Conor Benn Thursday- “I Thrive Off Challenges”

Arising Saturday night time in Manchester, England, unbeaten British Welterweight contender Conor Benn will headline for Matchroom Boxing within the subsequent step for what he hopes shall be an upcoming world title shot. And, the son of the boxing legend, who’s searching for to be a champion like his father Nigel, made clear Thursday that he welcomes any and all challenges they may come his approach.

Benn, 20-0, 13 KOS, spoke to the media at the final Matchroom presser for his showdown with veteran Chris Van Heerden and elaborated,

🗣️ “I really like challenges… I am going to cross this with flying colors! If I see a chance, I am going to take him out!“ – @ConorNigel#BennVanHeerden

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— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) April 14, 2022

“Pay attention. I really like all challenges. I thrive off challenges. So do all fighters. We’re all opponents. We’re all fighters…. And, this can be a totally different sort of problem I plan on overcoming and passing with flying colours,” Benn mentioned.

He adopted that with this warning for Van Heerden having mentioned that Benn can not field, “final outing (Chris) Algeiri bought outboxed and knocked unconscious. I can do each. Ask Sebastian Formella. I’ve had 13 knockouts in 20 fights. What have been all the remainder then?”

After all, the 25 yr outdated Benn is pointing to his spectacular KO of the American Algeiri last December, the place a booming proper hand had the New Yorker unconscious on the way in which right down to the canvas. However, in his earlier bout, he decisioned one other veteran in Adrian Granados over 10 rounds, proving he can patiently field and win on factors, too.

Nonetheless, Benn additionally savaged Sammy Vargas in underneath two minutes in April of 2021, as effectively. And, most of his followers need to see one thing related Saturday night time. However, that’s the place the southpaw Van Heerden is available in.

He has gained 28 bouts with 2 losses and a “no contest” in his final bout with American star Jaron “Boots” Ennis in December 2020. That battle ended within the first spherical when an unintended conflict of heads opened a nasty gash on the South African native’s forehead, stopping the battle instantly.

Van Heerden had gained 5 fights in a row earlier than that after having suffered a TKO loss to then unbeaten contender, now unified 147 lb. champ, Errol Spence in September of 2015. Clearly although, he’s in for a tough night time with an enormous time puncher.

And, it’s a fighter in Benn, who needs to get a shot at Spence himself or Yordenis Ugas,, who shall be preventing on the a lot larger PPV stage in Texas afterward Saturday night time.

First issues first, although. He has to deal with the quickly to be 35 yr outdated on Saturday both shortly or over the lengthy haul.