By Jim Dower: One of the benefits of training under the tutelage of new trainer Nacho Beristain is that it may give Argentinian knockout artist Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KO’s) the opportunity to spar with the great Juan Manuel Marquez to learn some things from him in the sparring sessions to help improve Maidana’s game while he gets ready for his April 9th fight against former three time world champion Erik Morales (51-6, 35 KO’s) at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Maidana starts training with Beristain for Morales fight on 4/9
By Dan Ambrose: Knockout artist Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KO’s) has started his training with new trainer Nacho Beristain for his next fight against three-time world champion Erik Morales (51-6, 35 KO’s) on April 9th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 27-year-old Maidana decided to go with the experienced Beristain to get more of his wisdom as he goes into his fight against Morales for the vacant WBA light welterweight title.
Katsidis-Guerrero, Macklin-Wright, Kirkland-TBA on Maidana vs. Morales undercard on 4/9
By Jim Dower: The April 9th pay-per-view card with WBA light welterweight interim champion Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KO’s) vs. Erik Morales (51-6, 35 KO’s) in the headline bout of a huge talent rich card at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Does Morales have a better chance to become a four division champion against Maidana?
By Gerardo Granados: Erik “El Terrible” Morales was supposed to fight against Juan Manuel Marquez next April 9th, and the winner would become the first Mexican boxer to achieve championships in four different weight divisions; negotiations failed so now he will be facing Argentinean power hitting Marcos Rene Maidana for the vacant WBA World light welterweight title.
Maidana to be trained by Beristain for Morales bout
By William Mackay: WBA light welterweight interim champion Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KO’s) will be trained by famous trainer Nacho Beristain for Maidana’s next fight against Erik Morales (51-6, 35 KO’s) on April 9th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Maidana, 27, and the 34-year-old Morales will be fighting for Amir Khan’s WBA light welterweight title, which is now vacant after the WBA promoted Khan to the WBA Super World light welterweight champion position to make available his WBA strap for Morales-Maidana.
Maidana says his team is negotiating a fight with Erik Morales for 4/9
By Jim Dower: Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KO’s) could be facing #1 ranked WBC light welterweight contender Erik Morales (51-6, 35 KO’s) in the next two months on April 9th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Maidana reports that his team are currently working on putting the fight together with the 34-year-old Morales for this date.
Maidana could be the one to put Morales out of his misery
By Jason Kim: Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer is considering matching up the hard hitting Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KO’s) with 34-year-old two time world champion Erik Morales (51-6, 35 KO’s) next on April 9th in Las Vegas, Nevada.