Ciso Morales
Encyclopedia
Narciso Rosales Morales Jr. (born November 4, 1987 in Talibon
, Bohol
, Philippines
), more commonly known as Ciso Morales, is a Filipino professional boxer
.
Born in Talibon
, Bohol
, Morales currently resides in Cagayan de Oro City
, Misamis Oriental
.
.
After winning his next 13 bouts, Morales compiled an undefeated record of 14 wins.
On November 13, 2009, fellow Filipino boxer Z Gorres
earned a title shot defeating Luis Melendez of Colombia
by unanimous decision. Gorres was scheduled to fight Fernando Montiel
of Mexico
for the WBO title in 2010. However, he collapsed shortly after the fight due to swelling on the left side of his brain; due to this injury, he could not boxe anymore. As a result, Ciso was chosen as the substitute for the bout.
The Morales-Montiel fight was one of the undercards of Pinoy Power 3. Morales was trained by Nonito Donaire Sr., father of interim WBA super flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr.
; just like Donaire Jr.
Morales faced Fernando Montiel (39-2-2) on February 13 2010 at the Las Vegas Hilton
in Las Vegas
, Nevada
. Montiel eventually defeated Morales via KO at the 1st round, ending Morales' undefeated streak.
In the final moments of the first round, a combination to the body landed by the Mexican fighter sent Morales down for the full count. As he was hit by a solid punch in the liver, Morales couldn't get up and continue to fight.
Morales has been on hiatus following his defeat to Montiel.
Talibon, Bohol
Talibon is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It lies on the northwestern coast of Bohol, 114.8 kilometers from Tagbilaran City. It has a land area of 177.04 square kilometers...
, Bohol
Bohol
Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
), more commonly known as Ciso Morales, is a Filipino professional boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
.
Born in Talibon
Talibon, Bohol
Talibon is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It lies on the northwestern coast of Bohol, 114.8 kilometers from Tagbilaran City. It has a land area of 177.04 square kilometers...
, Bohol
Bohol
Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines...
, Morales currently resides in Cagayan de Oro City
Cagayan de Oro City
Cagayan de Oro; , officially the City of Cagayan de Oro, is the provincial capital city of the province of Misamis Oriental in the Philippines...
, Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital and provincial center is Cagayan de Oro City...
.
Boxing career
Morales made his professional debut on February 16 2007, defeating Ramil Nunez at the Sports Complex in Gusa, Cagayan de Oro, Misamis OrientalMisamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital and provincial center is Cagayan de Oro City...
.
After winning his next 13 bouts, Morales compiled an undefeated record of 14 wins.
On November 13, 2009, fellow Filipino boxer Z Gorres
Z Gorres
Zeta Celestino Oliveros Gorres, better known as Z Gorres, is a retired Filipino professional boxer.-Personal life:Gorres has a brother named Jun Gorres who was formerly a boxer but was stabbed to death in a street fight. His real name is a combination of those of his parents; Zeta and Celestino ...
earned a title shot defeating Luis Melendez of Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
by unanimous decision. Gorres was scheduled to fight Fernando Montiel
Fernando Montiel
Fernando Montiel Martínez is a Mexican professional boxer in the Bantamweight division. Fernando is a former WBO Flyweight, WBO Super Flyweight and WBO and WBC Bantamweight champion.-Early life:...
of Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
for the WBO title in 2010. However, he collapsed shortly after the fight due to swelling on the left side of his brain; due to this injury, he could not boxe anymore. As a result, Ciso was chosen as the substitute for the bout.
The Morales-Montiel fight was one of the undercards of Pinoy Power 3. Morales was trained by Nonito Donaire Sr., father of interim WBA super flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr.
Nonito Donaire
Nonito Donaire, Jr. is a Filipino-American professional boxer, who is widely known as "The Filipino Flash." He is a three-division world champion, having won five titles across three different boxing weight classes. He is a known switch-hitter with the ability to fight either southpaw or orthodox...
; just like Donaire Jr.
Morales faced Fernando Montiel (39-2-2) on February 13 2010 at the Las Vegas Hilton
Las Vegas Hilton
The Las Vegas Hilton is a hotel, casino, and convention center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a joint venture between Colony Capital, which owns 60 percent, and New York City-based REIT Whitehall Street Real Estate Funds, which owns the remaining 40 percent...
in Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. Montiel eventually defeated Morales via KO at the 1st round, ending Morales' undefeated streak.
In the final moments of the first round, a combination to the body landed by the Mexican fighter sent Morales down for the full count. As he was hit by a solid punch in the liver, Morales couldn't get up and continue to fight.
Morales has been on hiatus following his defeat to Montiel.