By Elliot Foster - Ice Arena, Cardiff, Wales - Lee Haskins proved that he belongs with a world title around his waist after cruising to victory in his first defence. The Bristol bantamweight kept hold of his IBF world title against Ivan Morales, the younger brother of Mexican legend Erik, at the Ice Arena in Cardiff, Wales. Haskins, who was...
Earlier today BoxingScene.com spoke to bantamweight contender Ivan Morales (29-1), who is in Cardiff, Wales for his championship fight that takes place on Saturday night. Morales will face Lee Haskins (32-3) for his IBF bantamweight title.
Despite the difficult task that awaits him this Saturday in Cardiff against IBF champion Lee Haskins, Mexico’s Iván Morales (29-1, 17 KOs) is keeping his eye on other potential match ups in his division, in particular WBA champion Jamie McDonnell.
Given the success of his legendary brother Érik, and the fact that his other brother Diego was a world champion as well, Iván Morales (29-1, 17 KOs) is aware of what is at stake when he challenges Britain’s Lee Haskins on May 14 for the IBF bantamweight title.
Scotland’s 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medalist Josh Taylor, Cardiff’s 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Nathan Thorley and former World Series of Boxing (WSB) star Conrad Cummings are all set to feature on the massive undercard for the Lee Haskins v Ivan Morales IBF world bantamweight title showdown at Cardiff’s brand new Ice Arena Wales on Saturday May 14, live on Channel 5.
Barry McGuigan’s Cyclone Promotions have revealed that they have secured a co-promotional deal for Lee Haskins’s maiden IBF bantamweight defence against Ivan Morales (29-1, 17 early), brother of living Mexican legend Erik, as well as inking a TV deal with Channel 5. Haskins (32-3, 14 KO) will meet Morales at Cardiff’s Ice Arena on May 14.