Morris East

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Morris East (born August 8, 1973, in Olongapo, Philippines) is a retired Filipino professional boxer and boxing trainer.[1] East is the former GAB Light Middleweight, OPBF and WBA World Light Welterweight champion.[2] Morris has trained world champions Zab Judah and Nonito Donaire.[3]

Amateur career

As a teenager, East moved to Cebu City and was spotted by Lito Cortes who brought him to the Cebu Coliseum gym. Promoter Sammy Gello-ani then offered him amateur fights to keep him earning for his meals.[4]

Professional career

WBA Light Welterweight Championship

East turned professional in 1989, at the young age of 15, and won the WBA World Light Welterweight Championship by defeating Akinobu Hiranaka with an 11th-round TKO victory in Tokyo on 9 September 1992. With the victory, East became the youngest ever Filipino to hold a world championship in boxing at the age of 19 years and 31 days old. He is also the second youngest boxer to win a world title at 140 lbs., second to Puerto Rico's Wilfred Benítez, who won the WBA World Jr. Welterweight title when he was 17 years old, the youngest ever to win a world title in boxing history. The victory over Hiranaka was named Ring Magazine Knockout of the Year for 1992. Morris lost the title in his first defense against Martín Coggi.

After winning and defending the Philippines Games & Amusement Board Light Middleweight Championship in 1995, East retired from boxing at only 21 years of age. To this day, East holds the record for the youngest retirement of a former world champion.

Professional boxing record

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25 Win 20–4 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Robert Azumah UD 12 27 May 1995 Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained GAB super-welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 19–4 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun Castillo TKO 1 (12) 25 Mar 1995 Iloilo Sports Complex, Iloilo City, Iloilo, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant GAB super-welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Loss 18–4 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jintoku Sato UD 10 13 Feb 1995 JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 18–3 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jeff Malcolm UD 10 26 Nov 1994 Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 17–3 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lee Yung-Yong KO 6 (10) 14 May 1994 Araneta Center, Quezon City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Loss 16–3 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Martín Coggi TKO 8 (12), 2:50Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 12 Jan 1993 Estadio Super Domo, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBA super-lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 16–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Akinobu Hiranaka TKO 11 (12), 1:47Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 9 Sep 1992 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBA super-lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Win 15–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dindo Canoy TKO 9 (10), 0:47Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 17 Jul 1992 Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Win 14–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Kim Pyung-Sub KO 10 (12), 1:22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 29 Feb 1992 Citizen Hall, Bucheon, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won OPBF light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 13–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Flash Ursus UD 10 20 Dec 1991 Olympia Sports Complex, Makati City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 12–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Florencio Pastor Jr. TKO 9 (10) 19 Oct 1991 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 11–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Tata Escorro TKO 7 (10) 28 Aug 1991 Barangay Marulas, Valenzuela City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 10–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Joey Carpas PTS 10 12 Jun 1991 Quezon City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 NC 9–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jojo Cayson NC 6 (10), 0:35Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 22 Dec 1990 Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". NC after both fighters refused to engageScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 9–2 Armando Anzalez UD 10 12 Oct 1990 Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 8–2 Ric de la Paz TKO 4 (10) 31 Aug 1990 Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 7–2 Pablo Pucay TKO 6 (10), 2:32Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 14 Jul 1990 Baguio College Foundation Gym, Baguio City, Benguet, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Loss 6–2 Fernando Palad SD 10 31 Mar 1990 Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 6–1 Alberto Saxon TKO 5 (10) 21 Jan 1990 Barangay Malinta, Valenzuela City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 5–1 Boy Masuay TKO 6 (10) 29 Dec 1989 Pasay City Sports Complex, Pasay City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 4–1 Armando Andales UD 10 30 Nov 1989 Angeles City, Pampanga, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Loss 3–1 Boy Masuay MD 10 30 Sep 1989 PRCI, Manila, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 Geronimo Magallanes UD 8 21 Jul 1989 PRCI, Manila, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 Fer Guevarra UD 6 23 Jun 1989 PRCI, Manila, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Jessie Miranda TKO 6 (6) 3 May 1989 Elorde Sports Center, Paranaque City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Training career

East moved to San Diego, California in 1996 and later moved to Las Vegas, where he works as a fight trainer in the Johnny Tocco gym. In 2011, he worked with IBF light welterweight titleholder Zab Judah and WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire. East also worked with Eddie Mustafa Muhammad.

Personal life

Born of a Filipina and black American U.S. Navy sailor,[5] East didn't meet his father until he became champion. He traveled from the Philippines to the United States a month after winning his WBA belt to locate his father, John East, Sr. With the help of a long-lost sister and the CNN news team, the father was located in Oakland, California and their first meeting was broadcast by CNN. Morris improved his father's living condition but his father, suffering from bad health, died of cancer a few months later.

See also

References

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Sporting positions

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check OPBF light welterweight champion
February 29, 1992 – 1992
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Title next held by
Kyung Hyun Park

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check WBA super lightweight champion
September 9, 1992 – January 12, 1993 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
Awards

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The Ring Knockout of the Year
1992
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