Brian Norman Sr. says Conor Benn deliberately didn’t mention his son, WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr., last Saturday night when he talked about moving down to 147 to fight for a world title because he “don’t want that smoke.”
Benn’s silent omission
Brian Sr. says Benn “doesn’t want that job” against Norman Jr. (28-0, 22 KOs). That’s why he called out four other fighters at 147 after his win over Chris Eubank Jr. in their rematch last Saturday, November 15, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Benn (24-1, 14 KOs) moves back from 160 to 147 after two British-level celebrity fights against Turki Alalshikh-financed Eubank Jr.
Hearn’s Superstar Spin
“A superstar is born,” promoter Eddie Hearn said after Benn’s win over Eubank Jr. “This (Conor Benn) is the star of the 147-pound division. This is the money of the section. That’s why everyone calls him out.”
Benn didn’t beat any notable fighters at welterweight. His best wins were in the 147-lb division before moving up to 160 for two fights against Eubank Jr. came against the 37-year-old Chris Algieri and Chris van Heerde.
“None of them,” Brian Norman Sr. said. said MillCity Boxing about British fighters Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr., who couldn’t fight the top level fighters because they would lose. So, they have to fight each other.
If Norman Jr. Haney destroyed this Saturday, November 22nd in their fight on Turki’s Riyadh Season card at the ANB Arena, it’s going to put Benn and Hearn in a tough spot if they choose not to fight him or even mention his name.
The name Benn will not say
“Let’s talk about who he didn’t call. Let’s talk about who he called and who he didn’t call,” Norman Sr. said. said about Conor Benn after his win over Eubank Jr. last Saturday night.
After the fight, which Benn won by a 12-round unanimous decision, he called out these fighters:
- Mario Barrios – WBC 147-lb Champion
- Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero – WBA Champion
- Ryan Garcia
- Devin Haney
Benn did not Norman Jr. name was not mentioned, and it is clear that he left him out on purpose. It would be a case of Benn, 29, going to the top of the tree if he faced Norman jr. fought, and he doesn’t have the experience. To meet with Eubank jr. to fight, Conor hasn’t given the experience because he’s not a true top-level fighter, and he’s not a welterweight. He is an aging British super middleweight at household level.
“It was like that,” Norman Sr. said. said about Benn not mentioning Brian Jr.’s name after his win over Eubank Jr.He won’t say my son’s name. He will not come and get that job. He doesn’t want that job. We told them we would go to the UK to the UK to fight Conor Benn. At the time they were trying to make Conor Benn vs. to make Mario Barrios.”
British popularity shielding Benn
If Norman Jr. crushing Haney on Saturday could work against him ever getting a chance to fight Benn. If he hasn’t fought any of the assassins on 147, you have to assume it’s by design. Norman Jr. will still be ignored. With Benn’s popularity in the UK, there is no pressure on him to take a fight against Norman Jr.
“You want a title shot. You’ve got a winner here (Norman Jr.). They don’t want that smoke. It’s a custom fight. He fights with aggression,” Norman Sr. said. said about Benn. “You’re not stronger than Brian Norman at 147. You don’t hit harder than Brian Norman Jr. at 147. You’re not going to have the mental strength of Brian Norman Jr. at 147.
Last updated on 16/11/2025
