Conor Benn believes he’s inside ‘touching distance’ of the WBC welterweight title, and is able to combat the winner of Mario Barrios towards Ryan Garcia.
Benn has been confirmed because the obligatory challenger for the WBC belt, which is presently held by Barrios, who will firstly defend his title towards Garcia in Las Vegas on February 21.
After his rematch win over Eubank Jr at middleweight in November, Benn has moved down in weight to attain his long-term ambition of holding a world title.
“Hear, I mentioned I’d be WBC champion, it was all the time the dream, so to be inside touching distance and be made obligatory for the WBC world title, I will be there ring facet and I need the winner,” Benn advised Sky Sports activities.
“Little doubt it is going to be Garcia. Garcia vs Benn – I just like the sound of that.”
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Highlights from the rematch between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Photos courtesy of DAZN
Fellow Brit Dalton Smith was topped as the brand new WBC super-lightweight champion after a dramatic fifth spherical stoppage of Subriel Matias in Brooklyn final weekend.
Benn would relish the chance to problem for a world title on American soil, but in addition believes he would draw an enormous crowd to a UK venue if he receives residence benefit.
“There’s one thing nice about what Dalton Smith did, so I might like to do it in Las Vegas however I really feel like I am going to convey it right here to the UK for the supporters.
“One other stadium combat sounds good, does not it?”
Benn and coach Tony Sims are hoping to face Ryan Garcia
Sims: We hope Garcia comes by way of and Benn can take him on
Tony Sims, Conor Benn’s coach, advised Sky Sports activities:
“We’re hoping it is Ryan Garcia subsequent. Clearly the combat with Barrios is on February 21 and Conor is obligatory.
“Supplied Garcia comes by way of then Conor could be seeking to combat him.”
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