Career
Morris has trained world champions Zab Judah and Nonito Donaire. 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.
WBA Light Welterweight Championship
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. welterweight title when he was 17 years old.
The victory over Hiranaka was named Ring Magazine Knockout of the Year for 1989. Morris lost the title in his first defense against Juan Martin Coggi.
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. East also worked with Eddie Mustafa Muhammad.
