Conor Benn says he needs to battle for a welterweight title in opposition to one of many champions after he faces middleweight Chris Eubank Jr. of their rematch on November 15. Shedding twice to Eubank Jr. will make Benn undeserving of a world title shot at 147.
Benn is wanting previous the Eubank Jr. battle, assuming he’s going to win. Until he makes huge enhancements from the primary battle, he’s more likely to lose once more, however worse this time.
Benn Calls Out Shakur and Haney
No matter argument that Benn has for deserving a world title shot at 147, it’ll have holes shot by it if he’s crushed once more by Eubank Jr. How on earth would Conor deserve a title shot with him coming off consecutive losses to Eubank Jr?
Clearly, boxing is a enterprise, however what message would that ship to followers if Benn is given a world title shot at welterweight with a 0-2 report in his final two fights?
Benn (23-1, 14 KOs) states that he needs to “do a quantity” on these fighters:
Shakur Stevenson
Devin Haney
Brian Norman Jr.
Mario Barrios
Eubank Jr. vs. Benn 2 will headline on DAZN PPV on November 15, 2025, on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Tottenham, London, England.
“What’s the WBC world title [Mario Barrios]? I’d wish to battle all of the Individuals. They’re at present killing it. Devin Haney vs. Brian Norman, I’d love the winner,” stated Conor Benn to Inside Ring about who he needs to battle after he faces middleweight Chris Eubank Jr. of their rematch on November 15, 2025.
Olly’s Viewpoint: Title Shot Eligibility
Conor Benn, 29, is ranked #4 WBC and #5 WBA at welterweight. The issue is, Conor hasn’t crushed anybody on the prime stage at 147. Shedding to middleweight Eubank Jr. (35-3, 25 KOs) by a aggressive 12-round unanimous choice earlier this 12 months on April 26, 2025, nonetheless doesn’t present that Benn deserves to battle for a world title at 147.
Benn’s finest wins at welterweight are in opposition to these fighters:
Chris Van Heerden
Adrian Granados
Chris Algieri
“Shakur, if he needs to return up. Any of your prime guys since you need to evaluate your self to them,” stated Conor about eager to battle light-weight Shakur Stevenson.
To deserve a world title shot at 147, Benn ought to not less than show himself in opposition to these two fighters: Shakhram Giyasov and Karen Chukhadzhian.
“We put them on a pedestal over right here. So, you actually need to combine it with them and do a quantity on them,” stated Benn.
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