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.
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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’m giving the classes to Garcia
By Allan Fox: WBC light welterweight champion Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KO’s) was a little annoyed by some of the bold talk coming from his opponent Danny Garcia (22-0, 14 KO’s) ahead of their fight this Saturday night at the Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas. This will be the 35-year-old Morales’ first title defense of his World Boxing Council title he won last September in a fight against Pablo Cesar Cano.
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.
Morales-Garcia and Kirkland-Molina this Saturday night
By Jim Dower: This Saturday night WBC light weight champion Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KO’s) defends his title against undefeated challenger Danny Garcia (22-0, 14 KO’s) in an HBO televised fight from the Reliant Arena, in Houston, Texas. In addition to this fight, James Kirkland (30-1, 27 KO’s) will be fighting Carlos Molina (19-4-2, 6 KO’s) in a strange semi-final WBC eliminator junior middleweight bout with the winner facing undefeated Vanes Martirosyan in the final World Boxing Council eliminator fight.
Erik Morales – Danny Garcia one week away; Kirkland-Molina also on card
By Allan Fox: Next week on Saturday, March 24th, 35-year-old WBC light welterweight champion Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KO’s) makes his long awaited first and likely his only title defense against unbeaten #4 WBC contender Danny Garcia (22-0, 14 KO’s) at the Reliant Arena, in Houston, Texas. Morales didn’t impress in winning the World Boxing Council title last September in defeating 22-year-old Pablo Cesar Cano by a 10th round stoppage.