679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. “It’s all down to the inches, it’s such a hard game. But the Dark Destroyer wants ‘closure’ against the former world champion Sakio Bika, 40, in a ten-round light-heavyweight clash in Birmingham. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Alongside the post, Conor wrote: "Injured my right hand from the first round of my last fight, tore my tendon and the bag underneath exposing my knuckle which caused me pain throughout the fight. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Conor Benn secured a second win against Cedrick Peynaud - but it came at some cost, Boxer Conor Benn shows awful bruising after fight with Cedrick Peynaud in London, This was the horror injury Conor Benn suffered to his right hand after beating Cedrick Peynaud again, The work then started in the hospital to stitch Conor Benn's hand back together, Conor Benn has revealed he fought on with the pain of a deep laceration, The son of British legendary boxer Nigel Benn fought another 27 minutes with this injury, Tyson Fury says Deontay Wilder is nearly confirmed and declares to fans he wants to win it for them, Conor Benn secured a second victory against gritty Frenchman Cedrick Peynaud in July, It was a second points' decision for Conor Benn against Cedrick Peynaud, The welterweight secured a unanimous points win after ten rounds against the Frenchman, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). I get this little horrible streak sometimes, I get a bit of rage but I’m such a chill guy, I go to church every Sunday, I have a wife, two beautiful dogs. Turned Pro 9.4.2016. Conor Benn vs Steve Jamoye Benn retains WBA Continental Welterweight Championship by 4th round KO. The one-off bout will be sanctioned by little-known ‘British & Irish Boxing Authority’, after the British Boxing Board of Control refused to be involved. “I’d like to be remembered like this: ’cor that father and son can fight’,” Benn says. Nigel is remembered as British boxing legend, and that’s without what will be a memorable return - win or lose. Benn was determined to put on a show against Peynaud, who arguably should have won their first fight when the two met in December last year. CONOR BENN smashed his latest victim senseless with a brutal KO of Steve Jamoye. “I have said my piece, I have said ‘Dad, I don’t want you to do this, because you are my dad’ but he is going to do it, so I’ll support his decision.”. It wasn’t financial. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. View our online Press Pack. Frank Warren reveals night Mike Tyson punched him in face over £2m jewellery bill, How Arsenal could start Partey against Man City with Arteta to ring changes, Man Utd transfer news LIVE: Telles, Traore and Cavani CONFIRMED, Leeds Utd transfer news LIVE: Demarai Gray BID, Raphinha due to complete move, Man Utd in deadline day panic mode... it’s either too little, or much too late, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. More anxious than my own fight. No I have got that but come on, be realistic. date opponent w-l-d. last 6. result; 2019-10-26: Steve Jamoye: 26 7 2: O2 Arena, Greenwich W. TKO World Boxing Association Continental Welter Title. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. newspaper archive. Nigel believes he is the fittest 55-year-old on the planet and the depression and sex and drug addictions he somehow juggled in his 1990’s glory days means we never saw the best of him. He exclusively tells Express Sport: “I still can’t believe it’s happening. Conor Benn warns Mike Tyson against making boxing comeback aged 53 Benn's famous father Nigel was weeks away from making a comeback last year but suffered a shoulder injury and pulled out of his fight Benn has no struggles with motivation, like you’d expect with a young, brash man with all the money one could ask for as a 23-year-old. Conor said: “I remember when he cried at the press conference ahead of my debut, because he did not want me to fight. He adds: “It wasn’t really a decision, it just happened, it wasn’t planned and I am where I am by chance. CONOR BENN smashed his latest victim senseless with a brutal KO of Steve Jamoye. That’s another story. Stance Orthodox. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Conor Benn has conceded defeat in his effort to stop dad Nigel from returning to the ring, Benn, 55, faces former world champion Sakio Bika on November 23 in Birmingham, Eddie Hearn bizarrely claims Anthony Joshua could snub Wilder and Fury by retiring if he wins Ruiz rematch. Apart from his six-round war with Cedrick Peynaud, in which Benn was dropped twice en route to a points win last year, the 23-year-old has had a comfortable ride as a professional so far. October 26 2019 The O2, London. But Conor, son of British boxing great Nigel Benn, tore a tendon in his right hand in the FIRST ROUND - having to fight another 27 minutes with the laceration. The welterweight secured a unanimous points win after ten rounds against the Frenchman in their rematch in July. I love fighting.”. They’re in Australia, so as far as it goes with happiness, I’m happy.”. I’m horrible. Turned Pro 9.4.2016. And he’s just bought a six-bedroom mansion with a theatre and pool on Sydney so it’s not about money either.”. For other inquiries, Contact Us. But if I have to become mandatory for the position to fight Conor Benn, I will do that as well. All links & stories down below! "However you always got to find a way to win. But he lives in Australia so it’s nothing to do with fame. The 15-0 Tony Sims-trained welterweight said: “He says it’s only one but if he wins inside one round or six there could be more. That’s something we’re still working on today as well.”. “I was more into music, I played guitar, I sung in church, I skateboarded and did some BMX-ing. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. But things will now get harder. "Only a handful of people in this sport go undefeated. Height 5' 8" Last event. Conor Benn urges dad Nigel not to come out of retirement for fight at 55

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