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Daily Mirror
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Conor Benn contradicts himself over Chris Eubank Jr fight ahead of rematch
Conor Benn took on Chris Eubank Jr in a hotly-anticipated grudge match back in April, with the latter getting his hand raised on points - but the Destroyer is adamant he won the fight Conor Benn has claimed he still hasn't watched any footage of his fight with Chris Eubank Jr, despite initially saying he had reviewed the bout immediately after it took place. The British boxing rivals clashed in an epic middleweight contest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London in April, with Eubank Jr ultimately emerging victorious on points. The pair are set to face off again in a highly anticipated rematch on September 20, as part of the Riyadh Season event promoted by Sela, Boxxer, and Matchroom. As both fighters begin their training for the sequel, it's likely they'll scrutinise the first fight to identify areas for improvement. However, Benn's claim that he's yet to watch the fight footage contradicts his initial statement made just a day after the bout, where he said: "I watched the fight back. I personally had me up by a point I would not have moaned at a point either way. Four points is a bit wide in my opinion." During a chat with Carl Froch, Benn now claims he hasn't yet rewatched their earlier bout: "I have not watched it back. I cannot... not at the minute! I want to enjoy my summer," he said. Their initial bout was nothing short of a blockbuster 'Fight of the Year' candidate in north London. The upcoming rematch is set to line their pockets even more than before, reports All Out Fighting. Reports surfaced prior to their first face-off, suggesting the total purse stood at £15m with a 50/50 division, which meant they pocketed a cool £7.5m each—making it the heftiest payday of their careers so far. But now, it appears they're set for an even fatter paycheck. In his conversation with Boxing King Media, Benn appeared to spill the beans on the fight's financial terms. Addressing whether Eubank Jr's weight cut concerned him, Benn dismissed it with blunt indifference: "I do not care about him. I do not care about him cutting weight. He is getting paid an absolute fortune. People do that for ten grand, he is getting paid 10 million." Ahead of the eagerly anticipated second showdown, boxing promoter Eddie Hearn spoke of venue prospects, hinting at possibly using Tottenham or Wembley. Hearn shared his thoughts: "Spurs is contracted - it's a fantastic stadium and it worked extremely well the first time. Obviously, it was sold out and this fight's even bigger, so you could possibly look at Wembley to increase the capacity, but that will be a decision for His Excellency and Ring Magazine to make the final call."
Scottish Sun
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Manny Pacquiao comes out of retirement aged 46 for incredible world title fight for belt targeted by Conor Benn
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MANNY PACQUIAO has come out of retirement at the age of 46 and is targeting a world title belt, it has been claimed. The Filipino boxer last fought back in 2021, a defeat to Yordenis Ugas, but is now gearing up for a huge welterweight clash against Mario Barrios for his next title defence. 2 Manny Pacquiao is set to come out of retirement for a shot at a world championship belt Credit: Getty 2 Despite running a campaign for a Senator of the Philippines, Pacquiao will return to the ring in July Credit: Getty However, WBC chief Mauricio Sulaiman confirmed the return of the ring legend when speaking to Boxing King Media in Saudi Arabia. He said: "At this time, Mario Barrios is going to face Manny Pacquiao in July. He (Pacquiao) wants to retire as the welterweight champion, so he's fighting in the welterweight division." Asked why Pacquiao was being allowed to come straight out of retirement and have a shot at a title, Sulaiman explained it was because the WBC have written rules stating a notable former champion could request a title fight coming out of retirement. He referenced Sugar Ray Leonard being retired for four years when he came out of retirement to fight Marvin Hagler, a fight which he won. READ MORE IN BOXING GLOVE-RNMENT Olympic champion boxer is first mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire for Reform UK Sulaiman said: "We do have that provision in the rules. A legendary champion with the credentials of Pacquiao [can fight]. "He has been medically cleared and licensed, so we have voted in favour to allow that fight to happen." Pacquiao's advisor, Sean Gibbons, had denied his sensational boxing comeback in an interview with Fightbook MMA, explaining that he was fully focused on his election campaign as a Senator of the Philippines In an interview published on Friday, he said: " There is no Manny Pacquiao fights (scheduled for this year). These reports on fighting Mario Barrios are not right. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "Manny Pacquiao is running for Senator of the Philippines on May 12. He has another election after he's done with this election. After, he'll decide if he wants the box again. "That's it, the election is the most important thing in his life not boxing. There's been discussion for the last year and a half about fighting Mario Barrios. Chris Eubank Sr held my hand in hospital and told me I'm the superior fighter, says defeated Conor Benn "I have no idea why (there is speculation about a fight between Pacquiao and Barrios)." A world championship welterweight belt is eventually being eyed by British boxer Conor Benn, despite his recent defeat to Chris Eubank Jr at middleweight. Benn flew out to New York City in the United States to see Ryan Garcia take on Rolando Romero in Times Square, ending in a shock points loss for Garcia. Despite not fighting at welterweight for three years now, Benn had said he would "happily" fight Garcia when speaking ahead of the bout.
