Conor Benn desires an instantaneous world title shot if he defeats Regis Prograis of their April 11 bout.
Benn expects to be victorious in opposition to Prograis, a former world champion, after they battle on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on the undercard of Tyson Fury’s comeback in opposition to Arslanbek Makhmudov.
He plans to place himself to problem for world honours – with Ryan Garcia, the holder of the WBC welterweight championship, his major goal.
Benn desires to deliver that Garcia bout to a British soccer stadium too.
“Once this fight is done and out the way, God willing the victory is mine, I believe the world title is mine as well,” Benn informed Sky Sports activities.
“Supplied April 11 goes to plan and I get the stoppage, I need to be straight again out.
“Another stadium show sounds lovely, doesn’t it?”
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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.
Benn added: “I have just one goal and that is get the world title.
“In the end I am able now the place I am actually comfy in life, however the work has grow to be extra relentless. The work has grow to be extra purposeful. There’s extra intent behind the work, and it is onerous to say that contemplating I’ve at all times labored onerous.”
He wants to emulate his father, British boxing legend Nigel Benn by winning the WBC belt.
“He gained that world title so for me it is my aim to win that world title,” he said.
His next fight against Prograis will be at 150lbs, his lowest weight since 2022. Benn fought Chris Eubank Jr twice at middleweight but remains confident that he can still get all the way down to welterweight for a world title fight.
“It is only some kilos over. Getting all the way down to 150, primarily based on how I am feeling should not be a difficulty in any respect,” he stated.
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Andy Scott and John Dennen react to the information that Conor Benn will battle Regis Prograis on the undercard of Tyson Fury’s return in opposition to Arslanbek Makhmudov.
“It’s exciting to get back down to my natural weight. You think for the Eubank fight I was walking around about 175lbs, which is outrageous. Looking back now, it’s insane.”
He intends to have an effect in opposition to Prograis, who’s had two world title reigns down at 140lbs. The American has solely misplaced to excellent fighters: Josh Taylor in a 2019 barnburner, Devin Haney, a two-weight and former undisputed world champion, and Jack Catterall.
“I’m preparing for the best Regis, no doubt he’s a dangerous fighter, he’s a good fighter, southpaw and I’ll be more than well equipped to handle whatever he brings,” Benn mirrored. “I’m going to be looking for that shot.
“I imagine I get the stoppage. I put together for the stoppage on a regular basis, each single considered one of my fights I search for the knockout and I will be searching for it.”
This might be his first aggressive outing since leaving Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing for Dana White’s new promotion Zuffa Boxing.
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After comprehensively beating Chris Eubank Jr of their rematch, Conor Benn claims he ‘took his soul’.
“Ultimately it’s the best decision for my career, I’m really excited about this chapter,” Benn stated.
“I [saw] it everywhere, people messaging me, but ultimately I’m dialled in, locked in and focused on April 11. So for me everything else is just noise. Ultimately the goal is still the same and that’s to win a world title.”
He has modified promoter however maintains the identical crew round him, together with head coach Tony Sims.
“My whole team are with me until the wheels fall off,” Benn stated. “The team I’ve created and made over the past 10 years is a team that will be with me for life, until the day I decide to hang up the gloves. They have my best interests at heart.”
He wasn’t certain although what the group’s response to him can be when he fights on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 11, his third consecutive bout on the north London venue.
“I don’t know. You never know. I could be the good guy, I could be the bad guy. One day they love you, one day they hate you,” he stated.
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Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn talk about whether or not there could possibly be a trilogy battle between the 2 of them.
“Ultimately I am who I am. Love me or hate me I’m Conor Benn and the way I am is the way I am. I wouldn’t change for nobody. My job is to give you value for money. My job is for people to go home and go what a fight, what a good fight. That’s my job and I do my job.
“You so dialled in and targeted you do not actually hear the noise,” he continued. “For me them two [Eubank] fights might be onerous to high all through my profession, even successful the world title I do not suppose will high them two fights.”
His first bout with Eubank was a choice defeat, however gained the celebrated British Boxing Board of Management award for Contest of the Yr. He avenged the loss in his rematch with Eubank Jr, dropping his rival twice en path to his personal determination victory.
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Highlights from the rematch between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Photos courtesy of DAZN.
He desires to ship that type of motion once more.
“Expect what you expect when you watch a Conor Benn fight, which is just excitement,” Benn stated.
“Ultimately I want to display more than aggression, more than that bruteness in me. I want to display boxing ability and boxing IQ, which because I’m a big puncher people forget that I have an intelligent fighter in there.
“I am coming on the market and I do take no prisoners. That is my fashion. I will come on the market and do some injury for certain. That is my aim. Give individuals worth for cash.”
