Morris East
Posted: 18 Jun 2018, 20:26
Anyone remember this kid?
Son of a Filipina & a black US serviceman he won the 140 title aged 19 (2nd youngest after Benitez) in 1992 when he went to Japan to stop the hard punching Akinobu Hiranaka who had stopped the great Edwin Rosario in 92 seconds - which was on a bill that also included Chavez, Julian Jackson & Tony Tucker in Mexico.
East was meant to be an easy 1st defence but won by 11th round stoppage. He then lost the title in his first defence in Argentina to Juan Martin Coggi. However US news picked up that he'd never met his dad & a tv crew followed him as he met the man for the first time.
His dad died a few months later though.
Anyway, East is now a trainer in Vegas & I came across this video of him training a prospect. I doubt if he'd make 140 now though.
He was also part of Donaires team a while back.
http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/8201
Son of a Filipina & a black US serviceman he won the 140 title aged 19 (2nd youngest after Benitez) in 1992 when he went to Japan to stop the hard punching Akinobu Hiranaka who had stopped the great Edwin Rosario in 92 seconds - which was on a bill that also included Chavez, Julian Jackson & Tony Tucker in Mexico.
East was meant to be an easy 1st defence but won by 11th round stoppage. He then lost the title in his first defence in Argentina to Juan Martin Coggi. However US news picked up that he'd never met his dad & a tv crew followed him as he met the man for the first time.
His dad died a few months later though.
Anyway, East is now a trainer in Vegas & I came across this video of him training a prospect. I doubt if he'd make 140 now though.
He was also part of Donaires team a while back.
http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/8201
