By Dan Ambrose: It’s kind of going to be sad to see the October 20th fight between WBA/WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia (24-0, 15 KO’s) and former four division world champion Erik Morales (52-8, 36 KO’s) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Erik Morales
Danny Garcia vs. Erik Morales II: What a waste. In a stacked division the wrong fight is made…again
By Kevin Vazquez: For most boxers the “0” means a lot, to some there’s nothing else. I would be the first to agree that an undefeated fighter does not always equal the best fighter. The most naturally gifted fighter can also be said to not equal the best fighter, while the rugged and least talented fighter works harder to rise to the top.
Erik Morales getting ready for Danny Garcia bout
By Jason Kim: 35-year-old former four division world champion Erik Morales (52-8, 36 KO’s) is getting ready for his October 20th title challenge against recent Amir Khan conqueror WBA/WBC light welterweight division Danny Garcia (24-0, 15 KO’s) at the Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, New York.
Malignaggi-Cano likely for Garcia-Morales II undercard on October 20th
By Allan Fox: It’s looking like WBA World welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (31-4, 7 KO’s) will take a page out of the playbook from fellow Golden Boy Promotions fighter WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez by fighting a guy from a division below him in #7 WBC light welterweight contender Pablo Cesar Cano (25-1-1, 19 KO’s) on October 20th on the undercard of the Danny Garcia vs. Erik Morales II rematch at the Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, New York
Angel Garcia: Danny will KO Erik Morales on October 20th
By Dan Ambrose: Angel Garcia, WBA/WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia’s father, doesn’t see opponent Erik Morales (52-8, 36 KO’s) making it the full distance in their rematch on October 20th a the Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, New York. Angel feels that his son Danny gave Morales too much respect in their fight earlier this year in March.
Danny Garcia milking his title with Erik Morales fight on October 20th
By William Mackay: Boxing fans had such his expectations for WBA/WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia (24-0, 15 KO’s) after he annihilated Amir Khan on July 14th of this month in Las Vegas, Nevada. Some fans were hoping that the 24-year-old Garcia would agree to fight Khan in a rematch in December and put him out of his misery once and for all.
Daniel Jacobs to fight on Garcia-Morales undercard on October 20th
By Jason Kim: Former middleweight challenger Daniel Jacobs (22-1, 19 KO’s) will be back in action on October 20th in a scheduled 10 round bout against an opponent still to be determined on the undercard of the title match between WBA/WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia and Erik Morales at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Danny Garcia vs. Erik Morales II on 10/20; Quillin and Malignaggi also on the card
By William Mackay: WBA/WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia (24-0, 15 KO’s) won’t be facing Amir Khan next. Instead, the 24-year-old Garcia will be fighting a rematch against the soon to be 36-year-old Erik Morales (52-8, 36 KO’s) on October 20th at the Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, New York. Also on the card will be WBA World welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi against an opponent still to be named, and unbeaten middleweight contender Peter Quillin vs. TBA.
Erik Morales vs. Juan Manuel Marquez possible for September 15th
By Dan Ambrose: A bout between Erik Morales (52-8, 36 KO’s) and Juan Manuel Marquez (54-6-1, 39 KO’s) is a possibility for September 15th, according to fightnews.com. Marquez, 38, is badly in need of a fight after his hoped for rematch with WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao went down the tubes with Pacquiao’s loss to Tim Bradley last weekend.
Erik Morales looking to get rematch against Danny Garcia
By William Mackay: Erik Morales (52-8, 36 KO’s) says he prefers to try and get a rematch against WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia (23-0, 14 KO’s) next. Garcia, 24, defeated the 35-year-old Morales by a 12 round unanimous decision last March in a fight where Morales looked out of shape and not really prepared for the fight.