By Sean McDaniel: Former three division world champion Erik Morales (41-6, 35 KO’s) has got a ton of mileage on his body from the many ring wars he’s been through during his long career. On April 9th, Morales faces Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KO’s) at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Maidana vs. Morales: Erik is overestimating the talent he has left
By Jim Dower: 34-year-old former three division world champion Eric Morales (51-6. 35 KO’s) was one of the best fighters in the world until around September 2005. At that point, it’s been downhill ever since for Morales. He’s lost four out of his last seven fights, and who knows how many more loses Morales would have suffered if he had taken on really good fighters in his last two fights instead of weaker opposition.
Maidana vs. Morales: Is Erik too shop worn to win this one?
By Jason Kim: Former three division world champion Erik Morales (51-6, 35 KO’s) isn’t very old in terms of years at only 34. However, Morales has had a lot of fights and boxed 387 rounds as a pro compared to only 114 for his next opponent Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KO’s), whom he fights on April 9th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Trainer Rodolfo “Rudy” Perez can guide Marcos Maidana to boxing glory
By Francisco Hernandez: Rodolfo “Rudy” Perez is not well known by the average casual boxing fan who has usually only heard of Freddie Roach. Rudy Perez is the trainer that formed and polished Marco Antonio Barrera into a great fighter and guided him to legendary status as a world champion. Rudy Perez outsmarted eminent trainer Emanuel Steward, when Perez’s strategy led to the embarrassing defeat of Prince Naseem Hamed at the fists of Barrera.
Maidana vs. Morales: Oscar says Erik is comfortable at light welterweight
By Dan Ambrose: Former three division world champion Erik Morales (51-6, 35 KO’s) didn’t have to take the risky fight against the powerful number #1 ranked WBA light welterweight contender Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KO’s) on April 9th. Morales, 34, could have kept on fighting 2nd tier fighters until he was eventually given a shot against one of the champions like WBC/WBO champ Timothy Bradley or WBA title holder Amir Khan.
Erik Morales vs. Marcos Maidana: An affront to boxing
By Alex Hedges: On the 9th of April, the latest “insult fight” will take place, between the ridiculously faded legend, Erik Morales 51-6 (35 ko’s) and Marcos Maidana 29-2 (27 ko’s). These are the sort of fights that give boxing a black eye.
Maidana vs. Morales: Erik says “I know my hand will be raised as the winner”
By Dan Ambrose: Former three division world champion Erik Morales (51-6, 35 KO’s) is hoping to revive his once great career by beating Argentinian knockout artist Marcos Maidana 29-2, 27 KO’s) on April 9th to capture the WBC Silver light welterweight title at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Maidana, 27, is seven years younger than the 34-year-old Morales, one inch taller at 5’9″, but a much bigger puncher.
Erik Morales: Fearless legend but doomed against Marcos Maidana
By Francisco Hernandez: The image of legend Erik Morales is imprinted forever in the minds of fans as the hot tempered warrior who never backed down from going toe to toe with his opponents. Even when Erik Morales had the boxing skills and height advantage to easily outpoint his opponents, he never got on the bicycle; instead he preferred to trade leather. To his fans, Erik Morales is the archetype of the fearless warrior.
Maidana vs. Morales tickets go on sale Thursday, 2/17
By Michael Lieberman: Tickets for the huge clash between Marcos Maidana (29-2, 17 KO’s) and Eric Morales (51-6, 35 KO’s) go on sale on on Thursday, February 17th. The fight will be taking place at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also on the card will be Robert Guerrero vs. Michael Katsidis in lightweight action, Ronald “Winky” Wright vs. Matthew Macklin in middleweight action.
Maidana won’t be trained by Beristain, says Marquez doesn’t want him training Marcos
By Jim Dower: The recent pairing of legendary trainer Nacho Beristain and light welterweight Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KO’s) has reportedly fell apart before they even started their first training session after Beristain failed to meet Maidana in Mexico after he traveled there to begin training. Maidana says that Juan Manuel Marquez doesn’t want Beristain, who just happens to be his long-time trainer, to train Maidana.