“Didn’t Know Bruno Mars Was Into Boxing”: Neymar Jr. Caught in Crossfire as Fans Mock Conor Benn’s Look at Beterbiev vs. Bivol

UK’s Conor Benn was ringside at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as his long-standing rival Chris Eubank Jr. faced Kamil Szeremeta. Eubank Jr. dominated the bout, dropping Szeremeta in the first, second, and twice in the seventh round, before securing a knockout victory. 

Meanwhile, Benn appeared to be engrossed in a conversation with promoter Frank Warren. However, in a humorous twist, Brazilian soccer star Neymar seemed to have ended up in the wrong seat, with Benn and Warren reaching over him to continue their chat. The awkward moment was captured on camera and later shared by TNT Sports on Instagram.

Conor Benn and Frank Warren exchange niceties

Right after Eubank was declared the victor, Benn wasted no time jumping into the ring, sparking a heated verbal confrontation that turned the post-fight interview into a rather awkward spectacle. Interestingly, the two were scheduled to fight back in 2022, but that bout was canceled after Benn tested positive for a banned substance.

Their rivalry runs deeper, tracing back to their fathers, who faced off twice during their professional careers, famously sharing a mutual animosity that still lingers between their sons today. However, despite the tension between Eubank and Benn, it was Benn’s exchange with Frank Warren that truly grabbed the public’s attention—especially with Neymar caught awkwardly in the middle.

As the football star became an accidental participant in their conversation, fans quickly noticed the clip, and Benn found himself under fire, as social media users wasted no time mocking what Benn decided to wear to the fight.

Fan ropes in Elvis Presley

Compared to Benn, Neymar has a much bigger fan base online, which made it obvious Benn was about to become the butt of the joke. One user wrote, “Didn’t know Bruno Mars was into boxing.” Perhaps the comparison was the result of the similarities in the appearance between Neymar and the pop star.

Another user wrote, “Neymar must be thinking, who’s this black Elvis impersonator lol.” Like the previous user, this commenter also seems to have been influenced by Benn’s outfit. 

Someone else took shots at Benn’s accomplishments, writing, “Connor Benn.. The man shouting off… Yet the man who’s done nothing 🤷🏼‍♂️.” While Benn has not held a major title, he is a household name in the UK, but that can also be credited to his legendary father Nigel Benn. 

The next user felt bad for the soccer star, writing, “Neymar got the worse seat 😂.” Hopefully, it won’t be his last boxing match.

Meanwhile, this user took a jab at Benn, writing, “Frank Warren failed a drug test after that hand shake.” Since testing positive for the banned substance clomifene, Benn has fought and defeated Rodolfo Orozco and Peter Dobson. However, his future seems bleak at the moment. 

It appears Conor Benn has become the victim of harassment online after people didn’t quite like his fashion choice during the event at Riyadh tonight. However, the question is, what did you think of his outfit?