By Allen Fox: If you’re a boxing fan hoping to see Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KO’s) defend his World Boxing Council (WBC) light welterweight title in the near future, please don’t hold your breathing waiting for that to happen.
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Erik Morales to make voluntary title defense in January
By Dan Ambrose: 35-year-old World Boxing Council (WBC) light welterweight champion Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KO’s) will be making his first defense of his World Boxing Council belt in January 2012 against an opponent still to be determined.
GBP: No discussions for a Mayweather-Morales fight
By Chris Williams: There has been no such discussions for a May 5th fight between WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KOs) and Erik Morales (52-7. 36 KO’s) according to news from Dan Rafael, who spoke with Morales’s promoters from Golden Boy Promotions about the issue. A day earlier, Bob Arum, the promoter for Manny Pacquiao, said that Mayweather is looking to fight Morales on May 5th rather than Pacquiao. However, it looks like Arum was just guessing without knowing what’s happening.
Arum guessing that Mayweather faces Erik Morales next rather than Pacquiao
By Chris Williams: Bob Arum is under the impression that Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) is looking to fight 35-year-old Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KO’s) on May 5th in Las Vegas, Nevada rather than looking to fight against Pacquiao.
Maidana targeting Mayweather, Khan, Morales for next bout
By Dan Ambrose: WBA light welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (31-2, 28 KO’s) has a list of potential fighters he’d like to take on next and on top of the list is unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. trailed by rematches against Amir Khan and Erik Morales.
Erik Morales now on course to fight DeMarco for WBC lightweight title in 2012
By Dan Ambrose: Now that the smoke has cleared in the fight between Antonio DeMarco (26-2-1, 19 KO’s) and Jorge Linares after DeMarco came from behind to stop Linares in the 11th round, Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KO’s) now knows who his target will be for 2012.
Erik Morales to defend WBC title on December 10th, then go after 5th world title
By Jason Kim: WBC light welterweight champion Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KO’s) and his promoters at Golden Boy Promotions are looking for Morales next opponent for him to make his first – and likely only – title defense of his World Boxing Council title on December 10th in Tijuana, Mexico.
Erik Morales to make soft first defense against Anthony Crolla
By William Mackay: After capturing the WBC welterweight title against inexperienced fringe contender Pablo Cesar Cano last month, Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KO’s) will continue with that trend of facing soft opposition when he fights Anthony Crolla (22-2, 9 KO’s) on December 10th in Tijuana, Mexico.
Erik Morales to fight on December 10th, possibly against Crolla
By Dan Ambrose: WBC light welterweight champion Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KO’s) is looking for a soft target for his first defense of his title on December 10th in Morales’ home city of Tijuana, Mexico. 2nd tier British lightweight Anthony Crolla (22-2, 9 KO’s) is reportedly being considered by the 35-year-old Morales.
Erik Morales back in action In December, doesn’t want Maidana rematch
By Allen Fox: WBC light welterweight champion Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KO’s) will be making his first defense of his World Boxing Council title in December in a fight that will likely take place in Morales’ home country of Mexico.