Promoter Eddie Hearn says he is interested in fit Conor Benn against Shakur Stevenson as Conor’s re -broadcast with Chris Eubank Jr. Not happening. WBC lightweight champion Shakur said he was open to moving to 147 to resist the knockout artist Benn at Welterweight. It would by far be Shakur’s biggest struggle in his career.
Stevenson (24-0, 11 COs) demanded a one-match against WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis. The struggle may not happen soon due to the recent tank legal problems. Benn is a more realistic battle for Shakur, given his interest in facing him at welterweight. It could be even a bigger battle for Conor than his clash against Eubank Jr. Earlier this year.
Benn vs. Stevenson: Welterweight fight?
“The whole world wants to fight against Conor Benn. You have Shakur Stevenson, Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Theofimo Lopez. They all call him out,” the promoter Eddie Hearn said Talksport Boxing. ‘Conor and Shakur came together. Shakur is a lightweight. It would be like Conor going up on two divisions like him. That would be as Shakur does the same. ‘
It is safe to scratch Theofimo, Haney and Ryan Garcia from the list of potential next opponents for Conor Benn as she re -broadcast with Eubank Jr. By falling. Those guys don’t want to get into the ring with a murderous puncher.
Haney is likely to be knocked out on November 22 in his next battle against WBO swelling champion Brian Norman Jr. So, the last thing he and his father, Bill Haney, want, is that it has to stand up against another big puncher. It will ruin what remains of Devin’s career.
Ryan Garcia is already incredibly rich with its $ 50 million fortuneAnd to lose an embarrassment to Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero in May last year. He will take a hard pace with a combat offer to resist Conor. It would be a stupid battle for Ryan to take his defeat to Rolly. Loving Ryan in a fight with Conor Benn could need a $ 30 million wallet. Anything less than that, he would like to be and stay in his new mansion in Los Angeles.
Eddie Hearn: Why not Shakur?
“Pound-for-pound, he is a phenomenal fighter, but with Welterweight Conor feels that he will give him a run for his money. If we don’t get eubank and he chooses to get out of battle, why not Shakur Stevenson later in the year? ‘ said Hearn.
Shakur looked confident when he spoke to Benn during the Ariel Helwani show. The only chance that Stevenson should take the fight is if Turki Alalshikh offers him a big wallet to move in weight to stand Conor at 147.
He will not willingly agree to the fight if it has the same money as he received last Saturday night in Queens, New York, for his title defense against William Zepeda. Unlike Zepeda, Benn can hit and possess one-punch power that would complicate life for Shakur in the ring against him.
Last updated on 07/16/2025
