Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr. are set to meet in one of 2021's most anticipated fights.

The WBC, IBF and Ring Magazine welterweight titles will be on the line at the T-Mobile Arena when Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr. meet on August 21st. Spence vs Pacquiao

The eight-division world champion and Philippine Senator is looking to cement himself as one of the world's greatest ever fighters against one of boxing's best pound-for pound talents.

While this fight is certainly one that has got fans excited, there is a hint of disappointment with many wanting Spence to face WBO champion Terence Crawford in what would be a clash for the ages.

However, Pacquiao vs. Spence is not a bad substitute, it offers an intriguing matchup and should light up the infamous Las Vegas strip.

On top of being a full-time fighter, the undefeated southpaw is now also a full-time father with two young daughters. Even while going through the rigors of training camp, he keeps his family close by, whether it’s feeding bottles to infant daughter Violet or doing push-ups in his living room with 18-month-old Ivy sitting on his back.

But not much has changed in the ring for Spence, except for the magnitude of his fights.

Just as he was already pegged as one of boxing’s future stars two years ago, the 2012 U.S. Olympian, nicknamed “The Truth,” has continued to live up to his moniker with a string of impressive knockout victories, including a sixth-round KO of Leonard Bundu last August before more than 6 million viewers on NBC.

But to go from rising star to established champion, the lifelong Dallas resident must take a big leap forward. In his first world title opportunity, Errol Spence Jr. (21-0, 18 KOs) is challenging Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KOs) on Saturday before 30,000 spectators at Bramall Lane outdoor soccer stadium in the champion’s hometown of Sheffield, England (Showtime, 5:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. PT). Spence Pacquiao date

A victory would not only end Brook’s 2½-year reign as champion, it would launch Spence into worldwide stardom.

Before he flew across the Atlantic to finish his training camp in the United Kingdom, Spence took some time to talk about fighting in unfriendly territory, who's next on his hit list and how fatherhood has altered his lifestyle.

Going over to the U.K. for this fight, what do you expect to be the biggest obstacle you’re going to face?

Probably that he has home-field advantage. There will be 30,000 in the crowd and they’ll all be rooting for him, but I don’t see that as a disadvantage. In the amateurs, being in international competitions, I fought hometown guys and they had blowhorns and everything in the crowd. I have a little bit of experience with that, so it doesn’t bother me at all.

How do you stay focused in that type of environment with almost everyone in the stands against you?

I can’t worry about the crowd. It’s kind of going to be him fighting against the crowd, too. Fighting his emotions, they’re screaming his name, yelling for him and he wants to try hard to please his crowd, please his family and everyone who came to see him fight. I think there’s more pressure on him than there is on me.

What’s the best thing Kell Brook brings to the table as an opponent?

The best thing Kell Brook brings is his size. He’s a big welterweight, and I’m a big welterweight, too. I don’t think we’re used to fighting somebody the same size as us. His jab, too. He’s got a good jab and good fundamentals. And he can hold well, too.

Over the last couple of years, you’ve been labeled as “the most avoided welterweight contender.” If you beat Brook, how do you plan to approach getting fights with the other top guys in the division? Spence Pacquiao fight stream

I think I can really press the gas now if I win this fight because I’ll be proven. I’ll have fought a guy in his hometown in the U.K., which is a place where everyone knows there are hardcore fans who will be yelling and screaming for this guy. I’ll have fought a big guy in his hometown and have beat him. I’ll have all the advantage because I’ll have proven myself to be a top-five fighter.