Conor Benn made Number 1 in WBC rankings at welter

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  1. Bob Flaps

    Bob Flaps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Have I mis-remembered or was there a podcast episode once where Benn was pretty awful to his other half for being a bit honest about home life?
     
  2. Dan-the-man

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    I think it was sort of in the background of an IFL interview or something along those lines if I remember correctly
     
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  3. Throwback

    Throwback "Somebody wake up Hicks" Full Member

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    I remember that.

    Was during an interview wasn't it?
     
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  4. Special K

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    I hardly watch live tv but I’ve just seen this on an ad during the darts. It’s Hearn trying to wash him after he showed his colours bullying his missus. Really poor form from Sky allowing it.
     
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  5. ash234

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  6. Throwback

    Throwback "Somebody wake up Hicks" Full Member

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    Horrible individual

    Look forward to seeing his reality check
     
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  7. ash234

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    Hearn saying 15,000 Brits would follow Benn to America if he fought Garcia. Could be his best line yet.

    For clarity, 10k went to New York for AJ who was much much bigger and that was before a cost of living crisis.
     
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  8. TNSNO1878

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    Beat me to it, mate. I was coming here to say this, a close second would have to be from the same interview, "Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn is the biggest fight in the sport" - absolutely mind-boggling shite.
     
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  9. Throwback

    Throwback "Somebody wake up Hicks" Full Member

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    Absolute horse****. There's no guarantee that Barrios will lose to Garcia, seeing as Garcia appears to have trained in his kitchen, by whacking "content creators" about.

    Would love Garcia to level the unlikable Benn though.

    15k to follow him to the USA, is absolute delusion.

    Get in the sea
     
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  10. boxberry92

    boxberry92 Active Member Full Member

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    Well, if the Dalton Smith fight is anything to go by, it might actually be cheaper for fans to fly to Las Vegas, attend it in person, and make a weekend of it than stay at home and buy the PPV.
     
  11. TBC-ASAP

    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Is there even a TV deal for this fight in the UK?

    Billion dollar Hearn losing a purse bid to an outfit ive genuinely never heard of, for supposedly one of the biggest potential stars on his books.

    Quite mental really
     
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  12. boxberry92

    boxberry92 Active Member Full Member

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    UK PPV is £41.95 - more than a gram of bugle at current street prices. That alone tells you this isn’t expected to sell anything.

    It’s obvious Orengo at Fresh is playing with OPM. The only question is which kind, some external backer in the background, DK-style or otherwise. Either way, this fight is not making money.

    PPV is dead, gate is dead, UK PPV at that pricing level will be basically nonexistent. So, however it’s structured, someone is eating a seven-figure hit this weekend.
     
  13. Fisty_Cuffs_21

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    Unlimited supply of dogs.