GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS INKS
UNBEATEN IVAN MORALES
LOS
ANGELES - As the younger brother of legendary and future Hall
of Famer Erik "El Terrible" Morales and former World Champion Diego
"Pelucho" Morales, unbeaten junior bantamweight prospect Ivan Morales
has some of the best bloodlines in the sport. Now with the signing of a
promotional agreement with Golden Boy Promotions, he will also have the
best backing as he chases after a world championship.
"As
the brother of Erik and Diego Morales, you know that Ivan Morales
learned to fight from the best, but he's proven himself in the ring as
well and I can't wait to see how far he can go in the future," said
Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions. "When you mix his
technical skills, power and speed with his youth and determination, I
have no doubt that Ivan will eventually be a world champion in multiple
divisions."
"Everyone
knows that the best fighters in the world are on the Golden Boy team
and I'm proud to be associated with them," said Morales. "It's an honor
and I'm willing to put in the work and fight anyone they put in front of
me to get there."
Twenty-year-old
Ivan Morales (17-0, 12 KO's) pays homage to his eldest sibling with the
nickname "Terrible II" and he's now starting to build his own legacy in
the family business. A southpaw with impressive power, the Tijuana,
Baja California, Mexico native turned professional in 2009 and has yet
to taste defeat in the ring. In 2011, he went 7-0 with five knockouts
and he's expecting to have another busy year in 2012, which has started
with knockout wins over Ricardo Armenta in February and Edgar Martinez
in April, the latter victory earning him his first pro title, the WBC
International Silver Super Flyweight belt.
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