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Conor Benn refused fights with two world champions says Eddie Hearn
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Conor Benn refused fights with two world champions says Eddie Hearn

April 17, 2026|about 3 hours ago| 1 min read|Source: Boxing News Online| 0 comments

Eddie Hearn has disclosed that Conor Benn turned down opportunities to face two reigning world champions prior to their promotional split. This revelation comes as Benn, who recently avenged his sole career defeat against Chris Eubank Jr, prepares for a planned return to the welterweight division. The news offers a glimpse into the strategic decisions made during Benn's time with Matchroom.

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Eddie Hearn has revealed that Conor Benn shot down the idea of fights with two reigning world champions before their promotional split. Benn twice fought Chris Eubank Jr at middleweight during 2025, avenging his first career defeat in their November rematch before announcing a planned return to the welterweight division. ‘The Destroyer’ then made the […] The post Conor Benn refused fights with two world champions says Eddie Hearn appeared first on Boxing News.

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