On July 31, 1999, the 22-year-old WBC super-bantamweight world champion, Érik Morales (33-0, 27 KOs), faced a 26-year-old Filipino boxer Reynante Jamili (39-4, 30 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Morales came in to the fight on a 33-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days. Jamili was on a 21-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 18 days.
Érik Morales stopped Reynante Jamili via TKO in the 6th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC super-bantamweight title. Morales improves his record to 34-0 (28 KOs), while Jamili adds a loss to his record at 39-5.
On February 13, 1999, the 22-year-old WBC super-bantamweight world champion, Érik Morales (31-0, 25 KOs), faced Ángel Chacón, in a title defense fight.
Morales came in to the fight on a 31-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 1 day.
Érik Morales made very easy work of Ángel Chacón, stopping the challenger via KO in the 2nd. Morales improves his record to 32-0 (26 KOs)
On May 16, 1998, the 21-year-old WBC super-bantamweight world champion, Érik Morales (29-0, 23 KOs), faced José Luis Bueno, in a title defense fight.
Morales came in to the fight on a 29-fight win streak with a 79% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 13 days.
Érik Morales made very easy work of José Luis Bueno, stopping the challenger via KO in the 2nd. Morales improves his record to 30-0 (24 KOs)
On February 22, 2003, the 26-year-old WBC featherweight world champion, Érik Morales (42-1, 31 KOs), faced Eddie Croft, in a title defense fight.
Morales came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 6 days.
Érik Morales made easy work of Eddie Croft, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 3rd. Morales improves his record to 43-1 (32 KOs)
On November 16, 2002, 26-year-old Érik Morales (41-1, 31 KOs) and 32-year-old Paulie Ayala (34-1, 12 KOs) fought for the vacant WBC featherweight title.
Morales came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 25 days. Ayala was on a 9-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 24 days.
Érik Morales defeated Paulie Ayala via unanimous decision . Morales improves his record to 42-1, while Ayala adds a loss to his record at 34-2.
On February 28, 2004, a 27-year-old Érik Morales (45-1, 34 KOs) got a shot at the WBC super-featherweight title held by 31-year-old fellow Mexican boxer Jesús Chávez (40-2, 28 KOs).
Morales came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 24 days. Chávez was on a 5-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 13 days.
Érik Morales defeated Jesús Chávez via unanimous decision and wins the WBC title. Morales improves his record to 46-1, while Chávez adds a loss to his record at 40-3.
On July 31, 2003, the 26-year-old WBC featherweight world champion, Érik Morales (43-1, 32 KOs), faced Fernando Velárdez, in a title defense fight.
Morales came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 9 days.
Érik Morales stopped Fernando Velárdez via TKO in the 5th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC featherweight title. Morales improves his record to 44-1 (33 KOs)
On April 3, 1998, the 21-year-old WBC super-bantamweight world champion, Érik Morales (28-0, 22 KOs), faced Remigio Molina, in a title defense fight.
Morales came in to the fight on a 28-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 22 days.
Érik Morales stopped Remigio Molina via TKO in the 6th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC super-bantamweight title. Morales improves his record to 29-0 (23 KOs)
On December 12, 1997, the 21-year-old WBC super-bantamweight world champion, Érik Morales (27-0, 21 KOs), faced John Lowey, in a title defense fight.
Morales came in to the fight on a 27-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 6 days.
The challenger refused to continue the fight in the 7th round, and Érik Morales is crowned the new super-bantamweight world champion. Morales improves his record to 28-0 (22 KOs)
On September 6, 1997, a 21-year-old Érik Morales (26-0, 20 KOs) got a shot at the WBC super-bantamweight title held by 39-year-old fellow Mexican boxer Daniel Zaragoza (55-7-3, 28 KOs).
Morales came in to the fight on a 26-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 2 days. Zaragoza was on a 5-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 23 days.
Érik Morales stopped the champion via KO in the 11th round of the 12-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new WBC super-bantamweight champion. Morales improves his record to 27-0 (21 KOs), while Zaragoza adds a loss to his record at 55-8-3.