On March 22, Mexican ring legend, Erik Morales, will enter the ring for the first time in almost 18 months, to once more ply the trade that has brought him fame and glory, but which his 37 year old body seems increasingly ill-suited to pursue. When he steps through the ropes at the Monterrey Arena in Mexico, on March 22nd, Morales will not simply be facing battle with fellow … [Read more...]
Erik Morales vs. Jorge Paez Jr. set for March 22
Four-division former world champ, Erik Morales (52-9, 36 KOs) will return to the ring for the first time since being knocked out in four rounds by Danny Garcia in October, 2012. The future Hall of Famer will meet second-generation fighter, Jorge Paez Jr. (37-4-1, 22 KOs) in a twelve-round contest, presumably in the welterweight division, at the Arena Monterrey in Monterrey, … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2012
In a lot of ways, 2012 was the best of times and the worst of times for fight fans. Competition for the eyeballs of fight fans created at least the hint of an effort to deliver good fights to the public and, although Golden Boy and Top Rank still insist on playing promotional turf war, both companies did a decent job of making some of the best fights within their power to make. … [Read more...]
Erik Morales: Terrible in any language – Plus miscellaneous insight: The Sunday Brunch
I think it's high time that former 4 division world champion, Erik "El Terrible" Morales retires from the sport. That, or perhaps a name change to "The Terrible" is in order... That one was lost in translation. If Erik is intent on continuing his downward spiraling career, how about at the very least a changing of his strength and conditioning coach? Morales's floppy, … [Read more...]
Danny Garcia and Peter Quillin steal show in uneven Barclays Center boxing baptism
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York-- In the main event of Showtime's quadruple-header at the Barclays Center, Danny Garcia (25-0, 16 KOs) beat Erik Morales (52-9, 36 KOs) in more convincing fashion than he did this past March, scoring a fourth round knockout of the 4-division former world champ. Following 48 hours of controversy and conflicting reports about Morales' failed … [Read more...]