Morayfield boxer Brent Elliott says he is ready to unleash to defend his Queensland title after a seven-month break Brent Elliott of Morayfield has just returned from boxing after an 18 month break and will be defending his QLD Featherweight title; Picture: Brad Cooper Source: Quest Newspapers Brent Elliot says he has reawakened the ``animal" inside as he looks to jump start his fledgling boxing career after a year-long sabbatical overseas. Elliott's world changed in the space of week in 2011. He had recorded his third straight victory, a unanimous decision over Mark Ramirez, when his long-time coach said he wanted a break from the sport. ``I'd been with him for four-and-a-half years. I had to start some soul searching. Boxing was all I knew," he said. When an opportunity to follow a friend to the UK arrived, Elliott booked a one-way ticket. For seven months, the 22 year old worked in a pub, in retail and sales to make ends meet far away from the life and career he had built back home. ``It was a bit of a crash lesson in life," he said. But as time wore on, Elliott couldn't escape the feeling that boxing was where his heart was. ``I had an opportunity to do something that I love everyday and I wanted to make the most of it," he said. He credited his coach John Briggs, best mate Ethan and girlfriend Crystal Hay as key to rediscovering the form that made led him to an 8-3 professional record before the break. He is ducking no responsibility in his first fight since October 2011, and defends his Queensland State Super Featherweight title against Emanuel Micallef on Thursday night, with the bout to be televised on Foxtel. ``This is a new chapter for me and I'm excited. ``There is no better opportunity or venue for me than this," Elliott said. He thanked his sponsors AusCare Physion, Punch Equipment and Better Concreting.