Update on Erik Morales

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Morales poses at his training facility in the Centro Ceremonial Otomi. Photo by Etzel Espinoza

The countdown to one of 2011’s most exciting nights of boxing has begun and the stars of the April 9 “Action Heroes” main event Erik “El Terrible” Morales and Marcos “El Chino” Maidana are deep in training. Each week camp notes will be distributed to update media and fans on training camp happenings leading up to fight night at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev. which will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View®.

ERIK “EL TERRIBLE” MORALES – RIGHT AT HOME

Camp Location:Centro Ceremonial Otomí in Toluca Estado, Mexico

It’s back to the familiar for Erik “El Terrible” Morales, who is training at the Centro Ceremonial Otomí in Toluca Estado, the site he where trained for many of his most memorable fights including his legendary trilogies against Barrera and Pacquiao. Morales ended his two-year retirement 11-months ago and has scored three consecutive wins. Now, he is preparing for one of the biggest tests of his 18-year career, 12 rounds against boxing’s “Master of Mayhem,” Marcos Maidana.

“Everything in the gym has been great,” said Morales. “I am preparing for a battle. I am doing everything according to Maidana’s skill level.”

Training over 3,000 meters above sea level over an hour away from the hustle and bustle of Mexico City has its advantages, as Morales is able to concentrate on getting in championship fighting shape away from the distractions of everyday life. However, during his down time he catches up on his emails, reading books and playing dominos with members of his team.

Morales’ team includes his father, Jose”Olivaritos” Morales, who has been in his son’s corner his entire career as well as other returning members of his camp Fernando Fernandez and Tiburcio Garcia, who help Morales with mitt work in the gym.

“I am confident in my preparation for this fight,” Morales continued. “I am looking forward to establishing an unbeatable plan and a great strategy to get the victory I know I can get on April 9.”

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  1. I think the only chance Morales has is to somehow KO Maidana early in the fight, but we all know Maidana can take a punch, go down and get up again, so that will be hard.
    If the fight goes the distance, Morales, I think, wont have the legs to do it. But since I’ve been such a fan of Morales, I hoping for a “Corrales-Castillo ” miracle.

  2. I would be really impressed Morales beats Maidana if he can I will not count him out on winning a fourh division title. Good luck Morales just don’t get yourself hurt.

  3. I’ve been watching Khan Vs Maidana a few times over the last couple of weeks and I really don’t see how Erik will be able to take that pressure and those punches from a younger and fresher Maidana.

    I still think this could get really ugly with Erik getting a long beating, he has chin and heart and that is not a good combo for an old fighter.

    Again, to much risk for Erik, and if he pulls it off I will be really impress, I mean the old Erik wouldn’t have no problem beating Maidana, but that great Erik Morales is long gone.

    I really Hope he can pull it off without getting injured.
    Three is no need for a dangerous fight like this but since it’s happening already, what else can I say but: VAMOS MORALES!

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