‘Nonetheless the Frontrunner’ – Conlan Says Benn Stays Prime Alternative for Crocker Regardless Eubank End result

This weekend’s Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr bout is a vital one for Lewis Crocker and Irish boxing, says Jamie Conlan.

The English boxer stays the frontrunner for Crocker’s first world title defence.

As such Staff Crocker and Irish combat followers can be watching Saturday’s rematch between the sons of well-known fathers intently.

Regardless of the uncertainty surrounding Benn’s place within the aftermath of his loss to Eubank earlier this yr, Crocker’s supervisor Jamie Conlan says the grudge-match sequel at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium gained’t knock the Belfast champion’s most well-liked choice astray.

The IBF welterweight champion is anticipated to return early in 2026, and whereas different alternatives are rising, Benn’s title nonetheless sits on the high of the wishlist. The outcome this weekend might form the narrative, nevertheless it gained’t push the Benn combat off the desk.

“Our plan remains to be to make Crocker–Benn,” Conlan defined when speaking to BBC, “however we’ve additionally been in discussions about two or three different prospects, together with a unification with Mario Barrios.”

Conlan emphasised that Crocker’s crew are holding their choices open however insists the Benn combat stays firmly in focus.

“It’s all nonetheless being labored by way of,” he mentioned. “We’ve tentatively checked out returning to Windsor in April or Might, however we even have February dates out there.”

And whereas the Benn–Eubank rematch will clearly have an affect on how rapidly negotiations can progress, Conlan made it clear it gained’t make or break the matchup.

“This weekend is necessary,” he added, “nevertheless it’s not going to be the factor that decides the whole lot.”