Conor Benn Includes Devin Haney, Gervonta Davis While Demanding Fights With “Big Names”

Conor Benn’s frustration is explainable. Once poised to rule over boxing in England, today, he finds himself at the lower end of the barrel, looking for fights that match his caliber. In his yearning for better fights, he exclaims, “Just make it happen!”

In October 2022, the biggest fight of his career, against his oldest rival, Chris Eubank Jr., was called off. Days before the event was to happen, he tested positive twice for a banned substance, clomifene. Initially suspended for it, the WBC cleared his name from the charge, citing over-consumption of eggs as being responsible for the heightened clomifene levels. However, the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) and UKAD disagreed, disallowing him from fighting in the UK. While he recently fought in the US, his opponent was relatively unknown. He has also been unable to secure the fights that will push him toward the big leagues. To Boxing Social, the undefeated fighter expressed his disappointment and frustration.

“What more do you want me to do?” questions Conor Benn

In his career, before the drug fiasco, he was someone everyone wanted to fight and do business with. After the drug fiasco, the fighter still believes he is a big draw. “I’m a promoter’s dream. What more do you want me to do? I’m the most wanted man in Britain, the most wanted man in the welterweight division,” states Conor Benn. Currently promoted by Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, Benn has so far managed to fight once against Rodolfo Orozco last year.

Come 3rd February, at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, he will fight undefeated Peter Dobson. However, his yearning for the elite names remains as he looks for fights, “From Haney, from Brook, from Eubank, from Gervonta, from Taylor, from Kelly. What more do you want me to do?” laments Benn who is now seeking fights against Devin Haney, Kell Brook, Chris Eubank Jr., Gervonta Davis, Josh Taylor, and even Josh Kelly.

After almost a year of being away, the undefeated fighter now demands the big fights, against the big names. “I ain’t fought for a year and a half, I’m still there, still top of people’s tongue, still at the forefront of people’s minds. In these mega fights. You know, so it’s like, it’s frustrating not because of Eubank because I couldn’t care less about it. Just a big name. Just anyone. Like any of the names mentioned. Just make it happen,” states Conor Benn.

On his path to these elite fights, his promoter and he believes the upcoming February clash will open those doors for them.

Ticket to the big names

In late December, the potential of a Chris Eubank Jr. fight fell flat for the promoter-boxer duo. Looking past it, they announced the upcoming Peter Dobson fight. Was the fight to prove Benn’s relevance in the ring, or was it strategic? Hearn said, “This is a big night for Conor where he can send a message to the world champions and elite names that he’s ready to take them on in 2024.”

Despite the fight not being the one he was chasing, Benn assures to undertake it with dedication. “I was disappointed when my previous fight fell through, but in this sport when one door shuts, another one opens. This setback has brought me back to where I need to be, and I’m here to put the entire 147 [lb] division on notice,” said Conor Benn recently.

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Will Conor Benn get the fights he wants? The future will answer that question. Meanwhile, which amongst the fighters he’s mentioned, do you think would be a fitting opponent for him? Name your picks in the comments section below.

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