By William Mackay: In his loss last April to Marcos Maidana, Erik Morales (51-7, 35 KO’s) was exposed for having problems with Maidana’s work rate and overall superior conditioning, which allowed him to work a lot harder than Morales’ aging 35-year-old body permitted him. Morales ended up losing a 12 round decision to Maidana.
Lucas Matthysse
Khan has to decide on facing Matthysse, Prescott, Maidana or Peterson next
By William Mackay: Amir Khan and his promoters at Golden Boy Promotions were hoping to see him fight Erik Morales next if Morales beats Lucas Matthysse for the vacant WBC light welterweight on September 17th. Khan wants the WBC belt to go with his IBF and WBA strap before he moves up to the welterweight division.
Should Morales and Matthysse finish each round strong?
By Gerardo Granados: The last twenty seconds or so of a round often impress the fight judges so both Erik Morales and Lucas Matthysse should end the round strong to impress the fight judges in order to get a win in case the fight goes to the fight score cards. In this matchup both fighters have a solid chin although both lions have good power it is probable that we wont see a knockout victory.
Khan will have to wait to fight Erik Morales until 2012 – if Morales beats Matthysse
By William Mackay: If WBA Super World light welterweight champion Amir Khan is so intent on fighting for the WBC strap against 35-year-old Erik Morales, Khan will have to wait until 2012 to fight Morales for the strap. Morales reportedly wants to take another fight against someone else other than Khan later on in 2011.
Erik Morales turns 35 today: He could be in for a tough time against Matthysse
Erik Morales training furiously for Matthysse fight, but may lose anyway
Khan in a good position to get Mayweather bout in 2012 if he can avoid Prescott, Maidana and Matthysse
By William Mackay: WBA Super World light welterweight champion Amir Khan has been campaigning long hard for a shot at arguably boxing’s biggest star and moneymaker Floyd Mayweather Jr. Despite only a handful of fights against guys that you could considerable credible, Khan feels that he’s deserving of a Mayweather Jr. fight.
Erik Morales still looking heavy for Matthysse bout on September 17th
By William Mackay: In recent photos of Erik Morales (51-7, 35 KO’s), he’s looking really huge still for his fight against Lucas Matthysse (28-2, 26 KO’s) scheduled for September 17th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Morales, 34, looks to be weighing in the neighborhood of 160+ judging by the photos.
Matthysse prepared to defeat Morales and ruin Khan’s dream
Will Matthysse get the decision against Morales?
By William Mackay: Having been burned twice recently in controversial losses to Devon Alexander and Zab Judah, Argentinian Lucas Matthysse (28-2, 26 KO’s) will give it another try on September 17th against Erik Morales (51-7, 35 KO’s) for the vacant WBC light welterweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.