
Perez Stops Medina; Jimenez Upsets Morales In Thriller
Ricardo Lopez picked up his third straight, climbing off the canvas to stop an injured Noe Medina in nine rounds Friday evening in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
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Ricardo Lopez picked up his third straight, climbing off the canvas to stop an injured Noe Medina in nine rounds Friday evening in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Edgar Jimenez predicted a knockout win over Ivan Morales of Tijuana, in the co-featured fight of the "The Heat Is On!", taking place on Friday August 21 at the Plaza of Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo. The card is organized by Golden Boy's Oscar de la Hoya and Cancun Boxing's Pepe Gomez and the event will be produced by De La Hoya TV and broadcast by ESPN internationally. After the weigh-in, Jimenez said he will seek the knockout of Ivan Morales, brother of world champion, Erik "Terrible" Morales.

Carlos Cuadras puts his 115 lb. title on the line for the fourth time when returns to the ring August 8 in Mexico. An opponent has yet to be determined, but the bout will likely serve as a voluntary defense before moving towards an eventual mandatory title defense. Several opponents are being considered for the August 8 optional defense, including one in particular who—through his team—took the time to call out Cuadras. Unbeaten contender Ivan Morales was declared eligible for a title fight by older brother and former four-division champion Erik Morales, in a recent interview with ESPN Radio.

Mexican Great Erik "El Terrible" Morales told ESPN Radio in Hollywood, California that his brother, the WBC super flyweight ranked 9, Iván Morales, could soon be facing undefeated WBC world champion Carlos "El Príncipe" Cuadras. Ivan with an undefeated record of 28-0, 16 KO´s is climbing in the WBC rankings and according to Big Bro Erik, this is the perfect moment to conquer the world title, which is in the grasp and within earshot of the rasps of Cuadras who also has a pristine record of 32-0-1, 25 KOs.

Super flyweight contender Ivan "Wonder Boy" Morales (27-0, 15KOs) will continue his hunt for a world title shot when he returns triumphantly to Mexico on Saturday February 28 at the Palenque de la Feria de Santa Rita in Chihuahua. He is coming off a major victory over Russian Timur Shailezov from December 8 in San Antonio, Texas. Ivan is the younger brother of Mexican legend Erik Morales.

Tijuana's Iván Morales is in negotiations for a bantamweight fight against former world champion Vic Darchynian on a date in March, according to the Mexican contender's older brother Erik Morales. "My brother Ivan should be fighting this year for a belt, and a fight against Darchynian would be a good test before the big fight," said the former world champion in four different divisions.

Cowboys Dance Hall in San Antonio, Texas - Featherweight prospect Joseph "JoJo" Diaz (14-0, 9KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over tough veteran Jose Angel Beranza (36-32-2, 28KOs). For Diaz it was his sixth victory of the year - going 6-0, 3KOs to close out 2014. Bantamweight contender Ivan “Niño Maravilla” Morales (27-0, 15KOs), the younger brother of former four division world champion Erik Morales, won a ten round unanimous decision over Timur Shailezov (17-9-1, 4KOs). The scores were 97-92, 96-93 and 97-92. Morales is hoping to land a major title shot in 2015.

Iván Morales is determined to snag the WBC super flyweight championship from the grasp of countryman Carlos Cuadras, after a couple more bouts against high rated fighters. “Niño Maravilla” Morales' next fight is on December 8th against Timur Shailezov, in a 10 round bout, at the Cowboys HQ in San Antonio, Texas, as part of a card presented by Golden Boy Promotions.


SAN ANTONIO - Christmas will come early for fight fans in San Antonio, Texas, as Golden Boy Promotions and Leija-Battah Promotions are pleased to announce that 2012 United States Olympian Joseph "JoJo" Diaz Jr., unbeaten Mexican star Ivan "Nino Maravilla" Morales and Fort Worth's Jose "Loco" Hernandez will headline a stacked card of Texan talent at Cowboys Dancehall on Monday, December 8. "Christmas in the Ring" will arrive in San Antonio on December 8 when Golden Boy Promotions & Leija Battah Promotions present an explosive night of professional boxing. Gloves will fly as boxers take on opponents for the final time in 2014. This is going to be a cannot miss night. Even better it is FREE to Texas boxing fans and professional fighters with the donation of a toy and will benefit the Children's Shelter of San Antonio and St. PJ's Children's Home to give to the abused and neglected children from "Santa Clause." Bring a toy to the Leija Battah offices at 4310 West Ave. between 9am - 6pm Monday thru Friday and receive your free ticket. This event is sponsored by Mexico - Live It To Believe It!, O'Reilly Auto Parts Dewalt, Nike Boxing, Red M'Combs Toyota, Everlast, and Lowe's.

Undefeated super flyweight contender Ivan Morales (26-0, 15KOs), the younger brother of Mexican legend Erik Morales, secured his biggest career victory to date when he stopped former champion and very experienced Cesar Canchila (33-5) in five rounds at the Centro de Convenciones Azul in Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico. Morales controlled the action and eventually Canchila caved in, deciding he'd had enough and didn't come out for the sixth round.