“It’s crazy because the thing is, I think the ‘Boots’ fight will always be there, in my opinion. I think if he fights Vergil Ortiz or something like that, then that’s a difficult fight, but I think he’s always going to be there. I think he’s a really good fighter, so I think that fight’s always going to be there. So for me, first defense, do I want to go straight into probably the toughest fight in the division, which [although] I’d back myself against anyone, I can out-trick anyone, but do I want to really? I’ve just took a pressure fight there [against Murtazaliev]. I think for me, it’s still a pressure fight, but I think Conor Benn in the Stadium of Light just makes sense for the British fans. I don’t get why he’s calling out Shakur Stevenson. Obvioulsy he [Shakur]’s 135 and just moved up to 140, I’d be like, ‘Why is he [Benn] calling him out?’ I know it’s an American big name, but he’s got nothing in common, he’s got no history, he’s just calling him out for money, or a payday, or a big fight. I’ve got a legit world title, and he [Benn] was at 160, he boxed at 154 two or three times before he went to 160, so why not come and challenge me at 154 in the Stadium, a huge British blockbuster that would sell out the Stadium of Light in huge numbers, and it would be a nice win for me. It’s a free win, I might as well take that free win in between me and getting all the other big lads in the division, so I get a bonus. Why not make it him?
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