Erik Morales to defend WBC title on December 10th, then go after 5th world title
October 14th, 2011
By Jason Kim: WBC light welterweight champion Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KO’s) and his promoters at Golden Boy Promotions are looking for Morales next opponent for him to make his first – and likely only – title defense of his World Boxing Council title on December 10th in Tijuana, Mexico.
Morales would have a very hard time beating Olusegun, an all action fighter who throws a lot of punches. That’s a fight Morales would get beaten up in all likelihood in the process of losing his WBC light welterweight title. Morales showed pretty clearly in stopping fringe contender Pablo Cesar Cano that Morales doesn’t really belong at light welterweight.
Morales lacks the power to dominate at this weight and it was more than a little unsettling to see him struggling to beat Cano, who is someone the top contenders would make easy work of. Morales just doesn’t have the power to easily beat the lower level contenders and he would likely be taken out if he defends his title against Olusegun.
It’s unclear if Morales will be any better off at lightweight, though, because he may have problems making the weight without draining himself. If you look at Morales’ physique since he made his comeback, he’s got flab around his midsection that appears resistant to exercise and dieting.
For him to take off more weight, Morales will likely lose valuable muscle and be too weak to win a 5th world title against the likes of DeMarco and Linares. DeMarco is vulnerable, but not Linares would be a lot of problems for a weakened Morales.
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go erik! get your money man! much respect to the living legend, he did make pacman cry you cant forget about that.
Erik “el terrible” Morales is back!
ERIK EL TERRIBLE MORALES 7 TIME WORLD CHAMPION IN 4 DIVISIONS AND LOOKING FOR MORE YOU GOT TO LOVE THAT PEACE. GO ERIK!
morales ya no seas mamon ya estas muy viejo nadie te quiere mirar, regresa a tijuana y ponte hacer lo que mas sabes hacer, echar pase y pistiar, ya nomas andas echando poliya no mames.
morales was at his prime 12 years ago, he is old and pathetic and lost against maidana! he should have stayed retired.
fk you stop deleting my messages btch
I like Morales he is a true warrior a Great fighter
Long live the Legend”de la Zona Norte!” Erik is in the books and deserves to be there, just alone for his efforts to fight for his fans, for making history, and for pushing his self to do the unthinkable. My all time favorite The Legend Erik Morales #1!
the champ is back!
@lou.. U sound idiotic. Mosley marquez delahoya hatton all ranked top ten p4p in the world when he faced them. I guess ortiz was past his prime or costillo or diego he is taking on top contenders not other peoples leftovers like manny almost broke paquaio.
He can probably beat Berto or one of those weak europeans but knowing Floyd and being a cherry picker of past prime greats he will challenge Morales
DONT BE SO BITTER ON ERIK HE ONLY DID WHAT ANY OTHER BOXER WOULD OF DONE HE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION, HE DID WANT TO FIGHT MATTHYSSE AND MAIDANA BUT ENDED GETTING CANO INSTEAD. TELL ME ANOTHER CHAMP @ 140 THAT WILL BE UP TO FIGHT MATTHYSSE OR MAIDANA, I BET ITS NOT KHAN OR BRADLEY RIGHT SO GIVE RESPECT TO THE LIVING LEGEND BECAUSE HES BACK.
Buy 1 belt get another free!!!
Only at the WBC!!!
The WBC light welter belt was for free
ERIK MORALES’S LIST OF CHAMPIOSHIPS= WBC AND WBO 122 LBS, WBC 126 LBS TWICE, WBC AND IBF 130 LBS, AND WBC 140 LBS FOR A TOTAL OF 7 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 4 DIVISIONS. GO ERIK!
It will actually be his 8th title in 5 divions that’s of course if he wins the light-weight crown, for now he is a 7 time champion in 4 DIVISIONS. he has the following titles = wbc & wbo 122 lbs, wbc 126 lbs twice, wbc & ibf 130 lbs and wbc 140 lbs for a TOTAL OF 7 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. GO ERIK!
I like Morales better at Lightweight. Last fight he was carrying too much extra poundage around the waist and he looked slightly slow. I think Morales could be more effective at Lightweight.
Morales! Make PAC cry again!
aparently the fight with crolla is back on at light weight after his defence!
Morales is a great fighter. I didn’t like him at first but he did beat Cano and Cano is in his prime. Cano will soon make a name for himself.
Keep it up Morales.
Morales V Rios
Morales needs to stop this nonsense !!! I believe he already proved enough in his boxing career!!!
what a bump