2011. There are talks of the fight happening on April 16 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Morales is discussing the details with Golden Boy Promotions, who promote Marquez

Morales defeats Lorenzo

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 13:26:00 +0300

In a much closer fight than it should have been, hometown legend Erik �Terrible� Morales (51-6, 35 KOs) won a unanimous decision to defend his WBC Silver light welterweight title over late sub Francisco Lorenzo (35-9, 16KOs) of the Dominican Republic on Saturday night at the Estadio Caliente in Tijuana, BC, Mexico. Lorenzo pressured the taller Morales throughout the fight despite Morales landing the harder punches

Morales, Lorenzo make weight

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 02:40:00 +0300

Mexican ring legend Erik Morales weighed in at 139.7 for his WBC silver super lightweight clash against Francisco Lorenzo 138.38 on Saturday night at the Caliente Estadio in Tijuana, Mexico. The third man in the ring will be California referee Lou Moret and the judges are Raúl Caiz, Raúl Caiz Jr. and Zach Young

Morales KOs Limond (VIDEO)

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 11:30:00 +0300

Three division world champion and Mexican boxing legend Erik Morales (50-6, 35 KOs) returned to knock out Willie Limond (33-3, 8 KOs) in round six on Saturday night at the Monumental Plaza de Toros Mexico in Mexico City. Morales seemed to shake off the ring rust after a few rounds and

Morales, Limond make weight

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 14:14:00 +0300

Eric ¨Terrible¨ Morales 143 vs. Willie Lemond 143 Ana Maria Torres 114.40 vs. Alessia Graff 114.40 Edgar Sosa 111.76 vs. Ryan Bito 110.26 Daniel Estrada 134.20 vs. Ray Sanchez 134.20

Spadafora vs Morales?

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:27:00 +0300

Former lightweight world champion and still unbeaten junior welterweight contender Paul Spadafora (44-0-1, 18 KO) is planning a possible return this September against former WBC, IBF super featherweight champion Erik Morales (49-6, 34 KO). �We planned on fighting him in July until he had to back out after an injury,� Mike Acri, longtime promoter of Spadafora commented. �The fight was scheduled to take place in Tijuana, but if everything goes as planned we�ll be fighting him on September 11th

Morales suffers hand injury

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:00:00 +0300

Word is that Mexican ring legend Érik Morales has suffered an injury to his right hand which will KO his scheduled fight against Vicente Escobedo on July 17 in Tijuana. Morales initially suffered the injury in his comeback fight against Jose Alfaro and reinjured it while training in Temoaya, Mexico

Pacquiao Denies Bending To Mayweather on Testing Issue

Mon, 03 May 2010 19:54:00 +0300

Pound-for-pound king and �Fighter of the Decade� Manny Pacquiao has vehemently denied a report filed by a certain Timothy James on one of the Pacquiao websites claiming that he had agreed to Floyd Mayweather Jr�s demand for a 14 day cut-off for random blood tests for a fight to push through

Morales is back with win

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:25:00 +0300

In a crowd-pleasing fight, three division world champion and Mexican ring legend Erik Morales (49-6, 34 KOs) returned as a welterweight on Saturday night following a two-and-a-half year layoff to trade punches with former lightweight titleholder Jose Alfaro (23-6, 20 KOs) on Saturday night at the in Monterrey, Mexico. It was a brutal battle from the opening bell, with both fighters giving and taking a lot of punches as Morales showed the old fire that made him loved by fight fans around the world. In the end, Morales claimed a 117-111, 116-112, 116-112 decision

Erik Morales-Jose Alfaro, WBC Welterweight Title Fight

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:23:00 +0300

Integrated Sports Media, North America�s undisputed leader pay-per-view distribution of major boxing events, is teaming-up with KO Entertainment to bring American fans the ring return of Mexican great Erik �El Terrible� Morales, who headlines the March 27th �The Champion Returns� pay-per-view event live from Monterrey, Mexico

Erik Morales: "I Want To Fight, Boxing is My Life"

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:07:00 +0300

Former three division champion Erik Morales (48-6, 34KOs) has spoken out about his comeback on March 27 against Jose Alfaro (23-5, 20KOs) in Mexico. There might be an international WBC title at stake and the fight takes place at a contract weight of 142-pounds. The boxing public has had a mixed reaction since I broke the news on Morales' return a few weeks ago. Some are happy to see him return. Most want the 33-year-old fighter to stay retired

Erik Morales-Jose Alfaro Heading To March Clash?

