Conor Benn Now Within Touching Distance of World Title, Eyes Fight Against Ryan Garcia or Mario Barrios.
Conor Benn believes he's now in the perfect position to claim his long-sought world title, with the WBC welterweight championship currently held by Mario Barrios. A showdown between Benn and Barrios is imminent, as the British boxer will be pitted against either Ryan Garcia or Barrios' mandatory challenger following his Las Vegas bout on February 21.
Having moved down from middleweight to achieve his ambition, Benn expressed confidence that he's now "within touching distance" of becoming WBC world champion. His recent win over Chris Eubank Jr has provided a significant boost, and the Brit is eager to capitalize on his momentum.
"I said I'd be WBC champion, it was always the dream, so to be within touching distance and be made mandatory for the WBC world title, I'll be there ring side and I want the winner," Benn told Sky Sports. "No doubt it will be Garcia β Garcia vs Benn, I like the sound of that."
With fellow Brit Dalton Smith recently crowned as the new WBC super-lightweight champion, Benn believes he would draw a massive crowd to a UK venue if given home advantage. The prospect of another stadium fight has also piqued his interest.
"There's something great about what Dalton Smith did, so I'd love to do it in Las Vegas but I feel like I'll bring it here to the UK for the supporters," Benn stated. "Another stadium fight sounds good, doesn't it?"
Benn will have to wait and see who emerges victorious against Barrios before making his next move. Trainer Tony Sims, however, believes that Garcia would be a suitable opponent for Benn.
"We're hoping it's Ryan Garcia next. Obviously the fight with Barrios is on February 21 and Conor is mandatory," Sims revealed. "Provided Garcia comes through then Conor would be looking to fight him."
Conor Benn believes he's now in the perfect position to claim his long-sought world title, with the WBC welterweight championship currently held by Mario Barrios. A showdown between Benn and Barrios is imminent, as the British boxer will be pitted against either Ryan Garcia or Barrios' mandatory challenger following his Las Vegas bout on February 21.
Having moved down from middleweight to achieve his ambition, Benn expressed confidence that he's now "within touching distance" of becoming WBC world champion. His recent win over Chris Eubank Jr has provided a significant boost, and the Brit is eager to capitalize on his momentum.
"I said I'd be WBC champion, it was always the dream, so to be within touching distance and be made mandatory for the WBC world title, I'll be there ring side and I want the winner," Benn told Sky Sports. "No doubt it will be Garcia β Garcia vs Benn, I like the sound of that."
With fellow Brit Dalton Smith recently crowned as the new WBC super-lightweight champion, Benn believes he would draw a massive crowd to a UK venue if given home advantage. The prospect of another stadium fight has also piqued his interest.
"There's something great about what Dalton Smith did, so I'd love to do it in Las Vegas but I feel like I'll bring it here to the UK for the supporters," Benn stated. "Another stadium fight sounds good, doesn't it?"
Benn will have to wait and see who emerges victorious against Barrios before making his next move. Trainer Tony Sims, however, believes that Garcia would be a suitable opponent for Benn.
"We're hoping it's Ryan Garcia next. Obviously the fight with Barrios is on February 21 and Conor is mandatory," Sims revealed. "Provided Garcia comes through then Conor would be looking to fight him."
, like they're gonna make it rain titles & cash 
. So Benn's thinking he can take down Barrios and then Garcia? That's a whole lotta confidence 
... maybe he's got the skills 
... or maybe he just thinks he does 
. Either way, UK crowd will be loving it if they get to see another stadium fight 
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he's so close to making it happen, and a stadium fight in the UK would be EPIC!!! 
imagine the energy with all those Brits cheering him on 
σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³οΈ, I'm already getting chills thinking about it 
and Ryan Garcia vs Benn is just too good to pass up 
let's get this show on the road!!! 
. The way he talks about Ryan Garcia vs him next, it feels like he's already anticipating that fight and wanting it badly 
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. If Benn can pull off the upset against Barrios or Garcia, I think we're looking at a massive stadium fight with a big-name opponent 
. It's like, imagine Conor Benn stepping into that ring and being the underdog no more - it's a thrilling prospect 
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. The UK crowd would go wild if he were to face Ryan Garcia or Barrios at home, a stadium fight sounds like an epic setup 
. And let's be real, Garcia vs Benn is a fight we all want to see 
! 
He's been on a roll since moving down from middleweight and beating Chris Eubank Jr was like, a total statement win 
That would be EVERYTHING!!! I'm living for the possibility of Benn vs Garcia 
. The thing is, if he chooses Ryan Garcia, is that going to be seen as a stepping stone or a legitimate shot at the title? 
And what about those massive crowds in the UK - are we seeing a case of politician-style campaigning where Benn's just trying to win over the fans with his charm and charisma? 
he's gotta make it happen tho, fingers crossed it's Garcia vs Benn, that would be EPIC