Cynthia Conte spoke to undisputed welterweight champ Cecilia Braekhus about the magnitude and historic significance of her Aug. 15 showdown with WBC/WBA 140-pound titleholder Jessica McCaskill, her long training camp at new coach Abel Sanchez’s Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif. during the pandemic, and more. Braekhus-McCaskill headlines a Matchroom USA show streamed live from Tulsa, Oklahoma on DAZN.

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