Now you know why Benn and Hearn are ducking Avanesyan.

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  1. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Because he's bypassed it entirely and is succeeding at world level. What would be the point?
     
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  2. Bumnard_Hopkins

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    Benn holds a continental title, doesn't he? Avanesyan holds a Euro title.
     
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  3. lufcrazy

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    Is WBA continental more prestigious than the European belt?

    I wouldn't have thought so tbh.

    I just don't rate Benn that highly.
     
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  4. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    I don't think he's succeeding at world level at all tbh.

    But more than that, I like things a certain way, and British fighters should unify British commonwealth and European before going for the world imo.
     
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  5. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I hate to break it to you, but guys like Granados and Formella, who've only lost to top tier world level fighters, that's a lot more impressive than Chris ****ing Jenkins. Not saying Benn is world level yet, but merely fighting at fringe world level, which is a far cry more impressive than taking on the Jenkins, Essuman, McKinson, Liam Taylor and Nurse's of the world
     
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  6. lufcrazy

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    But that's the thing, it doesn't impress me more.

    Much better would be Jenkins, Kelly, Avanesyan.

    Think it's hard to understand unless your a British boxing fan.

    But British, commonwealth, European should always be the pre title aim.
     
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  7. FartWristedBum

    FartWristedBum I walk this Earth like a bum Full Member

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    This is prize fighting friend the "aim" should be to get your money and get out with your faculties intact.

    It's not Pokémon collecting.
     
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  8. CST80

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    I am essentially a British boxing fan, I watch EVERY CARD without fail. There's a reason why the Top 20 on Boxrec only contains two Brits in it, and that's being generous IMO. Yeah sure, Boxrec sucks, but that's basically the general consensus across the board. I see no one British level capable of beating Spence, Crawford, Garcia, Pacquiao, Thurman, Ortiz, Ennis or Ugas. I doubt they could even get by Ramos, Butaev, Abduqaxorov, Kavaliauskas, James or Avanesyan. Now quit trolling me.
     
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  9. FartWristedBum

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    Pretty sure the UK is content with having the glamour division sewn up.
    Best midget in class Award can go to whoever.
     
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    Mckinson, Essuman are unbeaten fighters in their prime coming to win unlike Formella, Vargas and Granados who are looking for paydays.

    Let’s be honest no one really rates Benn that highly apart from casual fans.

    Even Hearn and Sims don’t, that’s why they tried to make Avanesyan vacate the European belt so Benn could have an easy touch.

    That is also why they want Benn to fight a fighter about to retire like Broner, Khan, Brook etc next.
     
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  11. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Benn didn't look overly impressive. He seemed to telegraph alot of his punches, especially the right hand.
     
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  12. lufcrazy

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    What? How is saying a British prospect should pursue British, Commonwealth and European titles trolling you lol.

    Like I said, if you aren't a British fan you probably don't get it.

    It's why I never forgave Khan for ducking Thaxton.

    I'm not sold on Benn at all, I'd rather see him fight Jenkins, Kelly and Avenasyan and if he gets through those, then perhaps he can push for the top ten type opponents.

    But lol at the ego thinking this is a troll.
     
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  13. lufcrazy

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    The aim for boxers should be money yeah, but the aim for fans isn't money.

    We want to see boxers proving to themselves at every level and pitting themselves in the best match ups possible.

    I don't think I've ever watched a boxer play Pokémon though, not sure I ever would tbh.
     
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  14. CST80

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    I agree, I certainly don't rate Benn, I think he's slightly better than warmed over ****. Just saying, I'm a fairly good judge of talent, as evidenced by almost every one of the prospects I chose o support on here over the last decade have gone on to do great things. Usyk, Gvozdyk, Beterbiev, Inoue, Saunders, Gassiev, Briedis, Castano to name a few in case you're wondering.:D Vergil Ortiz and Josh Taylor more recently. McKinson and Essuman are skilled operators, but will be found out, so will Benn, but... I think Benn will be found out later than they will. Whereas they will get found out against a Granados level guy.
     
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  15. CST80

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    Why should he? He's already beating fringe World level guys? It's a waste of time.

    Who cares. Your whole argument is idiotic and pointless to anyone who doesn't have your fetish.

    You clearly have problems.:lol:

    Neither am I. No, yes and yes. Why? Because Kelly and Avanesyan are proven at fringe world level. Jenkins is not.

    Fine, you're irrational then.
     
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