Conor Benn will goal a “mega-fight” with Ryan Garcia after signing with new promoter Zuffa Boxing, but in addition revealed he’s open to a different bout with Chris Eubank Jr, this time up at super-middleweight.
Beforehand Benn had been promoted by Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing however in an industry-shaking transfer has now joined Zuffa, the brand new entity run by UFC boss Dana White.
Talking completely to Sky Sports activities from Las Vegas, Benn stated: “Profession’s heading in the identical course which is world title by the tip of the 12 months, God prepared, and simply mega-fights. That is the plan. Give the supporters, the followers what they need. Come over right here, all of the belts are over right here in America.
“Whatever the public want it to be it will be,” he added. “I’m a servant of the public and I want to give the supporters the biggest and the best fights possible.
“I do know we have got massive plans for me to take the world by storm.”
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Highlights from the rematch between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Footage courtesy of DAZN
Garcia secured a dominant victory over Mario Barrios to win the WBC welterweight world title on Saturday. Benn now desires his shot at Garcia.
“Obviously I watched the fight with Barrios, I’m the No 1 contender mandatory for the belt,” the Briton stated.
“I can’t say I was impressed. He did what he needed to do with a guy who’s just coming off two draws, one dimensional, slow. [Barrios] wasn’t really in the fight. I was impressed with Garcia’s engine though, I was impressed with the fact he’s managed to pull himself together and win a world title.”
Benn insisted: “I am no Barrios and I think I’d give him hell in there.
“He is there for the taking.
“I think my speed, my agility, my explosiveness, my unorthodox style and power would cause him a lot of problems.
“It might be an thrilling combat for certain, I undoubtedly do not see that combat going to factors by any measure.”
It is unclear when Garcia shall be able to combat subsequent. If it isn’t till September, Benn would need an alternate bout first.
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After comprehensively beating Chris Eubank Jr of their rematch, Conor Benn claims he ‘took his soul’
“I’d like to be out as soon as possible, so whenever the first date presents itself no doubt I’ll jump at the opportunity,” he stated. “All I need is a few weeks and I’m ready to go. If [Ryan Garcia] is September I’d like to get out two or three times this year. So we’ll just wait and see.
“Rolly Romero [the WBA welterweight titlist], Shakur [Stevenson], [Devin] Haney, I actually need a piece of the American pie.”
It might be richly satisfying for him to comply with his father Nigel Benn’s footsteps and win a world title in America. A championship is his major objective, relatively than combating welterweight legends like Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather who’re nonetheless lively within the sport of their late 40s.
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Connor Benn’s hilarious response when requested about Chris Eubank Jr’s ring stroll with American rapper 50 Cent
Benn views Pacquiao like he does Mayweather: “Just a bit old.
“He is a legend and I respect and admire him as a person, as a fighter to let him lose to by way of simply being previous.”
A “wild card” fight for him would be Jake Paul, the YouTuber turned professional cruiserweight who lasted six rounds with Anthony Joshua at heavyweight.
“Jake Paul that will be an on the market combat! I’ve received loads of issues I need to do and obtain in boxing earlier than that, just like the world title, like mega-fights, Shakur mega-fight, Haney massive combat, Garcia mega-fight,” Benn stated.
He could be open to an eventual trilogy combat along with his rival Chris Eubank Jr. Benn moved as much as middleweight to field Eubank twice on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium final 12 months, shedding a thriller within the first contest however controlling the rematch, through which he dropped Eubank twice earlier than the tip.
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Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr react after their rematch on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Whereas Benn’s targets are at welterweight, he could be prepared to go as much as super-middleweight, 168lbs, to offer Eubank a 3rd combat.
“The first fight for me wasn’t who I am or the sort of fighter I am. Would I fight Eubank at a weight that he’s comfortable at and has no excuses? Yeah, I would,” Benn stated.
“Thinking about it, I would fight him at 168lbs. I would. Not for anything else but to beat him so convincingly again. Because I’m just a better boxer. I have better ring IQ, I’m just faster, more agile. I just punch harder. I have better endurance. Every sector I’m better than him.
“That will be a degree I need to show. To not myself, as a result of I do know I beat him.”
He added: “It’s just something personal with me and Chris and there will always be something there. I respect Chris, I respect him.
“You do not have to love somebody you respect. I respect him as a result of being on this recreation is tough and likewise being a legend’s son is tough. However finally we did it, we do it, we have set our youngsters’ lives up, we’re established within the recreation and we’ve a giant following.
“But for me, my goal is still to get the world title.”
