All boxersEric Morel
“Little Hands of Steel”
Boxing46-4-0RECORD
23WINS BY KO / TKO
23WINS BY DECISION
50PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Eric Arturo Morel |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Little Hands of Steel |
| Date of birth | 1 Oct 1975 |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Birthplace | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Super bantamweight, Bantamweight, Super flyweight, Flyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 169 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 178 cm (70″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1996–2012 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 11 Oct 1996 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Léo Santa Cruz, 15 Sep 2012 |
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Titles and honours
- WBA flyweight champion (2000–2003)
- Interim WBO bantamweight champion (2010–2011)
- IBA super flyweight champion (1998–2000)
- NABO super flyweight champion (2004–2005)
- WBO Inter-Continental bantamweight champion (2008)
Background
Eric Morel is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who was a member of the 1996 US Olympic team. He won the WBA flyweight title in 2000 and later held the interim WBO bantamweight title.
Fight history
50 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Léo Santa Cruz | TKO (corner retirement) | 5 | 15 Sep 2012 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | For IBF bantamweight title | |
| Loss | Abner Mares | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 21 Apr 2012 | Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, US | For vacant WBC super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Jose Silveira | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 Dec 2011 | Honda Center, Anaheim, California, US | ||
| Win | Daniel Quevedo | TKO (corner retirement) | 4 | 13 Aug 2011 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Luis Maldonado | TKO | 4 | 1 Apr 2011 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US | ||
| Win | Juan Jose Beltran | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 11 Dec 2010 | Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, US | ||
| Win | Gerry Peñalosa | Decision (split) | 12 | 13 Feb 2010 | Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Won interim WBO bantamweight title | |
| Win | Roberto Bonilla | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Mar 2009 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Ricardo Vargas | TKO | 1 | 13 Dec 2008 | José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Heriberto Ruiz | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 30 Aug 2008 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental bantamweight title | |
| Win | Jose Garcia Bernal | TKO | 3 | 23 May 2008 | Coliseo Antonio R. Barceló, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Carlos Valcarcel | KO | 6 | 5 Apr 2008 | Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Felipe Almanza | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 8 Feb 2008 | Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | Martín Castillo | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 19 Mar 2005 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | For WBA super flyweight title | |
| Win | Juan Alfonso Keb Baas | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 29 Jan 2005 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Retained NABO super flyweight title | |
| Win | Jesús Rojas | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 20 Mar 2004 | Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico | Won vacant NABO super flyweight title | |
| Loss | Lorenzo Parra | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 6 Dec 2003 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Lost WBA flyweight title | |
| Win | Isidro García | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 28 Jun 2003 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Retained WBA flyweight title | |
| Win | Denkaosan Kaovichit | TKO | 11 | 12 Oct 2002 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, US | Retained WBA flyweight title | |
| Win | Alex Baba | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 Jan 2002 | Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares, Caguas, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Jose de Jesus Lopez | TKO (corner retirement) | 8 | 8 Jun 2001 | Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, Wisconsin, US | Retained WBA flyweight title | |
| Win | Gilberto Keb Baas | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 15 Dec 2000 | Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin, US | Retained WBA flyweight title | |
| Win | Alberto Ontiveros | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 7 Oct 2000 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | Retained WBA flyweight title | |
| Win | Sornpichai Kratingdaenggym | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 5 Aug 2000 | Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin, US | Won WBA flyweight title | |
| Win | Alberto Ontiveros | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 3 Jun 2000 | DeJope Bingo & Entertainment, Madison, Wisconsin, US | Retained IBA super flyweight title | |
| Win | Tomás Rivera | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 12 Feb 2000 | Bank of America Center, Boise, Idaho, US | ||
| Win | Oscar Arciniega | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 4 Dec 1999 | Equestrian Center, El Paso, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Miguel Ángel Granados | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 18 Sep 1999 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Retained IBA super flyweight title | |
| Win | Francisco Espitia | KO | 1 | 6 Aug 1999 | State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio, US | Retained IBA super flyweight title | |
| Win | Lorenzo Trejo | KO | 4 | 12 Jun 1999 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US | ||
| Win | Jose Rafael Sosa | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 24 Apr 1999 | Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US | ||
| Win | Ysaias Zamudio | TKO | 7 | 17 Feb 1999 | Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Víctor Burgos | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 17 Oct 1998 | Casa Blanca Hotel, Mesquite, Nevada, US | Won vacant IBA super flyweight title | |
| Win | Rodolfo Blanco | TKO | 6 | 25 Sep 1998 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, US | ||
| Win | Julio Cesar Bazan | TKO | 1 | 6 Aug 1998 | Grand Casino Avoyelles, Marksville, Louisiana, US | ||
| Win | Erdenotsogtyn Tsogtjargal | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 13 Jun 1998 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Orlando Malone | TKO | 8 | 9 May 1998 | Wisconsin Field House, Madison, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Miguel Juarez | TKO (corner retirement) | 1 | 9 Mar 1998 | Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Willie Thomas | TKO | 5 | 15 Jan 1998 | Wisconsin Field House, Madison, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Manuel Sarabia | KO | 1 | 15 Nov 1997 | Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella, California, US | ||
| Win | Carlos Francis Hernandez | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 10 Sep 1997 | Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Mauro Diaz | TKO | 2 | 12 Jul 1997 | Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, US | ||
| Win | Armando Diaz | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 14 Jun 1997 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Jesus Lopez | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 12 Apr 1997 | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Jesus Jimenez Ruiz | TKO | 2 | 4 Apr 1997 | The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Esteban Ayala | TKO | 2 | 8 Mar 1997 | Convention Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US | ||
| Win | David Chamendis | KO | 1 | 12 Feb 1997 | Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Ruben Romero | KO | 1 | 11 Jan 1997 | Tropicana, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Joseph Salazar | TKO | 1 | 30 Nov 1996 | Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US | ||
| Win | Jose Luis Aguilar | KO | 3 | 11 Oct 1996 | Texas Station, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Pro debut |
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