Conor Benn is in search of world titles and the respect of boxing followers, and he has now been known as out by a person who may present him with each.
After boxing in two consecutive middleweight fights towards Chris Eubank Jr in 2025, Benn made his intentions of returning to 147lbs clear, hopeful of capturing a world title within the welterweight division.
On his manner again down, he stopped off at 150lbs for a catchweight bout with Regis Prograis. The unanimous choice win for the Brit secured his place as WBC obligatory challenger at welterweight. That was in early April, and there’s nonetheless no affirmation of Benn’s bid for Ryan Garcia’s belt, with problems behind the scenes showing to stall negotiations.
Now, Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, who challenges for the unified super-welterweight world titles on Saturday, has advised talkSPORT Boxing that he can be up for a struggle with Benn at 154lbs if ‘The Destroyer’ is keen to return to the super-welterweight scene.
“Most undoubtedly [I would fight Conor Benn], if it comes throughout the desk then we will make it occur.”
Ennis seeks to seize the unified world titles in a second weight class as he takes on Xander Zayas in Brooklyn, New York, this weekend.
Ought to he achieve success, his promoter Eddie Hearn might be eager to pit the self-proclaimed pound-for-pound primary towards his former fighter, after Benn left his promotional firm for Zuffa Boxing earlier this 12 months.
