Conor Benn believes he’s inside ‘touching distance’ of the WBC welterweight title, and is able to combat the winner of Mario Barrios in opposition to Ryan Garcia.
Benn has been confirmed because the obligatory challenger for the WBC belt, which is at present held by Barrios, who will firstly defend his title in opposition to Garcia in Las Vegas.
After his rematch win over Eubank Jr at middleweight in November, Benn has moved down in weight to realize his long-term ambition of holding a world title.
“Listen, I said I would be WBC champion, it was always the dream, so to be within touching distance and be made mandatory for the WBC world title, I’ll be there ring side and I want the winner,” Benn informed Sky Sports activities.
“No doubt it will be Garcia. Garcia vs Benn – I like the sound of that.”
Fellow Brit Dalton Smith was topped as the brand new WBC super-lightweight champion after a dramatic fifth spherical stoppage of Subriel Matias in Brooklyn final weekend.
Benn would relish the chance to problem for a world title on American soil, but in addition believes he would draw an enormous crowd to a UK venue if he receives house benefit.
“There’s something great about what Dalton Smith did, so I’d love to do it in Las Vegas but I feel like I’ll bring it here to the UK for the supporters.
“One other stadium combat sounds good, does not it?”
Benn and coach Tony Sims are hoping to face Ryan Garcia
Sims: We hope Garcia comes via and Benn can take him on
Tony Sims, Conor Benn’s coach, informed Sky Sports activities:
“We’re hoping it’s Ryan Garcia next. Obviously the fight with Barrios is on February 21 and Conor is mandatory.
“Supplied Garcia comes via then Conor could be trying to combat him.”
