(Photo credit: Hogan Photos/Golden Boy Promotions) By Dan Ambrose: Former four division world champion Erik Morales (52-8, 36 KOs) successfully passed his third drug test for the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and he’s been now cleared to fight WBA/WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia (24-0, 15 KO’s) tonight at the Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
The 36-year-old Morales previously tested positive for the banned drug clenbuterol during tests on October 4th and October 10th, putting tonight’s fight between Morales and Garcia in jeopardy. However, the third test has cleared Morales and Garcia and his father Angel Garcia are okay with the fight going ahead.
Morales said last night on his twitter page “No need to worry about the psychological issue. I’m very focused on the fight, I’m a clean athlete.”