Asked about Keyshawn recently expressing interest in the fight, Norman questioned why the challenge was coming now.
“Absolutely, it interests me. It’s funny how he says it now, but you can go and watch some interviews literally right before our last fight and there were a lot of times where they said, ‘Would you fight Brian Jr.?’ And he kept saying, ‘No, no, no.’ Would you do a full-time eliminator? No. The only way he’ll do that is of course if he has to,” Norman Jr. said. told Ring Magazine.
Norman said he was focused on fighting rather than trading insults online.
“I’m here to handle business. I’m not here to talk the Internet. So he can have all that kind of stuff. I’m here to do real business with the businessman,” Norman Jr. said.
The comments came after the interviewer referenced Keyshawn’s recent live stream, in which he fired Norman and claimed Devin Haney chose him because “he sucks.”
Norman responded by questioning Keyshawn’s composure.
“Yeah, I’ve seen it all. I mean, that’s what he is. He’ll fall out. I mean, he can’t control himself. If he’s serious about business or whatever, of course I’m right here,” Norman Jr. says.
Although Keyshawn no longer holds a world title, Norman said that won’t stop him from accepting the fight.
“This could be my way to the world title. Good. Be a good fight,” Norman Jr. said.
Norman has repeatedly said since returning to the ring that his priority is facing the biggest names available while working toward another championship opportunity. Keyshawn, who has been linked to several potential welterweight fights since moving up from lightweight, is now one of the opponents Norman says he is ready to face.
