Conor Benn posted a photo on social media of himself standing next to a plane after arriving in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for tonight’s Ring IV event at the ANB Arena. Benn is believed to be on a reconnaissance mission for Devin Haney to see if he is in his title fight against WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. emerge victorious in their main support match.
Scouting mission begins
Fans are interested to see if Benn will enter the ring after the fight to publicly announce the winner of the Haney-Norman Jr. fight. It might not happen if Norman Jr Haney evaporates. He was not mentioned by Benn. This is understandable, as he will be highly dangerous for the easy-to-beat Conor.
Haney is one of the primary names that Benn (24-1, 14 KOs) called out last Saturday night after his victory over Chris Eubank Jr. in their rematch on November 15.
Conor Benn’s Callout List
- Devin Haney
- Ryan Garcia
- Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero
- Mario Barrios
Will there be an ambush after the battle?
If Benn wants Haney, he will get his opportunity to start an early promotion for the fight tonight if he wins. As long as Conor is allowed in the ring moments after the fight, he starts selling a mega fight between them.
Touch down in Riyadh 🇸🇦 see you all tonight. #destroyer pic.twitter.com/GmYxoC4VLG
— Conor Nigel Benn (@ConorNigel) 22 November 2025
Haney wants a rematch with Ryan Garcia, but he will be stuck for a while with his title shot against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on February 21, 2026. So, there is plenty of time for Haney and Benn to quickly get a fight for early next year. Devin has to do the job against Norman Jr. tonight.
At this point, Benn appears to be very selective in his opponent choices. Moving up to 160 for two fights, he defeated Eubank Jr. of 168 pounds targeted and fought at middleweight with a 10-lb rehydration clause added for good measure.
Chase names, not danger
It was a double handicap, triple if you factor in the fact that he didn’t face any of the top 168-lb contenders like Osleys Iglesias, Lester Martinez, Christian Mbilli or Diego Pacheco.
Dragging one of them down to 160 and holding a 10-pound rehydration clause probably won’t be effective. Those guys would be like a pack of wolves if they were let loose in the ring at any weight against Conor Benn.
Last updated on 22/11/2025
