Conor Benn could have gained extra respect and recognition in defeat towards Chris Eubank Jr than he has for any of his 23 wins, arising brief with a tremendously courageous and hard-fought effort towards a naturally greater man, in what turned out to be a battle even better than its promoters seemingly figured.
Benn didn’t complain of a theft or something, sounding upset, which you’d anticipate of somebody who got here up brief giving that type of effort.
“I felt prefer it was a detailed battle. I’ve received to look at it again, I do know it was shut. I stayed on the ropes perhaps a bit too lengthy, and he labored tougher in direction of the tip. I’m gonna have to look at it again, however I loved it,” he stated.
Benn (23-1, 14 KO) stated that the pre-fight speak didn’t imply something as soon as the bell sounded, and that he knew Eubank (35-3, 25 KO) was a superb fighter and a tricky problem getting in.
He additionally stated that he’d like to do the rematch instantly at 160, but when it’s not there, he’ll return to 147 and goal Mario Barrios and the WBC title.
“We at all times knew Chris is an effective fighter. I imply all of the preventing speak is preventing speak. He’s a superb fighter,” Benn stated.
“I imagine I can battle at 160. If we don’t do the rematch — which I’d like to avenge that loss — then we’ll return all the way down to welterweight and win the WBC world title. It’s both Mario Barrios or the rematch with Eubank. No matter occurs subsequent, I’ll be content material with.”
