Eddie Hearn says Conor Benn will retire, fall out with Zuffa Boxing or fight Chris Eubank Jr a third time; Benn and Zuffa have not commented in the report.
What you need to know
- Hearn said Benn is "at the bottom of the pile" at Zuffa Boxing
- He said Benn will either retire, have a big argument with Zuffa or face Chris Eubank Jr
- Hearn says Benn has a comeback fight in his contract and that Eubank Jr holds the keys to a trilogy
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Eddie Hearn said Conor Benn is at the bottom of the pile at Zuffa Boxing.
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Hearn said Benn will either retire, fall out with Zuffa or fight Chris Eubank Jr for a third time.
Combat Sports UK
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Hearn said Benn has a comeback fight in his contract.
Combat Sports UK
Eddie Hearn said Conor Benn is "at the bottom of the pile" at Zuffa Boxing. He was speaking at the post-fight press conference after Dalton Smith's split-decision win over Alberto Puello in Sheffield.
Hearn said Benn has a comeback fight in his contract "for quite a lot of money" and that Zuffa would offer him opponents he will not accept. He said Benn will either retire, have a big argument with Zuffa or fight Chris Eubank Jr for a third time, adding that Eubank Jr holds all the keys to a trilogy.
These are Hearn's views as a rival promoter; the report carries no response from Benn or Zuffa.
Hearn said Benn has a comeback fight in his contract "for quite a lot of money" and that Zuffa would offer him opponents he will not accept. He said Benn will either retire, have a big argument with Zuffa or fight Chris Eubank Jr for a third time, adding that Eubank Jr holds all the keys to a trilogy.
These are Hearn's views as a rival promoter; the report carries no response from Benn or Zuffa.
- Summary
- Eddie Hearn says Conor Benn will retire, fall out with Zuffa Boxing or fight Chris Eubank Jr a third time; Benn and Zuffa have not commented in the report.
- Key points (one per line)
- Hearn said Benn is "at the bottom of the pile" at Zuffa Boxing
He said Benn will either retire, have a big argument with Zuffa or face Chris Eubank Jr
Hearn says Benn has a comeback fight in his contract and that Eubank Jr holds the keys to a trilogy
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- Combat Sports UK | https://combatsportsuk.com/news/59d8e56f-7d91-4745-8ccb-4b300a41385e/eddie-hearn-conor-benn-bottom-of-the-pile-zuffa-retire-or-fight-chris-eubank-jr
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