The Sun
03-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Manny Pacquiao comes out of retirement aged 46 for incredible world title fight for belt targeted by Conor Benn
MANNY PACQUIAO has come out of retirement at the age of 46 and is targeting a world title belt, it has been claimed. The Filipino boxer last fought back in 2021, a defeat to Yordenis Ugas, but is now gearing up for a huge welterweight clash against Mario Barrios for his next title defence. 2 However, WBC chief Mauricio Sulaiman confirmed the return of the ring legend when speaking to Boxing King Media in Saudi Arabia. He said: "At this time, Mario Barrios is going to face Manny Pacquiao in July. He (Pacquiao) wants to retire as the welterweight champion, so he's fighting in the welterweight division." Asked why Pacquiao was being allowed to come straight out of retirement and have a shot at a title, Sulaiman explained it was because the WBC have written rules stating a notable former champion could request a title fight coming out of retirement. He referenced Sugar Ray Leonard being retired for four years when he came out of retirement to fight Marvin Hagler, a fight which he won. Sulaiman said: "We do have that provision in the rules. A legendary champion with the credentials of Pacquiao [can fight]. "He has been medically cleared and licensed, so we have voted in favour to allow that fight to happen." Pacquiao's advisor, Sean Gibbons, had denied his sensational boxing comeback in an interview with Fightbook MMA, explaining that he was fully focused on his election campaign as a Senator of the Philippines In an interview published on Friday, he said: " There is no Manny Pacquiao fights (scheduled for this year). These reports on fighting Mario Barrios are not right. "Manny Pacquiao is running for Senator of the Philippines on May 12. He has another election after he's done with this election. After, he'll decide if he wants the box again. "That's it, the election is the most important thing in his life not boxing. There's been discussion for the last year and a half about fighting Mario Barrios. "I have no idea why (there is speculation about a fight between Pacquiao and Barrios)." A world championship welterweight belt is eventually being eyed by British boxer Conor Benn, despite his recent defeat to Chris Eubank Jr at middleweight. Benn flew out to New York City in the United States to see Ryan Garcia take on Rolando Romero in Times Square, ending in a shock points loss for Garcia. Despite not fighting at welterweight for three years now, Benn had said he would "happily" fight Garcia when speaking ahead of the bout.
Metro
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Metro
Why Chris Eubank wears a sheriff badge
Chris Eubank made a shock appearance to reunite with his son ahead of Chris Eubank Jr's fight with Conor Benn on Saturday night. The 58-year-old was adamant that he would not attend the fight due to concerns over the weight of the fighters, while he also called his son a 'disgrace' for cracking an egg across Benns head during a wild press conference in February. However, Eubank drew a huge cheer from the crowd at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium during the undercard on Saturday as the cameras showed him walking towards the dressing room with his son by his side. 'I was always coming, this is a show, right?' Eubank told Boxing King Media. 'So there's an element called suspense, so, now you've felt it, okay.' Asked about the crowd's reaction, Eubank replied: 'I'm going to have to look at that. 'I don't know why I didn't hear it, my hearing is known to be exceptional. How I didn't hear it I don't know. I think I suppose I was pre-occupied in mind.' Eubank was also seen wearing his iconic sheriff badge on his chest. In 2018, Eubank was made a certified law enforcement marshal in the United States as he worked as a police marshal in Opelousas, Louisiana. In a post on social media at the scene of a car crash, Eubank wrote: 'Sergeant Eubank proudly on duty in Louisiana. 'All warriors protect and serve, whether one wears a badge or not.' In an appearance alongside his son on ITV's This Morning, Eubank Snr elaborated further on his police work in the United States. 'I do work there with the police force, I'm a Sergeant there now,' Eubank said. 'I'm there on average one week of every month and it is fulfilling work. 'An official position by a court of law as a deputy marshall. More Trending 'It's about me speaking to youngsters and keeping them away from the penal system. 'When I wear this [badge], it's saying protect and serve the people. 'If my daughter gets hurt in the community, it's only a matter of chance that it wasn't your daughter, so then it's only a matter of time. 'We all must look after each other.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Billy Joe Saunders barred from Chris Eubank Jr dressing room before Conor Benn fight MORE: Frank Bruno makes first appearance since health scare at Eubank Jr vs Benn fight MORE: Arsenal anthem 'North London Forever' plays at Spurs' stadium before Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn
Metro
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Metro
Billy Joe Saunders barred from Chris Eubank Jr dressing room before Benn fight
Billy Joe Saunders was involved in a heated exchange with security staff as he attempted to gain access to Chris Eubank Jr's dressing room before his fight with Conor Benn on Saturday night. Saunders beat Eubank Jr via split decision in 2014 and has been vocal in his dislike of the 35-year-old since their fight. The former WBO middleweight and super-middleweight champion has not fought since his defeat to Canelo Alvarez in Texas in 2021. Saunders was in attendance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday and attempted to make his way into Eubank Jr's dressing room. But as he got to the door, a member of Eubank Jr's entourage approached Saunders and asked: 'What's happening, Billy?' Saunders replied: 'No cheating lads, we want fair wrapping, no cheating.' Saunders was then involved in a heated exchange with a member of Eubank Jr's security staff, telling the man that he is 'a nobody'. In a separate interview before the fight, Saunders again accused the Eubank Jr camp of cheating. 'We're all participants of the sport, I just want to make sure it's fair, making sure there's no stacking going on,' he told Boxing King Media. Saunders also revealed that he has held talks over a potential rematch with Eubank Jr. 'I don't really go to boxing shows but obviously it's a big fight, Conor Benn is a good mate of mine, and I want to see him knock him out cold tonight,' Saunders told talkSPORT. More Trending 'That's why I'm here tonight, to see him get clattered. 'We agreed to meet them [Eubank Jr's team], sat down, everything was discussed, then they offered me extremely good money to fight in September, but not a warm-up, to jump straight in in December. 'I'm not here to grab the money and jump in and put a disadvantage on myself, no. I want a fair playing field, I'll beat you. It doesn't bother me if I don't box again, but if you want a chance of that, I said to them I want a warm-up fight, then I'll take it. 'Not just have an eight, ten-week training camp, chop five stone off and we'll see you in the ring.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Frank Bruno makes first appearance since health scare at Eubank Jr vs Benn fight MORE: Arsenal anthem 'North London Forever' plays at Spurs' stadium before Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn MORE: Eubank Jr vs Benn LIVE: Boxing updates, ringwalk time and undercard results
