The curious case of Conor Benn: How far does he go?

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  1. red boy

    red boy Active Member Full Member

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    Was an old rumour.

    He never denied it on twitter either when asked.
     
  2. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    I like Conor Benn and I do think he will become a world champion. It's clear to anyone that he's made huge improvements and worked his nuts off in the gym with Tony Sims.

    That said, whenever either him or Eddie hear the name Avensyan and even Mckinson, the excuses get reeled off lol
     
  3. red boy

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    It's easy to work your nuts off when it's all laid on a plate for you though. He hasn't had to work on site all day and run in the morning and train at night. Hasn't had to sell a ticket hasn't had to earn his stripes on small hall shows.

    It's all been given to him on a plate
     
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  4. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wouldnt say its easy but it's certainly alot easier.
     
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  5. EJC83

    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Training is tough but a lot of us stay in very good shape and condition whilst doing demanding day jobs. Boxing is a very, very well paid job for Conor Benn and I'm not going to admire him for training. Someone like Maxi Hughes, that's who to admire, to do what he's done with a pretty tough day job, it's Micky Ward stuff, that speaks to me.
     
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  6. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Textbook Hearn this

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  7. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So he states he didn't turn down then goes on to confirm he turned down an offer.
     
  8. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If I offered a bloke £500 for his 6 month old Ferrari, I don't think he would consider that an offer
     
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  9. aaaaa

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    Can't wait for the 'Ramirez didn't want the Benn fight' crap in a few months.

    It's like Hearn and Maxi Hughes trying to call the shots with Ryan Garcia. They'll no doubt be claiming Garcia ducked Hughes in a few weeks.

    Everything on their terms.
     
  10. Erik

    Erik Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's the oldest trick in the book with protected fighters. Name a credible opponent, make them an insulting offer you know they will never accept, then claim they turned you down because they don't fancy it. Hearn has got the welterweight top 10 to work through yet so expect more of the same.
     
  11. Donald Donaldson

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    Conor Benn has become a parody of himself, and the way Hearn goes on about him is both hilarious and tragic in equal measure.
     
  12. aaaaa

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    Luckily everyone on here apart from Mitch can see through it.
     
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  13. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Ramirez fight isn't happening I hope one of the other mentioned potential opponents happen in Broner, Hooker, Ugas or Thurman.

    Benn and Hearn deserve all criticism if the next opponent is a Robert Guerrero type.
     
  14. Donald Donaldson

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    To be fair I would be massively surprised and impressed if it was Ugas or Thurman!

    Even though both are clearly ageing, they are very far in front of Conor ability wise and represent a big step up from his last few fights, Hooker too probably.
     
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    State of this absolute melt.

    The fact he wears a man bag which is the latest trend for muppets doesn’t surprise me either.
     
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