Weights: Erik Morales 147, Jose Alfaro 147-Pounds

By Mark Vester

In his first fight since October of 2007, former three division champion Erik Morales stepped on the scale and weighed 147-pounds. His comeback opponent, Jose Alfaro also weighed 147. The fight takes place on Saturday night at the La Explanada Del Palacio Municipal in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

Morales retired after losing to David Diaz in 2007. He lost his last four bouts, to Diaz, twice to Manny Pacquiao, and to Zahir Raheem. He last fought at lightweight.

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