Conor Benn might have gained extra respect and recognition in defeat in opposition to Chris Eubank Jr than he has for any of his 23 wins, developing brief with a tremendously courageous and hard-fought effort in opposition to a naturally larger man, in what turned out to be a combat even higher than its promoters seemingly figured.
Benn didn’t complain of a theft or something, sounding upset, which you’d anticipate of somebody who got here up brief giving that kind of effort.
“I felt prefer it was a detailed combat. I’ve bought to observe it again, I do know it was shut. I stayed on the ropes perhaps a bit too lengthy, and he labored tougher in direction of the tip. I’m gonna have to observe it again, however I loved it,” he mentioned.
Benn (23-1, 14 KO) mentioned that the pre-fight speak didn’t imply something as soon as the bell sounded, and that he knew Eubank (35-3, 25 KO) was fighter and a troublesome problem stepping into.
He additionally mentioned that he’d like to do the rematch instantly at 160, but when it’s not there, he’ll return to 147 and goal Mario Barrios and the WBC title.
“We all the time knew Chris is an efficient fighter. I imply all of the combating speak is combating speak. He’s fighter,” Benn mentioned.
“I imagine I can combat at 160. If we don’t do the rematch — which I’d like to avenge that loss — then we’ll return all the way down to welterweight and win the WBC world title. It’s both Mario Barrios or the rematch with Eubank. No matter occurs subsequent, I’ll be content material with.”
