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“He’s Not the Same Fighter That I’ve Been Watching” – Jermell Charlo Talks on Errol Spence Jr. vs Manny Pacquiao

Published 06/17/2021, 12:30 PM EDT

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Manny Pacquiao will lock horns with Errol Spence Jr. on August 21. This fight is regarded as one of the biggest in the latter’s career as he has yet to face someone as rugged and experienced as Pacquiao. That said, this contest has already sent shock waves in the entire fight world and the fans are desperate to see this clash unfold.

Not only the fans, but some boxing bigwigs too are excited about this contest. They’ve already begun picking their favorite for this battle. Recently, Jermell Charlo spoke to ESNEWS about this fight. He said, “No no no, Manny Pacquiao picked the wrong fighter to fight, and Errol was the one.”

“Errol Spence is training hard, he’s strong, he’s really about everything he says about. And he’s dedicated, he’s not the same fighter that I’ve been watching. Every time Errol gets in the ring, he shows something different.”

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Earlier, Errol Spence Jr. was in talks to fight Terence Crawford. However, because of some uncertainties, this fight did not become reality. Yet, as ‘The Truth’ was eager to face someone big, he got lined up to face the veteran ‘Pac Man’.

The Filippino Senator didn’t compete for the whole of 2020, but he kept himself active with his stringent boxing regimes and more. And as soon as he got a fight offer from Spence Jr., Pacquiao grabbed it gleefully.

Errol Spence Jr. vs Manny Pacquiao – A cracking contest

The world knows how terrifying Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr. can get once they enter the squared circle. Until now, the duo has proved their mettle to one and all by fighting and beating some noteworthy contenders.

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Furthermore, a fight between these two will be for more than the belts. It will define their legacies as boxers. That said, the world will be glued to its TV screens on August 21 to see whether the undefeated Spence Jr. defeats ‘Pac Man’ or whether the veteran thwarts the rising star.

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA.
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