Where now for Conor Benn?

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  1. Jab in the Face

    Jab in the Face Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Benn isn't big for 147, its probably his weight class, that being said all the hype around the cut and Conor publicly saying he wants to fight at 160 or 168... I think they will be way to big for him at 160 or 168 and he doesn't have massive punching power..

    IMO he's screwed... gets bashed against every champ at 147, 154, 160 and 168 so whats out there for him...

    Eubank 3 at 168 with no rehydration clause is the only money fight left imo.
     
  2. Dan-the-man

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    154 is probably ideal for him but he dare’nt even mention that division for some reason???
    Too big/not good enough to trouble any champ at 147 and 160/168 absolute no go he’s nowhere near big enough or powerful enough up there

    The best fights are still where they’ve always been-domestically-it’s just his ego won’t allow him to stoop to that level! The Lewis Crocker fight for instance would have been perfect, a good scrap for fans too but Benn made it obvious he feels that’s beneath him
     
  3. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Where now for Benn? More visits to the canvas as his suspect chin gets more and more brutally exposed!
     
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  4. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    He should fight Rolly. Loser retires.
     
  5. Jab in the Face

    Jab in the Face Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Rolly is actually ok.. KO's Benn early.
     
  6. Special K

    Special K Active Member Full Member

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    I believe Benn still has a few fights left on his Zuffa contract but Dana White didn’t seem at all interested in him in the post fight presser.
    I’d guess it’s going to be the trilogy next but then what?
    And although he’s earned huge amounts of money he seems to go through it very quickly so I have a feeling it won’t be enough.
     
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  7. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Yeah. I think Rolly is better. But if he loses to Benn he might as well be done.
     
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  8. Jab in the Face

    Jab in the Face Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Eubank won't accept the fight unless its at 168 and no clause so it'll be interesting & 168 without a clause I can't see Benn winning.
     
  9. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing

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    Callum Walsh is a option for him. It would be at 160 and do decent numbers in the UK.
     
  10. Wizbit1013

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

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    He might have the cash but Benn is gonna quickly find out how much Dana cares about him

    He couldn't stop gushing over Garcia afterwards
     
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  11. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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  12. bbjc

    bbjc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Can still have a good career. Mainly because its easy to pull the wool over fans eyes nowadays. Hes pretty much one big knockout away from being back in favour.

    Its a pity he didnt get started earlier and have a decorated amatuer career. Hes never going to be good enough to beat Garcia etc as it is.

    In fairness considering he was such a late starter hes had a decent go of it even if they,ve deceived the public.

    The going up in weights killed him a bit. Not many fighters jump up then have success going back down again. Hes also too small and ineffectivive for heavier weights.
     
  13. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Sidney Sweeney got a flat ass Full Member

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    British title, TKO will probably wash their hands of him, Garcia has hinted he will sign with ZUFFA, he has one fight left with golden boy promotions, ZUFFA don't need Benn now, they used him.
     
  14. chaunceygardina

    chaunceygardina Member Full Member

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    Funny thing is, despite this heavy loss, he's achieved more in a few fights, than Eubank Jr spent a whole career trying to doing. Jr never got that big US title fight, that he was ultimately always gonna lose anyway too.
     
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  15. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Sidney Sweeney got a flat ass Full Member

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    Literally 5 minutes of fame, Benn's career has been crap, I think you're just pointing out the attention he got for this fight, however this isn't the WWE, just having a title fight in the US means nothing, he got fraud checked.