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“I feel no pressure”

WHO do you see winning this month’s fight between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence?

It’s definitely a good fight. It’s a great fight. I’ve been flip-flopping [about the winner], if I’m being honest. Some days I feel like Crawford wins and other days I feel like Spence wins. It’s honestly a toss-up. It just depends how they go about it, you know? Spence is clearly the bigger, stronger fighter. Crawford is the smarter fighter. It comes down to who gets hurt first – I think that’s what it comes down to. I don’t think [it’ll go the distance].

I’m happy that it’s finally happening, but I think it should have happened a long time ago. Nevertheless, I’m just grateful that it’s happening – maybe the welterweight division can start moving again.

Does that mean you agree with those who say that you and Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis will succeed Spence and Crawford at the top of the welterweight division?

I think so. We have some up-and-coming welterweights, me included. We’re

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