Benn vs Van Heerden

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  1. BoxingAddick

    BoxingAddick Active Member Full Member

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    Dazn have just announced Benn vs Van Heerden for April. Couldnt make it up really. Van Heerden who hasnt fought since a NC in December 2020 and only top level opponent was KO loss to Spence.
     
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  2. chrisbonnie

    chrisbonnie Active Member Full Member

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    Isn't he the south African fella that conor mcgregor slapped around in sparring.

    Hearn may as well roll out a corpse for Benn to punch at that rate.

    Terrible match making. What will Benn learn from that??
     
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  3. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Another never has been dragged out of retirement to fight Conor Benn. This is whilst Hearn feeds McKinson to Virgil Ortiz, instead of making him v Benn.
     
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  4. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Isn't that Oscar De la Hoya? Who have ironically ducked the WBC fight with Avenesyan to fight McKinson
     
  5. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The very same. Joke of a fight and pointless. No one minds these fights if you fight 6-7 times a year. When you fight 2-3 times they need to be meaningful
     
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  6. Astro

    Astro Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This fight is going to be incredibly hard to sell.

    Besides a little self-confidence, what does Conor Benn get out of taking this fight ?

    Is such a fight helping Conor Benn to develop as a boxer ?
     
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  7. Skyver

    Skyver Well-Known Member Full Member

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    De la Hoya and hearn will have been happy to make this as both promotions are with dazn and mckinson is top 5 in the wbo I think and highly ranked in others.tactical manoeuvre by matchroom and golden boy?
     
  8. BaronSamedi

    BaronSamedi Active Member Full Member

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    About half a million quid
     
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  9. KingKO

    KingKO El Terrible Full Member

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    I'm not a fan of Benn, he's very annoying but he currently has a lot of momentum behind him and this fight sets him back. **** poor from Hearn.
     
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  10. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    Why is Connor benn fighting avanysan for the European title?

    avanysan is fighting a bloke next who’s never been past 8 rounds before
     
  11. kevinreid001

    kevinreid001 Punchdrunk101 Full Member

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    He learns nothing this will be a ko win for benn for hearn to hype to casuals another big ko win blah blah. Mr benn himself saying he's top 5 yet you fight heerden made himself look a right **** there .

    Bang average and has fought has beens or no one can punch wonder why.

    When he steps up he's going lose and lose badly
     
  12. Puroresu_Fan

    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Avanysan needs Benn. Only way that fight happens is if Warren makes Benn a ridiculous offer.
     
  13. navigator

    navigator "Billy Graham? He's my man." banned Full Member

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    :lol:

    Inspired matchmaking.
     
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  14. Koli55

    Koli55 Active Member Full Member

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    Well...he's a southpaw. Not much else. :lol:
     
  15. chrisbonnie

    chrisbonnie Active Member Full Member

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    Casuals won't see this fight, it's on a bloody app ffs. If Benn has any ambition he's going to have to get onto TV, be it in America, or better for him, the UK.

    I'll be honest, I do like him and find him very entertaining, how high his ceiling is, I don't know, but I'm willing to enjoy the ride. But being on app will cost him $$$$ in the long run
     
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