Sterling confident he's earned featherweight title shot after latest win

Aljamain Sterling believes he has definitively earned the next featherweight title shot following his dominant performance. Sterling stated that he did exactly what was required of him and that critics can no longer claim he doesn't deserve his championship opportunity. He described his title claim as made "in a very, very convincing manner." When asked about potentially stepping aside for Movsar Evloev, Sterling said he would accept a title fight if offered and won't back down or suggest Evloev deserves it more. His comments suggest confidence that his recent victory has positioned him as the clear number one contender.