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Erik Morales has vowed to be a different fighter when he returns to the ring for the first time in over two years.
The iconic Morales (48-6 34KOs) is on a mission to become the first Mexican world champion at four different weights.
His quest begins in Monterrey as he takes on former WBA lightweight champion Jose Alfaro (23-5, 20KOs) for the vacant WBC Intercontinental welterweight crown.
The 33-year-old Morales, the last man to defeat Manny Pacquiao, has also beaten the likes of Marco Antonio Barrera, Pauli Ayala, Irishman Wayne McCullough, Junior Jones, Carlos Hernandez, Jesus Chavez, Guty Espadas, Jr, Daniel Zaragoza and Kevin Kelly in a glittering career that brought world titles at featherweight, super-featherweight and super-bantamweight.
But he has not fought since August 2007 when he lost a close decision to David Diaz for the WBC lightweight title, despite producing a first-round knockdown.
He announced his retirement after that defeat - which was his fourth in a row.
Morales said: "I'm happy to be here (in Monterrey) and completely ready to face Alfaro.
"Fans will see a different Erik Morales than in my last few fights because now I'm hungry to win this fight and go on towards winning a world title in my fourth division.
"I want to prove to everyone watching that all of the hard work in training camp will result in a great performance in my return to the ring."
Source: espnstar.com
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