Three-time world champion Erik “El Terrible” Morales says he’s looking forward to January 21 to show his fans that he can still fight and defeat the best fighters in the world.
“I know I let a lot of people down with my last performance. I know I can do better than what I showed last September in Los Angeles and I will prove it on January 21 in Las Vegas,” Morales told told radio host Rich Marotta during a live radio interview on Sunday Night from his training camp in Queretaro, Mexico.
“Sometimes after a defeat, is good to change things up and that’s why I made some changes in my team and in my training site. I have had a very good camp, the weather has being great here and I have being able to get all my work done,” said Morales.
About his up coming fight with Pacquiao at the Thomas & Mack Center, Morales said “I expect the fight to be even better than the first one. Now we know each other better and know what each is capable of doing. I thinks the fans will get a great fight and something to remember for a long time.”
About his first fight with the Filipino legend, Morales said, “It was a very tough fight, very intense and very competitive thru the 12 rounds. But I felt that I was able to dictate the pace and handle his power and speed very well. I took full advantage of my size and made him work for everything he got.”
Morales will continue to train in Queretaro until Tuesday, January 17 when he will fly in a private plane to Las Vegas. The fight will be available on HBO pay-per-view.
