Erik Morales Will Pursue Year-End Shot After Crolla

By Miguel Rivera

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.