Erik Morales Undercard: John-De Leon, Ishida-Kirkland?

[WelshDevilRob]

Erik Morales Undercard: John-De Leon, Ishida-Kirkland?

 

By Miguel Rivera

 

The return of Erik "El Terrible" Morales is expected to have another strong undercard. Morales has announced his ring return for July 30. He fought on April 9 in Las Vegas, losing a spirited twelve round majority decision to Marcos Maidana. Among some of the fights being discussed for Morales' undercard includes a featherweight clash between WBA "super" champion Chris John and challenger Daniel Ponce De Leon.

 

Another fight is a possible rematch between junior middleweights James Kirkland and Nobuhiro Ishida. On the undercard of Morales-Maidana, Ishida scored a shocking first round stoppage of the previously undefeated Kirkland. Since the knockout victory, Ishida has become a very popular target for most boxers at 154 and 160.

 

Morales' opponent has not been set, but the Mexican boxer is open to facing Maidana in a rematch, moving down to chase a title at 135-pounds, or even facing Marco Antonio Barrera for a fourth time.

 

Source:

www.boxingscene.com

[The Dynamic Hispanic]

I will definitely be there ringside. Will never miss another Morales fight stateside and would likely try and make it to a swan song in Mexico if that's how he ends his career.

[Siren1927]

Isnt it strange how 2 performance can suddenly force you to watch again.

[dafs117]

There's only one fight that that should be made at featherweight right now, and that's Chris John vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa... John facing De Leon is confusing, as he gains nothing out of it other than a few Indonesian pesos... De Leon can bang, John has been known to have an unreliable chin, so that could be another upset candidate there...

 

Kirkland/Ishida will probably be a role reversal of the first time round.