Soto vs Alfaro: WBC Interim Belt Could Be at Stake

By Miguel Rivera

Former champion Humberto "Zorrita" Soto is attempting to speed up the process of securing another title opportunity. Soto recently vacated the WBC lightweight title and announced a move in weight to 140-pounds. He returns on Saturday September 3 against tough Nicaraguan Jose Alfaro, a former WBA champion. Soto (56-7-2, 32 KOs) will face Alfaro (25-7-0, 22 knockouts) in Los Mochis, but the venue has not been officially announced.

Soto has revealed that his fight with Alfaro will possibly have the WBC's interim-junior welterweight title at stake. Countryman Erik Morales and Lucas Matthysse of Argentina will compete for the vacant full WBC title on September 17th.

"In my fight against Alfaro, the interim world title could be in play, but that's just a possibility. I don't feel bad about going directly to this kind of opportunity because I have been faithful and I've stood by WBC, while other organizations have me listed as the number one [ranked fighter] on their lists," Soto said.