Conor Benn says a WBC title conflict with Ryan Garcia is ‘the precedence’ however warned his American rival different huge names at the moment are ‘begging him’ for a battle.
Benn has signed a multi-year, multi-fight cope with Zuffa Boxing after marking his debut for the promotional firm by defeating Regis Prograis on the Tyson Fury invoice on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium final Saturday night time.
The British star is the obligatory challenger for Garcia, the WBC welterweight champion, however Benn believes he’s now in rivalry to battle an array of elite opponents.
“Of course, it is the priority to get that Garcia fight done, but I am not short of options,” Benn advised Sky Sports activities.
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Conor Benn says he solely desires a battle with Ryan Garcia subsequent and issued a passionate problem to the WBC champion. Video courtesy of Netflix and The Ring. Tyson Fury v Arslanbek Makhmudov is now obtainable to look at globally solely on Netflix.
“There are a variety of fighters calling me out, huge names calling me out.
“God prepared, we get the Garcia battle completed for the title. I’m within the No 1 place for that belt and I’ve labored extraordinarily laborious to get to that place.
“If Ryan doesn’t want it, there are plenty of fish out there.”
The 29-year-old, who avenged his solely loss in a rematch win over Chris Eubank Jr at middleweight final November, admits he has been amused by the response to his factors victory over two-time world champion Prograis.
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Highlights of Conor Benn v Regis Prograis. Video courtesy of Netflix and The Ring. Tyson Fury v Arslanbek Makhmudov is now obtainable to look at globally solely on Netflix.
Benn stated: “Do you know what is funny? After the weekend, you have all the fighters calling me out begging me for the fight.
“It simply goes to indicate their character as a result of no-one was calling me out after the second Eubank battle, everybody went radio silent.
“They have seen me down at 150lbs and go to points and they want to start hyping up and calling me out.
“Perhaps it’s a blessing that I went to factors and 10 rounds with Regis.
“What lots of people are lacking is that it’s my first battle again at 150[lbs] in 4 years. Not solely that, it was at six weeks’ discover.
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Conor Benn says signing a promotional cope with Zuffa will unlock his American goals and he plans to face Ryan Garcia subsequent and take his world title.
“Not many people can say they will fight a two-time former world champion as a run-out, win almost every round, and drop it down to 149[lbs].
“For me, it’s a matter of being disciplined, staying within the fitness center and being able to go in six or seven weeks.
“If Ryan wants it, he can have it – he can have it tomorrow if he wants it.
“However that’s information to me [about negotiations for a summer fight].”
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Dana White says he’s very excited to get began within the U.Ok with Sky Sports activities and Zuffa intend to make the very best fights with the very best fighters.
Dana White, head of Zuffa Boxing, is open to creating a ‘enjoyable’ battle between Benn and Garcia.
White advised Sky Sports activities: “All the guys that have signed with us – we say what have you dreamed about, what do you want to do, what have been the plans with your career?
“We like to listen to all these issues.
“Obviously, I am about making the biggest fights you can possibly make.
“All these children which might be combating with us see it the identical means.”
White: I would like numerous UK expertise
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Former cruiserweight world champion Chris Billam-Smith has signed with Zuffa boxing and he already has Jai Opetaia in his sights.
Zuffa Boxing have additionally introduced the signing of Chris Billam-Smith, the previous WBO cruiserweight champion, and White expects to recruit extra of Britain’s greatest fighters within the coming weeks.
“Let me put it to you this way: I just did a big deal with Sky and we are going to be bringing you big fights to the UK,” he stated.
“So yes, I am looking for lots of UK talent.
“Not simply the massive names that you just all know. I’m in search of younger up-and-coming guys, too, that we predict have the potential to be world champions.”
