By Allan Fox: WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley was impressed with what he saw of 35-year-old Erik Morales in his 12 round decision loss against unbeaten Danny Garcia last weekend. Bradley thinks Morales has a little left in the tank and he thought he did a good job of busting up the 23-year-old Garcia. Bradley thought Morales would have beaten Garcia had he been a little bit younger.
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If Khan gets past Peterson, he wants Danny Garcia for unification bout and then Kell Brook
By William Mackay: Amir Khan already has his first fight planned out if/when he defeats IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson in their rematch on May 19th. Khan wants to go after WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia (23-0, 14 KO in a unification bout at 140, and then possibly move up to welterweight to fight Kell Brook. Following those fights, Khan hopes to face Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2013.
Did Erik Morales undertrain for the Garcia bout?
By Jason Kim: Former four division world champion Erik Morales (52-8, 36 KO’s) didn’t look in good shape last weekend in losing a 12 round unanimous decision to Danny Garcia (23-0, 14 KO’s) in their fight in Houston, Texas.
Erik Morales: I should have thrown more punches
By Dan Ambrose: After losing by a 12 round unanimous decision to 24-year-old Danny Garcia (23-0, 14 KO’s) last Saturday night, 35-year-old Erik Morales (52-8, 36 KO’s) was second guessing his fight strategy in the losing effort, wondering if the outcome would have been somehow different had he let his hands go a little more to try and win rounds.
Erik Morales expected to fight once more before retiring
By Jason Kim: 35-year-old Erik Morales (52-8, 36 KO’s) gave it his best shot on Saturday night but was overcome by the youth, speed, energy and power of the 24-year-old Danny Garcia (23-0, 14 KO’s) in a lopsided 12 round unanimous decision loss at the Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas.
Danny Garcia defeats Erik Morales, captures WBC 140 pound title
By Jim Dower: Undefeated Danny Garcia (23-0, 14 KO’s) had too much youth, speed and power on Saturday night for 35-year-old former four division world champion Erik Morales (52-8, 36 KO’s) in defeating him by a 12 round unanimous decision to capture the World Boxing Council (WBC) light welterweight title at the Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas. The final judges’ scores were 118-109, 116-112, 117-110.
Garcia decisions Erik Morales
By Allan Fox: Danny Garcia (23-0, 14 KO’s) fought his heart out on Saturday night defeating 35-year-old fading star Erik Morales (52-8, 36 KO’s) by a 12 round unanimous decision to win the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) light welterweight title at the Reliant Arena, in Houston, Texas, United States. Garcia won it by the scores of 117-110, 116-112 and 118-109.
Erik Morales explains why he didn’t attempt to re-weigh for Garcia fight tonight
By Allan Fox: Former four division world champion Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KO’s) explained why he didn’t attempt to lose the additional two pounds when he weighed over the limit at 142lbs for tonight’s fight against Danny Garcia (22-0, 14 KO’s) at the Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas. Morales, 35, lost his World Boxing Council (WBC) light welterweight title on the scales when he came in over weight and then subsequently deciding to forget about trying to lose the additional weight.
Erik Morales fails to make weight, loses WBC title on scales
By Jim Dower: A slightly flabby around the midsection Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KO’s) failed to make the 140 pound weight limit during Friday’s weigh-in with challenger Danny Garcia (22-0, 14 KO’s) for Saturday’s fight at the Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas. As such, the 35-year-old Morales lost his WBC light welterweight title on the scales.
Erik Morales: I feel rejuvenated
By Allan Fox: 35-year-old WBC light welterweight champion Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KO’s) says he has a new enthusiasm for boxing that was missing years ago when suffered four consecutive losses from 2005 to 2007. Morales took three years off in retiring from the sport until making a comeback in 2010. Morales has now won four of five bouts during his comeback but he’s not looked anywhere near as good as he was, even during his four-fight losing streak. This bigger version of Morales is slower, heavier and not as big a puncher.