By Chris LaBate

Former three division champion Erik Morales (51-7, 35KOs) has announced that he will be facing Manchester fighter 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.