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The Irish Sun
04-07-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Eddie Hearn slams Manny Pacquiao's comeback world title shot aged 46 but says it could open door for Conor Benn fight
EDDIE HEARN slammed Manny Pacquiao's world title shot - but in the same breath says it could pave the way for a fight with Conor Benn. Pacquiao - four years retired and without a win since 2019 - faces WBC welterweight world champion Mario Barrios on July 19. Advertisement 3 Manny Pacquiao and Conor Benn in 2023 Credit: team pacquiao In 2023, he was even in talks to fight Benn, who was in the midst of his UK Anti-Doping case at the time. Benn's promoter Hearn is not a fan of But if PacMan is to win - he says it could confusingly open the door for a fight with Benn should the 28-year-old drop back down to welterweight. Advertisement READ MORE IN BOXING Hearn told SunSport: "When we looked at the Pacquiao fight it was coming up to two years ago now, first time, there was no world title on the line. "It was a big name. We got a lot of criticism about that but I don't think Pacquiao should be fighting for a world title but good luck to him if he comes through. "I don't think he will. But you know, once Conor Benn drops down to 147, he'll be looking for world titles." Benn was due to fight Chris Eubank Jr in October 2022 but he was withdrawn after testing positive for Clomifene - known to boost testosterone. Advertisement Most read in Boxing 3 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS He was provisionally suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control - while vowing to prove his innocence. Eventually, the case was dropped against Benn meanwhile he had two 150lb catchweight wins in America. Advertisement Eddie Hearn reveals when Anthony Joshua will make boxing return after reviving talks for huge Deontay Wilder fight He then faced Eubank Jr, 35, in a middleweight grudge match in April - losing a thriller over 12 rounds So Benn will stay at middleweight for now - dashing hopes of a welterweight world title challenge. Pacquiao's advisor Sean Gibbons was forced to defend the eight-division champ's comeback title shot amid criticism from Hearn & Co. Gibbons told us: "There should be no criticism. Manny Pacquiao coming back didn't need to be ranked anywhere. He just needed the opportunity. Advertisement "He deserved it for what he's done in the sport. I mean, people can criticise it all day. Klitschko did it, he came back very successfully. "I can show you ten guys in that rankings, who shouldn't even be ranked so don't be bitching about it! "Manny Pacquiao, at 75 per cent could beat most of the the top 20. So people are always gonna criticise." 3 Sean Gibbons with Manny Pacquiao Credit: X Advertisement
Scottish Sun
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Eddie Hearn slams Manny Pacquiao's comeback world title shot aged 46 but says it could open door for Conor Benn fight
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EDDIE HEARN slammed Manny Pacquiao's world title shot - but in the same breath says it could pave the way for a fight with Conor Benn. Pacquiao - four years retired and without a win since 2019 - faces WBC welterweight world champion Mario Barrios on July 19. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Manny Pacquiao and Conor Benn in 2023 Credit: team pacquiao The Filipino boxing icon retired in 2021 after defeat to Yordenis Ugas - but continued to tease a comeback. In 2023, he was even in talks to fight Benn, who was in the midst of his UK Anti-Doping case at the time. Benn's promoter Hearn is not a fan of Pacquiao returning straight into a title shot after so many years out and without victory. But if PacMan is to win - he says it could confusingly open the door for a fight with Benn should the 28-year-old drop back down to welterweight. READ MORE IN BOXING PACQ TO BUSINESS Manny Pacquiao, 46, looks to become boxing's oldest ever champion Hearn told SunSport: "When we looked at the Pacquiao fight it was coming up to two years ago now, first time, there was no world title on the line. "It was a big name. We got a lot of criticism about that but I don't think Pacquiao should be fighting for a world title but good luck to him if he comes through. "I don't think he will. But you know, once Conor Benn drops down to 147, he'll be looking for world titles." Benn was due to fight Chris Eubank Jr in October 2022 but he was withdrawn after testing positive for Clomifene - known to boost testosterone. 3 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS He was provisionally suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control - while vowing to prove his innocence. Eventually, the case was dropped against Benn meanwhile he had two 150lb catchweight wins in America. Eddie Hearn reveals when Anthony Joshua will make boxing return after reviving talks for huge Deontay Wilder fight He then faced Eubank Jr, 35, in a middleweight grudge match in April - losing a thriller over 12 rounds with the rematch set for September 20. So Benn will stay at middleweight for now - dashing hopes of a welterweight world title challenge. Pacquiao's advisor Sean Gibbons was forced to defend the eight-division champ's comeback title shot amid criticism from Hearn & Co. Gibbons told us: "There should be no criticism. Manny Pacquiao coming back didn't need to be ranked anywhere. He just needed the opportunity. "He deserved it for what he's done in the sport. I mean, people can criticise it all day. Klitschko did it, he came back very successfully. "I can show you ten guys in that rankings, who shouldn't even be ranked so don't be bitching about it! "Manny Pacquiao, at 75 per cent could beat most of the the top 20. So people are always gonna criticise."
