Eddie Hearn Outlines Future Plans for Conor Benn After Possible Gervonta Davis Fight Falls Apart

Conor Benn has seen it all—the highs and lows, the crowd chanting his name, and the fans shunning him for his failed PED tests. But he remains a deadly force to be reckoned with in the ring. While the British boxer steers his career and hotly pursues Gervonta Davis, other plans might be in play for him. Eddie Hearn has clear and “big” ideas lined up for him.

The Destroyer’ has shaken off his ring rust and is on a rampage. After defeating Rodolfo Orozco last September, he dismantled Peter Dobson in February and called out ‘Tank’. Despite a big offer on the table, the latter has decided to sit out. What exactly went down with Davis? Hearn disclosed this to the Pro Boxing Fans.

Eddie Hearn charts out Conor Benn’s future

Admitting Matchroom Boxing’s offer to Davis, Hearn said, “There definitely is. But it’s just whether he wants to actually have a chat about it ’cause you know, obviously it was a big offer. With a lot of PPV bonuses. A lot of gate upside. I mean, could have made a lot of money.” Notably, with $10–15 million in guaranteed money and the share of PPV buys and gate receipts, the amount could have been tipped around $25 million.

However, it seems Davis has turned down the offer, but it doesn’t affect Hearn’s plans. “But I don’t know whether he wants to look into it in more detail or whatever, or he’s got other plans. But I don’t think it’ll be Gervonta Davis next, but doesn’t matter,” Hearn continued.

The British promoter wants to keep Benn busy and wants him to fight in April. He already has a list of big and realistic names. The only thing that remains is the decision on the appeal. “We’ve got a poll of probably 10 days who are big, realistic PPV fights for Conor Benn. We just wait now on the decision on the appeal, and that would determine where he fights next,” Hearn added.

The doping fiasco: a blessing in disguise?

The 27-year-old boxer can’t fight in the UK since BBBofC has revoked his license. Therefore, he has to fight on foreign soil, even if he wants to fight the likes of Chris Eubank Jr. It seems the failed drug incident has also done good for him.

“It has made me a stronger fighter, and I’ve got a lot more to prove in the game,” Benn declared. But that has affected his ability to pull big names and book a date with them. He wants to fight the likes of Devin Haney, Kell Brook, Eubank Jr., Josh Taylor, and Josh Kelly. But first, he might have to win the appeal.

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What do you make of these comments by Eddie Hearn? Who do you think Conor Benn should fight next? Let us know in the comments below.

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