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:28:00 +0300

The rumors are back in Mexico that former three division champion Erik Morales (48-6, 34KOs) is planning to return to the ring in the month of March. The fight would come against lightweight Jose Alfaro (23-5, 20KOs) who was knocked out in ten rounds against Antonio DeMarco in October. Alfaro once held the WBA lightweight title

Erik Morales Eyes a July Return, One Final Title Run

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:50:00 +0300

Erik Morales (48-6, 34KOs), a former three division champion, still wants to return to the ring. Morales has been winless since a decision victory over Manny Pacquiao on March 19, 2005. Since then he lost four fights in a row, including two knockout defeats to Pacquiao and decision losses to Zahir Raheem and David Diaz.

Erik Morales, Barrera Mulling Ring Returns

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:56:00 +0300

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says Mexican legend Erik �El Terrible� Morales is upset with him because Arum refuses to promote another fight involving Morales. Arum told Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today, that Morales �is gotten a little sideways with me because he wants to fight again and I told him I�m not going to get involved.�

Diaz edges Morales to keep WBC lightweight title!

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 18:51:00 +0300

WBC lightweight champion David Diaz (33-1-1, 17 KOs) won a narrow twelve round unanimous decision over legendary three-division champion Erik Morales (48-6, 34 KOs) on Saturday night in front of 9,735 at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Diaz was all over Morales early in round one, but Morales dropped Diaz with a fluash right hand. There was good two-way action in the rounds that followed. Diaz pressed ahead, but Morales countered

Diaz swept late rounds!

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 19:11:00 +0300

Midway through their WBC lightweight championship bout on Saturday night at the Allstate Arena outside Chicago, three-division world champion Erik Morales seemed headed his fourth world title in a fourth division. After six rounds, Morales was comfortably ahead on the cards of judges Hermino Cuevas (58-55), Nobuaki Uratami (58-55), and Robert Hecko (59-55). From that point on, however, the judges were not kind to 'El Terrible

Erik Morales Ends His Career Like a Champion

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 19:48:00 +0300

The fight began with a bang as Diaz was pressing the action in the first round with his power and size. Towards the end of the round, he had Morales rocked against the ropes and was trying to put him away. During the exchange, Morales landed a huge right hand to send Diaz down on his back in the closing seconds. The knockdown immediately changed the tempo of the fight

Diaz favored over Morales!

Sat, 04 Aug 2007 18:18:00 +0300

Oddsmakers predict WBC lightweight champion David Diaz (32-1-1, 17 KOs) will successfully defend his world title against the legendary Erik Morales (48-5, 34 KOs) when the two meet tonight on pay-per-view at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. According to Sportsbook.com, Diaz is a slight -130 favorite to defeat Morales +100. Fight fans are also split on the issue. In the Fightnews.com poll, 45% pick Diaz (30% by KO, 15% by

Diaz-Morales Presser!

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:22:00 +0300

Three-time world champion Erik 'El Terrible' Morales and WBC lightweight champion David Diaz faced off during today's press conference for their upcoming PPV "War For 4" clash live on HBO Pay-Per-View on Saturday at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. "Come Saturday, August 4th there will be a new champion," stated Morales. "I feel great, I've trained very hard and I'm very prepared." The champion Diaz vowed

Morales' career is on the line!

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:42:00 +0300

Mexican ring legend Erik Morales said today that he will defeat WBC lightweight champion David Diaz on Saturday night to become the first Mexican and win a world title in four weight divisions. "I feel very comfortable and strong at this weight," commented Morales. "I think you're going to see a good show, I think you're going to see a great fight, and to be very honest with you I really think I can win." Morales said

Erik Morales: I'm smarter and tougher than David Diaz!

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:43:00 +0300

n Mexico, three-time world champion Erik 'El Terrible' Morales said he will beat world champ David Diaz and win his 4th world crown on Top Rank's 'War For 4' PPV in Chicago in August 4. "Diaz is a very raw fighter and he still has an amateur style of fighting," Morales said. "The difficulties will be that he is left-handed and he is fighting in his hometown. But I will win this fight with intelligence and by taking away his aggressiveness early in the fight. I expect a good fight, but in the end my boxing skills and experience

Erik Morales update!

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:22:00 +0300

Plans are in the works for former three-division world champion Erik Morales to try to add a world title in a fourth division to cap his illustrious career. Morales will likely face WBC lightweight champion David Diaz on July 15 in an HBO-PPV bout in either Chicago or San Antonio. Morales said he will begin training for the bout in early April at his usual location in the Otomi Mountains of Mexico. Morales also couldn't resist

Morales: I'm ready to walk away!

