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Anthony Crolla Still Hopes For Erik Morales Showdown

As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, WBC light-welterweight titlist Erik Morales could still offer Manchester’s Anthony Crolla a shock opportunity to meet the Mexican legend in the ring. Crolla had hoped to tackle Morales on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather’s win over Victor Ortiz only to see the bout disappear from view. Now, though, Erik’s father, Jose, has confirmed that the Brit could still be in the reckoning should ‘El Terrible’ seal a December date in his home country of Mexico.

Erik Morales-Anthony Crolla Clash in Play For December?

According to Jose Morales, father and trainer of WBC junior welterweight champion Erik Morales, British boxer Anthony Crolla is one of boxers being considering for a planned return in the month of December. Morales plans to return in December in Mexico, with Tijuana being the frontrunner city. Morales and Crolla were scheduled to fight each other on September 17, as part of the Floyd Mayweather-Victor Ortiz undercard in Las Vegas, but the boxers were shuffled apart into separate fights.

Erik Morales-Anthony Crolla Possible, Options Flying

One thing is for sure, Erik Morales will still fight on September 17th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, as part of the pay-per-view undercard to the Floyd Mayweather-Victor Ortiz welterweight collision. As reported this morning on BoxingScene.com, Morales' opponent Lucas Matthysse withdrew with an illness. Morales and Matthysse were going to fight for the vacant WBC junior welterweight title.

Erik Morales Will Look to Stop Crolla Before the Final Bell

Erik Morales Will Pursue Year-End Shot After Crolla

Former three division champion Erik Morales (51-7, 35KOs) will once again pursue a fourth divisional title. Morales will face English boxer Anthony Crolla (21-2, 9KOs) on September 17 as part of the Floyd Mayweather-Victor Ortiz pay-per-view undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Morales wants to return at the end of the year, in November or December, is a junior welterweight title fight. Morales is hoping to get a shot at the WBC title, which is currently owned by Timothy Bradley, which may become vacant if the champion doesn't schedule a fight in the near future.

Erik Morales-Anthony Crolla Clash on September 17

Former three division champion Erik Morales (51-7, 35KOs) has announced that he will be facing Anthony Crolla (21-2, 9KOs) on September 17 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Morales' fight with Crolla will be part of the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Victor Ortiz HBO pay-per-view. It's assumed that Crolla will take the fight at 140-pounds.