Erik Morales
Mexican boxer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Erik Isaac Morales Elvira (born September 1, 1976) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2012. He is the first Mexico-born boxer in history to win world championships in four weight classes, ranging from super bantamweight to light welterweight.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Morales and the second or maternal family name is Elvira.
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Born | Erik Isaac Morales Elvira (1976-09-01) September 1, 1976 (age 47) Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
Other names | El Terrible ("The Terrible") |
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Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1] |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm)[1] |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 61 |
Wins | 52 |
Wins by KO | 36 |
Losses | 9 |
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Morales defeated fifteen world champions during the course of his career, and is famous for his trilogies with fellow Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera, as well as Manny Pacquiao. ESPN ranked Morales at number 49 on their list of the 50 greatest boxers of all time.[2]
Morales was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in June 2018.[3]