Conor Benn opponent?

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  1. Skyver

    Skyver Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Might watch the porter fight to have a look at formella.definite step up for benn so all goods.
     
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  2. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    He’s plenty decent. Has a solid win over Mbenge.
     
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    Skyver Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Is that the South African guy? Haven't seen any of him either tbh.
     
  4. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Yep, that’s him. He was also pretty handy. This is a massive stepup for Benn. Above British level for sure. I don’t think he’s good enough to win. If he survives he could get a robbery on the cards I guess. Or maybe he has somehow become twice the fighter he previously was
     
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  5. Inglis_1

    Inglis_1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Formella really? Not a big fan of Formella myself but he's a few levels ahead of Benn, just like Hammer being a few levels ahead of Allen.

    I feel like something dodgy's going on here. Wouldn't be suprised if these 2 are being paid to come over a take a dive.
     
  6. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lets not overlook the fact that he has sidestepped a shot at the British title against Jenkins. The fight had been ordered by the BBBoC. Blatant duck.
     
  7. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    Even though Formella got his head boxed off for 12 rounds against porter he is still levels above Benn

    formella via mid rounds stoppage
     
  8. londonboxingess

    londonboxingess Active Member Full Member

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    Going to be interesting odds you can get
     
  9. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Credit to him
    I hope he wins
     
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    Trafford Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What are you waffling on about. They offered the fight to Jenkins. Jenkins accepted warren blocked it.
    Pursebids are still due but the fight wouldn’t have been scheduled until next year. Benn has been out the ring a year and wants to fight now. He gets to fight a guy with a bigger worldwide profile the Jenkins and do it in a matter of weeks.

    Win this and he’s top ten WBA and to be fair fighting a guy in a much harder fight that’s Jenkins
     
  11. Amazing one

    Amazing one Active Member Full Member

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    Big step up, a little surprising. Fair play to Benn, too soon IMO as Formella win vs Mbenge who was only the 2nd fighter to stop Miguel Vasquez is a very nice win
     
  12. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is one of Frank's proposed Queensbury v Matchroom fights. Why won't Benn fight anyone at British level? The division is stacked. Nobody wants to see Benn fight Formella for a third tier Euro belt but there are plenty who want to see him in a British title fight.
     
  13. Realism Boxing

    Realism Boxing New Member banned Full Member

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    Surprising fight to make. Formella is no world beater ,just an average European level fighter, but he's better than Jenkins and should be the slight favourite here.
     
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    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    I never quote myself and I never normally give the old "I told ya" but I will today... told ya Monday, foreign opponent for a WBA whatever title.
     
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  15. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    You was right enough but to be fair it’s a good fight. I don’t make Benn the favourite here at all
     
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