Comeback of the Year: Erik Morales
Many questioned the motives behind last year's ring return of 'El Terrible', after previously announcing his retirement in 2007 following defeat to David Diaz - his fifth loss in six fights.
But return he did, and after two wins he took on ex-Amir Khan victim Marcos Maidana for the WBA light-welterweight title. It looked a mismatch on paper, with Morales - now 34 - taking on the big-punching Argentine at a weight 18lb above the super-bantamweight division where he made his name.
Not so. Despite a difficult start, Morales showed all his ring smarts and renowned heart to get back into the fight, only for Maidana to win a majority decision.
Nonetheless, it confirmed Morales was back and still a force in the fight game - and his chance would come later in the year when Timothy Bradley was stripped of the WBC title for not fighting Amir Khan. - http://www.sportinglife.com
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