Conor Benn continues to shoot for the moon.
The controversial British welterweight has been eagerly anticipating a return to the ring this summer time, even if he continues to be below investigation into his two optimistic exams final 12 months for the banned efficiency enhancing drug clomifene.
Benn has not fought since final April, when he knocked out Chris van Heerden in two rounds.
The British Boxing Board of Management and United Kingdom Anti-Doping have been wanting into Benn’s drug outcomes ever for the reason that revelation was made final October forward of his scheduled combat with Chris Eubank Jr. which was ultimately cancelled. UKAD formally charged Benn of an anti-doping violation final month, in addition to placing him below provisional suspension.
In an excellent world, Benn stated he would first prefer to combat former titlist Keith Thurman, adopted by a showdown with WBA, WBC, IBF champion Errol Spence Jr.
“Thurman, then Spence,” Benn stated in response to a query from a fan on his Instagram Story.
Of Thurman, Benn stated he would combat the Clearwater, Florida native “Any day of the week.” Benn has beforehand acknowledged that Thurman is the fighter that he desires to combat probably the most. Benn additionally famous that he expects to combat twice in 2023.
It stays unclear how Benn would be capable to combat both Thurman or Spence. The American welterweights are backed by Al Haymon of Premier Boxing Champions, a rival outfit of Hearn’s Matchroom.
Regardless of his ongoing feud with the governing our bodies in England, Benn, alongside together with his promoter Eddie Hearn, has continued to flaunt his want to combat within the coming months. Whereas Benn can’t field legally in his homeland, he has made it clear he intends to combat in a international jurisdiction, corresponding to the US or the Center East. State commissions in California, Nevada, and Texas have all acknowledged that they won’t license Benn to combat of their states as long as his investigation with the British board is ongoing.
Not too long ago, it was reported that Benn may very well be in rivalry to look on a June 17 card in New Orleans headed by WBC 140-pound titlist Regis Prograis. Hearn, nonetheless, recommended lately that one thing else may very well be within the works for his embattled cost. Benn’s title has been related to eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao, who got here out of retirement final 12 months.