Marcos Maidana outpointed five-time world champion Erik Morales on Saturday night to win the vacant WBA interim super lightweight title. Two judges scored the bout 116-112 for Maidana (30-2) and the other had it even at 114. "This was my toughest fight yet," Maidana said. "But I knew it would be difficult so I trained hard and was prepared. ... The fight was close but I came on strong in the end and feel I won the fight." Maidana came out strong, dominating the older, slower Morales (51-7) in the first few rounds. By the end of the second round Morales' right eye was swollen shut. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=6319922
