Conor Benn says he won’t fight Terence Crawford at 160 or 168. He says he heard that Crawford won the winner of his fight against Chris Eubank Jr. last Saturday night, November 15th. wanted to fight That means Crawford could target Benn in his next fight.
‘Not doing 160’ — Benn draws the line
Crawford might not be willing to melt down to 154 to face Benn. If a fight between them is going to happen, it will have to be at or near 160. Terence has already said that he will not return to 154. So, if Benn wants that payday against Crawford, he might be forced to return to 160. What a shame if this gem doesn’t happen.
Benn (24-1, 14 KOs) defeated Eubank Jr. defeated by a 12-round unanimous decision in their rematch at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The victory by Conor, the son of the famous British fighter, Nigel Benn, put him in the position to choose who he wants next.
“Someone told me Crawford has eyes on the winner. I heard it from a source that he wanted the winner from me and Eubank,” Conor Benn told Ariel Helwani’s YouTube channel about Terence Crawford saying he wants the winner of his November 15th fight against Chris Eubank Jr.
Weight Standoff kills the Superfight
“I don’t do 168 or 160,” Benn said he had no interest in fighting Crawford above 154.
Given that Turki Alalshikh has bankrolled the last few fights for Crawford, it would make financial sense for Benn to hold off a bit to return to 160 if that’s the only way he can get that matchup. Fighting Crawford would be a massive payday if Turki is going to be involved.
Benn might be thinking of easier paydays he could get by fighting one of these names:
- Ryan Garcia
- Mario Barrios – WBC Welterweight Champion
- Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero – WBA Champion
- Devin Haney
- Shakur Stevenson
Why Benn Won’t Risk His Brand on ‘Bud’
These are all possibilities for Benn, and he would be the one calling the shots as the “money man.” While the fight against Crawford could be the bigger payday for Benn, it might not be worth it if he gets knocked out and humiliated. The loss would tarnish his brand.
Last updated on 20/11/2025
