Before his comeback fight this past Saturday night in Monterrey, MX, where he was awarded a unanimous decision over Jose Alfaro on his way to capturing the WBC International welterweight title, Erik “Terrible” Morales of Tijuana, MX, mentioned that he would be interested in a bout against Juan Manuel Marquez in the near future.
“I would love to fight Cotto at 147 lbs or Marquez at 144 lbs,” Morales stated while still training in the Otomi Mountains of south central Mexico some weeks back. “After the 27th, they are going to have to notice me, whether they want to or not. In these weight classes, there isn’t great fighters and they know it.”
As far as Marquez, he does not discard the idea of facing Morales.
“We will see, in my last fights I want to go after big fighters,” Marquez said. “Whether its the third one with Pacquiao, which he doesn’t want or if the money is right, a fight with Morales, why not?”
Marquez, who currently holds the WBO and WBA lightweight titles, is preparing himself for his upcoming rematch against Juan “Torito” Diaz on July 10th in Las Vegas.
“After a five or six month rest, it is time to go back into the ring in a PPV event,” he stated.
Marquez also mentioned that the rematch was made because Diaz has stated repeatedly that he was winning until he got knocked out mid way thru the fight by Marquez.
“According to Diaz, he was winning,” Marquez said. “Our first fight was named the fight of the year for 2009 so now we hope that the rematch is another great fight. He is a worthy opponent.”
Marquez also stated that he is back in the gym and weighing 140 lbs. and should have no problem in making the the 135 lbs.
“I want my last fight to be in Mexico City as a show of thanks for all those who supported me but before I am going to do 4 or five fights,” Marquez said in conclusion.
Morales has no business fighting the big dogs right now. No disrespect to him but i think he needs something more challenging than a simple tune up fight. Then we’ll see.
What are you talking about???…Marquez is one of the few fighters that will fight anybody…he didn’t fight Khan because Khan wanted to fight out of the states and guess what Valero can’t fight in the US so that’s why…I like valero myself but don’t claim that marquez is scared of so and so…I would also want Marquez and Valero that would be a great fight…they need to get this man his vIsa already then the fight might happend
meant fight valero .sorry I am driving
this a stupid fight.I want see Marquze Valero,but
Marquez is so scared to Velaro .
valero with smash his face .
Idk about him fighting Cotto though I don’t see him winning that one
This is a great fight to be made next year, Eric needs 1 or 2 fights to be ready for a top opponent like Marquez and then we will see fireworks one more time! Let’s make it happen!
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