BENN'S BIZARRE SNUB: CROCKER CLASH DUCKED DESPITE HEARN'S PUSH!

Conor Benn, son of the legendary Dark Destroyer, has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons lately. Now, fresh revelations from Irish-boxing.com paint a picture of a fighter seemingly hesitant to step up. Eddie Hearn, the man who pulls the strings, apparently pushed hard for a domestic dust-up with Lewis Crocker. A proper tear-up, a chance to prove his mettle against a live opponent, and what did Benn do? He said no. Not because of money, not because of timing, but because Crocker was 'too good'.

Too good? This isn't the fighting spirit we expect from a Benn. Nigel Benn would have run through walls for a challenge like that. This isn't the sweet science, it's the 'sweet avoidance'. Hearn, according to Irish-boxing.com, was adamant, telling Benn, 'We told him to take it.' Yet, the fight never materialised. It leaves a sour taste, doesn't it? When you're trying to rebuild a career, you take the fights that make sense, the ones that show you're still a contender. Crocker is a tough kid, no doubt, a proper scrapper. But for a fighter with Benn's aspirations, this should have been a no-brainer. It makes you wonder, where's the grit? Where's the fire that made his old man a legend? This isn't the way to earn back the fans' trust. Step up or step aside, son. The British public demands more than excuses.