Shortly after his victory over Chris Eubank Jr in London this weekend, Conor Benn confirmed that he could be dropping again right down to the welterweight division. He now has his sights set on one other enormous combat.
Regardless of levelling the scores in opposition to Eubank with a unanimous resolution victory on Saturday night time, it appears as if a trilogy showdown between Britain’s fiercest rivals is not going to happen, with Benn’s one-sided win eradicating any urge for food for a 3rd combat.
Earlier than the rematch, Benn said his intentions of dropping again right down to 147lbs and difficult reigning champion Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight world title, no matter the truth that he has not fought at that weight since 2022. He confirmed as a lot within the ring post-fight.
Nevertheless, on his X account this morning, the Brit responded to Ryan Garcia not too long ago revealing that he would ‘love’ to make a combat occur between them.
“Your head’s subsequent then. We will run it right here [in the United Kingdom] in a stadium. I’m the cash man. Come get it!! Ryan Garcia.”
Your heads subsequent then.We will run it right here in a stadium 🇬🇧 I’m the cash man. Come get it!!@RyanGarciahttps://t.co/KAjQaZaZxH
— Conor Nigel Benn (@ConorNigel) November 18, 2025
Benn hasn’t fought as a welterweight in over three years, however he stays ranked because the quantity 4 contender with the WBC, while Garcia shouldn’t be but rated having solely fought as soon as within the division in a factors loss to Rolando Romero. Regardless of that, Garcia is in talks to face Barrios for the WBC title, which means Benn may get his stadium combat and a shot on the inexperienced and gold belt relying on how issues play out.
Followers now await any information on Barrios’ subsequent defence and whether or not or not Garcia manages to land the combat, with rumours of January circulating.
