Eddie Hearn Discusses Conor Benn Dilemma: Chris Eubank Jr. or WBC Glory?

Conor Benn recently received the boost he had been waiting for with the UK Anti-Doping and British Board of Boxing Control electing not to appeal his suspension being lifted. The next fight options for Benn have been spoken about since and Eddie Hearn has now spoken to Chris Mannix on the Boxing with Mannix and Mora podcast about what could be next for “The Destroyer.”

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Benn is one of the most talked about fighters in boxing, with all the drama over the last couple of years, it is easy to forget there is a talented fighter who still has a lot to offer the sport and his return fight looks set to be a big one.

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Matchroom sport chairman Eddie Hearn recently spoke to iFLTV and revealed Benns mindset: “Let’s fight for the world title. I’ll win the world title, then I’ll fight Eubank and, by the way, that fight will be even bigger.”

Eubank Jr. or Barrios

On the latest Boxing with Mannix and Mora podcast, Hearn was asked about the Benn situation and whether Chris Eubank Jr. is the priority or if a world title shot is preferred, Eddie Hearn said, “I mean, we saw (Mario) Barrios perform mediocrely in his last fight.”

Hearn continued: “I believe Conor Benn beats Barrios in London and he would in doing so become the WBC world welterweight champion which has a lot of stock in that, you know. I mean it would be a great position for him.”

Revealing the financial difference between fighting Chris Eubank Jr. over Barrios, Hearn said: “The money to fight Chris Eubank Jr. is four times more than fighting Barrios.”

Whatever comes next for “The Destroyer,” many will be tuned in to see what Benn has left after all his public problems.