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:18:00 +0300

Three-division former world champion champion Erik Morales (48-5, 34 KOs) says he plans one more fight before retiring. The future Hall of Famer, who was brutally KO'd last Saturday night by Manny Pacquiao, did not reveal a date, place or opponent for his final fight, but told the San Diego Union-Tribune, "Boxing has given me everything I have. I don't need to box anymore. It won't be difficult to walk away. I'm ready."

Pacquiao destroys Morales!

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 07:51:00 +0300

A near-record crowd of 18,276 saw super featherweight superstar Manny Pacquaio (43-3-2, 33 KOs) annihilate Erik Morales (48-5, 24 KOs) on Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas. After a slow first round, Pacquiao dropped Morales with a left hand in round two. Erik got up and fought back hard. Pacquiao knocked down Morales again hard in round three and again Erik got up and bravely traded. Pacman was too much, however

Morales, Pacquiao make weight!

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 12:55:00 +0300

Both Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao weighed in at 129 during today's "Grand Finale" weigh-in in Las Vegas. Morales was contractually obligated to pay Pacquiao $500,000 for every pound he comes in over the 130lb limit

Morales: I know his weaknesses!

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:12:00 +0300

Hidden behind a freeway and flashy new high rise condos, Vegas boxing staple Top Rank gym played host Wednesday to fighters from this weekend's Pacquiao vs. Morales III card. However the Mexican half of the main event only rendered the services of a chair during what was supposed to be an open media workout. Unlike his counterpart who dazzled onlookers with his chiseled physique just one day earlier, Erik "El Terrible" Morales decided

WBC STATEMENT ON PACQUIAO-MORALES

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:54:00 +0300

Both fighters were subjected to the WBC regulatory 7 day pre fight weigh in under the witnessing of WBC representatives, with both making 136 pounds, being within the tolerance. In addition to the WBC International Title being disputed, the General Assembly of the WBC during the 44th annual convention in Croatia, following the rules and regulations decreed this fight to be as a final elimination bout to name the official challenger for the super

Erik Morales: I'm asking you to believe in me one more time!

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 02:14:00 +0300

"As everyone knows, that the last few times that I've been in the ring, it hasn't been that good for me," stated Mexican ring legend Erik Morales at today's press conference in Las Vegas to officially announce his November 18 rubber match with Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao. "This gives me an opportunity to reverse everything and go back to where I belong. I'm asking you to believe in me one more time to show you what I can do."

Morales-Pacquiao official!

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 02:40:00 +0300

It's official. Three-division world champions Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao and Erik "El Terrible" Morales will get it on for the third time to determine who really is the best man inside the ring. Pacquiao and Morales each own a victory over the other in their two previous fights � both considered "Fight of the Year" candidates -- which have attracted over 700,000 pay-per-view buys combined.

Morales looking forward to third bout with Pacquiao!

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:08:00 +0300

Upon hearing in the news that he would be fighting in Mexico in the upcoming months, three-time world champion Erik "El Terrible" Morales wanted to make it very clear that the only fight he has in mind is the one against the Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao. Morales said that he never had or has plans to fight in Mexico in the near future. "My next fight will be against Pacquiao in the United States. If anyone is saying anything different they

Pacquiao: No fight at 132 lbs!

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 15:25:00 +0300

Manny Pacquiao insisted on Monday morning that he is not fighting Erik Morales on Sept. 16 at 132 lbs. "You can write this down. I won't fight at 132 lbs. There's going to be a fight if they agree at 130 lbs," Pacquiao told this writer as he was having a break during a business meeting. Reports that the fight is already a done deal circulated the past few days with Team Morales looking forward to the rubber match at the Sam Boyd Football Stadium

Erik Morales wants Manny Pacquiao again!

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 15:47:00 +0300

Erik Morales has expressed an interest in a rubber match with Manny Pacquiao, possibly in September. Pacquiao's response: "This time I can send him into retirement." There is a rematch clause in the contract for their January 21 fight, however the Pacman would like an interim bout before facing 'El Terrible' again.

Morales back home!

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:11:00 +0300

Three-time world champion Erik "El Terrible" Morales of Tijuana, Mexico is back home in San Diego after his rousing battle on Saturday night with two-time world champion Manny Pacquiao at the Thomas & Mack Center of Las Vegas. "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," said Morales. "It was a very tough intense fight

PACMAN SPEAKS ABOUT VICTORY!

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 16:22:00 +0300

After his thrilling, epic tenth round stoppage of living legend and future Hall of Famer Erik Morales, Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao spoke to the press about hid latest triumph. The post fight press conference only included Pacquiao, Martin Castillo and a brief appearance from Antonio Margarito. Morales didn�t attend the conference because he was taken to nearby Valley Hospital for precautionary observations

Pacquiao KOs Morales!

