Former three-division champion Erik Morales (48-6, 34 KOs), who turns 32 on Sept. 1, says he's coming back to boxing despite losing four fights in a row and five of his last six, including two by knockout.
The Mexican great hasn't fought since losing a close decision to David Diaz for a lightweight belt last August, but told Mexican wire service Notimex that he plans to return next summer. Morales said his plan was for a couple of smaller fights followed by a title bout. .
"With the support of Jose Sulaiman, I'd have the opportunity to fight directly for the WBC lightweight championship, but my credibility is first, so I decided to have a few fights to prepare and get in shape," Morales said. "My objective is to win a fourth world championship in a different division. Against Diaz, I deserved better luck, but I think I'm better than some of the current boxers, like Joel Casamayor or Juan Manuel Marquez."
Morales' return, however, will come without the backing of longtime promoter Top Rank, which encouraged his retirement following the Diaz fight and refuses to be involved in any of his future bouts.
With Morales and bitter rival Marco Antonio Barrera, who recently ended his association with Golden Boy, both eyeing comebacks, a fourth fight has been suggested by some. If it did happen, however, Top Rank said it wouldn't be involved. Barrera leads the epic series 2-1.
LOL. Erik and Marco really need to hang them up. Maybe they could put it on the undercard to Marquez-Vasquez 4. What a fucking card that would be.
Erik is my favorite mexican fighter ever. He was robbed in the diaz fight. I think he still had it when he retired. But now he is just way to big. But honestly if they had a double header of mexican warriors with a 4th of vasquez vs marquez would be fucken sick
LOL. Erik and Marco really need to hang them up. Maybe they could put it on the undercard to Marquez-Vasquez 4. What a fucking card that would be.
This news is months old.
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i would favor his return only if they pattern it after roy jones junior's road back to contention. You know give him a couple of give me fights here and there. then after a yr or so then he can step up the competition