In a latest interview with Struggle Hub TV, Conor Benn issued a direct problem to undefeated IBF welterweight champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis, stating that he’s able to face him. Equally, he additionally talked about Mario Barrios and Eimantas Stanionis as potential opponents, asserting that he fears nobody within the 147-pound division.
Nevertheless, many critics doubt his seriousness. Benn has been accused of getting a padded report, dealing with inferior opponents all through his profession. His most notable victory was towards a 37-year-old Chris Algieri in 2021, which has drawn criticism concerning his true degree.
“Come on, give me Ennis, no downside. Give me Barrios. Give me Stanionis. I don’t draw back from no one,” Benn acknowledged in an interview with Struggle Hub TV. Whereas his phrases sound agency, many doubt that Benn is able to face an opponent of Jaron Ennis’ caliber.
Regardless of his need to face Ennis, his promoter Eddie Hearn will seemingly dismiss the potential for this combat, as he’s saving Benn for a extra commercially interesting bout for the British viewers towards Chris Eubank Jr., deliberate for Riyadh.
It’s price mentioning that Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. had a tense altercation in Saudi Arabia. This occurred earlier than the weigh-in for Eubank Jr.’s combat towards Kamil Szeremeta on the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol undercard. In his combat towards Szeremeta, Eubank Jr. secured a victory within the seventh spherical.
For now, it stays to be seen what Conor Benn’s subsequent transfer can be. Though a combat between Benn and Eubank Jr. shouldn’t be but confirmed, it’s extremely seemingly.
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