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 10:28:00 +0300

In a battle of super featherweight superstars, Manny Pacquiao (41-3-1, 32 KOs) knocked out Erik Morales (48-4, 34 KOs) in round ten Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas. After falling behind early, Pacquiao turned up the heat in round six and started a brutal beatdown of Morales, who went down twice in the tenth

Morales-Pacquiao Weights

Sat, 21 Jan 2006 16:38:00 +0300

From the Wynn Casino & Resort in Las Vegas for tomorrow night's HBO PPV "The Battle": Erik Morales 130 vs. Manny Pacquiao 128.5 Juan Manuel Lopez 123.5 vs. Jose Luis Caro 126

250,000 reasons to make weight!

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:34:00 +0300

Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao have a lot of reasons to make weight at tomorrow's weigh-in in Las Vegas. 250,000 reasons to be exact. According to the fight contract, if either fighter fails to make weight, they forfeit $250,000 to their opponent. If a fighter is more than one pound too heavy, they forfeit $500,000. If two pounds or more over, the other fighter has the option of calling off the fight

Pacquiao: Fewer distractions, more power!

Thu, 05 Jan 2006 15:39:00 +0300

Former super bantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao says his upcoming rematch against Erik "El Terrible" Morales will be a completely different story now that he's without the distractions that plagued him in the first fight, a close but unanimous decision loss. Speaking at a conference to hype the January 21 showdown at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Pacquiao, 40-3-2 (31 KOs), pointed to the disrupting subplots that unfolded around their first encounter, including one involving the fight gloves

Morales hires new trainer!

Thu, 08 Dec 2005 12:30:00 +0300

Three-time world champion Erik "El Terrible" Morales will be trained by Jose Luis "Maestro" Lopez for his rematch against Manny Pacquiao on January 21 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Lopez is the father and trainer of former world champion Jose Luis "Maestrito" Lopez. "This fight is important for my career and for that reason I decided to make changes in my team," said Morales from his training camp in Queretaro, Mexico, a city located

Raheem upsets Morales; Pacquiao knocks out Velazquez

Sun, 11 Sep 2005 07:03:00 +0300

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

Raheem-Morales presser!

Sun, 11 Sep 2005 14:12:00 +0300

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

Pacquiao, Morales both prepared for War!

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 13:05:00 +0300

"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."

Morales eyes lightweight division!

Fri, 02 Sep 2005 13:20:00 +0300

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

Erik Morales Update!

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 15:11:00 +0300

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.

Morales-Raheem presser!

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 13:52:00 +0300

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.

Erik Morales wins thrilling points decision over Manny Pacquiao

Sun, 20 Mar 2005 14:21:00 +0300

The fight was as exciting as the fans had hoped for when Erik Morales won a thrilling twelve round points decision over Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, USA on a Top Rank, M&M Sports Promotion. It was a high quality fight between two of the best boxers in the world that deserved to be for a world title, even though the vacant WBC International junior lightweight title was the only belt at stake...

Pacquiao-Morales Final Presser!

Fri, 18 Mar 2005 17:23:00 +0300

Erik �El Terrible� Morales, 47-2, (34) and Manny Pacquiao, 39-2-2, (30) held their final press conference today at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, promoting their highly anticipated mega-showdown scheduled for this Saturday March 19th...

Pacquiao in Las Vegas!

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:37:00 +0300

- Does Morales� punching power worry you at all? Manny Paquiao: "No I�m not worried about the punching power of Erik Morales. He doesn�t punch as hard as Marco Antonio Barrera". - Some betting shops are giving good odds that you�ll end the fight within the distance. Are you expecting a knockout? Manny Paquiao: "I just came to win this fight. I�m not saying anything about a knockout. I�m just going to do what I do and I want to make people happy this fight..."

Pacquiao now with Finkel!

Thu, 03 Feb 2005 15:40:00 +0300

Filipino ring hero Manny Pacquiao has indeed hooked up with the influential boxing man Shelly Finkel, a key member of the boxer's team said Thursday morning. Pacquiao signed up with Finkel, chief handler of Mike Tyson and other top notch fighters, in the presence of a ranking California State Athletic Commission official. Pacquia...

Morales headed to mountains!

Wed, 02 Feb 2005 14:01:00 +0300

Three-time world champion Erik 'El Terrible' Morales is off to the cold mountains north of Mexico City and will beginning high-altitude training today. "I've been running and doing conditioning work in Tijuana, but now it's time to step it up. I'll be in the mountains for six weeks," Morales said...