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Morris East

Morris East held the WBA super lightweight world title between 1992 and 1993. East first became a world champion aged 19 after winning the WBA super lightweight world title by beating Akinobu Hiranaka.

World title bouts
2
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
1–1
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBA super lightweight, 1992–1993)
4 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1992 – Jan 1994

Super LightweightWBA
1992age 18AprJulOctage 191993AprJulOctage 201994
199219931994

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1993

  2. Juan Martin Coggi beats Morris East via knockout 8/12

    Super Lightweight · WBA

  3. 1992

  4. The Ring magazine rates Morris East No. 5 at super lightweight in its annual ratings

  5. Morris East beats Akinobu Hiranaka via knockout 11/12

    Super Lightweight · WBA