By Gerardo Granados: In the race to be crowned as the first ever Mexican fighter to achieve world titles in four different weight divisions only four warriors have a real chance to accomplish what Roberto Duran and Leo Gamez have done as Latin American fighters.

Jorge Arce current WBO super bantamweight champion, Fernando Montiel currently campaigning at super bantam, Juan Manuel Marquez current WBA – WBO lightweight champion and Erik Morales currently campaigning at light welter are trying to become the first, but do they have a good chance of success?

If all of them or just one will be able to win a legit title in a fourth weight division, who could be the first to achieve his goal?

Marco Antonio Barrera is practically retired, so he does not have any real chances and wont be taken as serious contender on the persuit of the fourth division belt.

Jorge Arce mislead himself believing he already is a four weight division champion, but the truth is he is not. There was a rumor that Arce would drop to bantamweight to achieve his fourth division title but Arce has not cleared if it is his real intention. If Arce is trying to win a bantam title he would have a regular chance to win it against Anselmo Moreno but a minimum chance against Nonito Donaire. If Arce tries to obtain his fourth at the featherweight division then he would have a small chance of success against WBO champion Orlando Salido, WBC champion Jhonny Gonzalez, IBF champion Billy Dib or WBA champion Chris John.

Fernando Montiel defeated Nehomar Cermeño by TKO2 in his come back after been stopped by Nonito Donaire. Ko-chulito move up to the super bantamweight division and aims to get a title shot after his fight against Alvaro Perez (next August 20 at the La Cetto Vineyard, Ensenada, Baja California, México). Montiel may have a good chance against WBO Jorge Arce, IBF Takalani Ndlovu, WBA Rico Ramos or WBC Toshiaki Nishioka, because he might have enough power to stop any of the division champions.

The great old lion Juan Manuel Marquez is trying to perform in a weight division that could not fit him well. He does not have a big chance to defeat Pacquiao next November 12 at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States; but after the two epic battles in which he was fully competitive some will believe that he still has a good chance to win, but logic says that the contract catch weight only favors Pacman. Perhaps Marquez best chance would be at 140 pounds but his age is a major factor to determine if he will ever be able to conquer his fourth division belt.

Lucas Martin Matthysse got the opportunity to dispute the WBC light welter title against a great old lion Erik Morales next September 17th at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, if any light welterweight contender deserves a shot at a major title it might be Lucas who lost a “controversial” SD12 against Zab Judah (IBF light welter title fight) and another “controversial” SD10 against Devon Alexander (former WBC light welter champion). Morales and Matthysse better be ready to win by knockout to avoid any further controversial decisions. Back in 2007 Morales lost to David Diaz by a “controversial” UD12 when he disputed the WBC lightweight title at Diaz home town, I believe Morales should have been declared the winner and be considered as a four weight division champion already but if the win is not official then it is not a win.

Records are made to be broken. Professional boxing has changed and it has become a trend to see how the belt collectors pick titles without the need to defeat the best fighter in the weight division, although pro boxing is still exciting and fun to watch.

So strictly speaking of records, leaving out attributes that give greatness to the historic boxers, who do you think could become the very first to conquer his fourth division title? Or could it be that none of them will be able?