Anthony Crolla builds towards challenge for a world title
Anthony Crolla will step up his attempts to land a world title shot by taking on another former British champion, John Simpson.
Crolla takes on the Scot in Glasgow on 1 March on the undercard of Ricky Burns' WBO lightweight title defence against Terence Crawford.
The 27-year-old Manchester fighter holds the WBO inter-continental lightweight title following victories over Gavin Rees and Stephen Foster last year.
The promoter Eddie Hearn said: "Anthony is gunning for a shot at Ricky Burns in 2014 and victory over John Simpson and a ranked opponent on the 19 April show in Manchester will put him in prime position."