After stepping into the ring for the biggest fight of his career, Conor Benn isn’t ready to close the chapter on Chris Eubank Jr. just yet.
The two clashed in front of a roaring crowd of 67,000 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where Benn tasted defeat for the first time in his professional career.
Despite the setback, Benn is eager to run it back — but only if the terms are right.
Benn Demands an Immediate Rematch — Or He’s Moving On
In a recent interview on the Ariel x Ade Show, Benn made it crystal clear: a rematch with Eubank Jr. is his top priority.
But if it doesn’t happen next, he’s ready to walk away from the rivalry for good.
“If I don’t do Eubank next, that ship’s sailed,” Benn said bluntly. “It has to be Eubank next.”
The big issue? The weight. Their first bout already saw complications, with Eubank Jr. coming in above the middleweight limit and Benn jumping up two divisions from his usual welterweight class. Finding a mutually agreeable weight this time could be tricky.
Dropping Back Down to 147 — And Calling Out Devin Haney
If the rematch falls through, Benn says he’ll head back down to the 147lb welterweight division — and he already has a target in mind: Devin Haney.
“I’d prefer Haney out of the lot of them,” Benn shared.
But then, with a smirk, he added, “But I don’t fancy catching a lawsuit, so I’ll probably give that a swerve.”
That last comment? A cheeky jab at Haney’s legal spat with Ryan Garcia.
The Haney-Garcia Drama Benn Wants No Part Of
Benn’s lawsuit remark wasn’t just a throwaway line — it was a nod to the very public legal battle between Haney and Garcia.
After their grudge fight in April 2024, Garcia failed a drug test, prompting Haney to sue him for battery, fraud, and breach of contract.
Though the result was eventually overturned to a no contest, the tension between the two fighters spilled out of the ring and into the courtroom.
The lawsuit was settled earlier this year, and both fighters were back in action last Friday night in Times Square — with Conor Benn watching from ringside.
Watching From Ringside, Benn Likes What He Sees
From his seat in the crowd, Benn had a front-row view of the action — and what he saw gave him confidence.
Ryan Garcia, fresh off the lawsuit drama, suffered a surprise loss to Rolly Romero, even hitting the canvas in the second round.
As for Haney, he managed to get the win over Jose Ramirez, but it was a forgettable performance that failed to excite fans.
Now, with Haney hinting at a move to 147lbs after fighting Ramirez at a catchweight, Benn is ready to welcome him to the division — lawsuit jokes aside.
Undefeated, But Not Untouchable: Benn Sees Opportunity in Haney
Haney may still boast an unbeaten record with 33 wins and status as a two-weight world champion, but his recent outings haven’t been dominant.
He was once the undisputed lightweight king and added a belt at light-welterweight — but at welterweight, he’s in Benn’s territory.
And Benn believes that’s where he can make his mark again, whether Eubank Jr. gives him that rematch or not.