The Sun
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn LIVE RESULTS: Both fighters ROCKED as grudge bout enters final rounds
Welcome to SunSport's coverage of Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn After years of back and forths, the day is finally here boxing lovers and I for one cannot wait for these two machines to get into the ring! For now, the Eubank's hold the bragging rights, after Eubank Sr won the first fight in 1990, and held on to his record when the second fight was declared a draw in 1993. But its the turn of Conor Benn and Eubank Jr to spark things back into life this weekend. Eubank Jr and Benn were originally scheduled to step into the ring in 2022, before Benn was suspended from donning his gloves after testing positive for banned drug Clomifene. That's added three more years to an intense feud, with the pair finally returning for their punch-up. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will play host to the British battle as Benn and Eubank Jr start their own chapter in domestic boxing. It might feel like unfinished business for longstanding boxing fans who will remember when Nigel Benn called out Eubank Sr for a third fight back in 2016, but nothing ever came of it. Despite a feeling that their fathers are now friendly, their is certainly a real rivalry between the new generation. The build-up to the fight has certainly had plenty of needle. Most notably Eubank Jr's decision to slap an egg across Benn's cheek during a media conference - a cheeky nod to Benn's defence of his drugs ban being down to a "highly elevated consumption" of eggs. Eubank - who had 16 eggs nestled in his pocket at the time - coughed up a hefty £100,000 fine for his antics. Now fans are hoping the battle in the ring will be just as entertaining as the build-up as the pair spark their father's legacy back to life. SunSport has all the information ahead of this MASSIVE grudge fight in North London which includes the mega undercard.
The Sun
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn LIVE RESULTS: Card on NOW – fight start time, stream and undercard ahead of blockbuster
CHRIS Eubank Jr and Conor Benn finally clash TONIGHT in a huge bout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Egg slaps and an already cancelled fight make this one of the most hotly anticipated clashes in UK boxing history, with their fathers' two previous fights in the 1990s only adding fuel to the fire. Chris Eubank Sr holds one victory over Nigel Benn, with the second bout three years later ending in a draw. Now, 35 years after the first clash, Eubank Jr and Benn contest the family trilogy that never was in the 90s, with the Benns looking to finally get one over the Eubanks. Today, 16:05 By Nyle Smith Weight a minute Chris Eubank Jr is set to pay a massive fine directly to Conor Benn after missing weight by just 0.05lb yesterday. At his first attempt, he scaled 160.2lb before his second and final go saw him tip 160.05lb - missing the mark by an agonising 0.05lb. For context, that is the same weight as an AA Battery. It means Eubank will have £375,000 deducted from his purse per the rules in their contract - with the cash going directly to Benn. Benn had earlier weighed at 156.4lbs - nearly 4lb under the middleweight limit. The rehydration clause in the contract saw both fighters take to the scales again this morning, with the pair making weight under the 170lbs limit. Eubank Jr came in at 169.4lbs, while Benn tipped at the slightly lower 165lbs. Today, 16:04 By Nyle Smith Welcome to SunSport's coverage of Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn After years of back and forths, the day is finally here boxing lovers and I for one cannot wait for these two machines to get into the ring! For now, the Eubank's hold the bragging rights, after Eubank Sr won the first fight in 1990, and held on to his record when the second fight was declared a draw in 1993. But its the turn of Conor Benn and Eubank Jr to spark things back into life this weekend. Eubank Jr and Benn were originally scheduled to step into the ring in 2022, before Benn was suspended from donning his gloves after testing positive for banned drug Clomifene. That's added three more years to an intense feud, with the pair finally returning for their punch-up. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will play host to the British battle as Benn and Eubank Jr start their own chapter in domestic boxing. It might feel like unfinished business for longstanding boxing fans who will remember when Nigel Benn called out Eubank Sr for a third fight back in 2016, but nothing ever came of it. Despite a feeling that their fathers are now friendly, their is certainly a real rivalry between the new generation. The build-up to the fight has certainly had plenty of needle. Most notably Eubank Jr's decision to slap an egg across Benn's cheek during a media conference - a cheeky nod to Benn's defence of his drugs ban being down to a "highly elevated consumption" of eggs. Eubank - who had 16 eggs nestled in his pocket at the time - coughed up a hefty £100,000 fine for his antics. Now fans are hoping the battle in the ring will be just as entertaining as the build-up as the pair spark their father's legacy back to life. SunSport has all the information ahead of this MASSIVE grudge fight in North London which includes the mega undercard.
The Sun
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn LIVE RESULTS: Card on SOON – fight start time, stream and undercard ahead of blockbuster
CHRIS Eubank Jr and Conor Benn finally clash TONIGHT in a huge bout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Egg slaps and an already cancelled fight make this one of the most hotly anticipated clashes in UK boxing history, with their fathers' two previous fights in the 1990s only adding fuel to the fire. Chris Eubank Sr holds one victory over Nigel Benn, with the second bout three years later ending in a draw. Now, 35 years after the first clash, Eubank Jr and Benn contest the family trilogy that never was in the 90s, with the Benns looking to finally get one over the Eubanks. just now By Nyle Smith Weight a minute Chris Eubank Jr is set to pay a massive fine directly to Conor Benn after missing weight by just 0.05lb yesterday. At his first attempt, he scaled 160.2lb before his second and final go saw him tip 160.05lb - missing the mark by an agonising 0.05lb. For context, that is the same weight as an AA Battery. It means Eubank will have £375,000 deducted from his purse per the rules in their contract - with the cash going directly to Benn. Benn had earlier weighed at 156.4lbs - nearly 4lb under the middleweight limit. The rehydration clause in the contract saw both fighters take to the scales again this morning, with the pair making weight under the 170lbs limit. Eubank Jr came in at 169.4lbs, while Benn tipped at the slightly lower 165lbs. a minute ago By Nyle Smith Welcome to SunSport's coverage of Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn After years of back and forths, the day is finally here boxing lovers and I for one cannot wait for these two machines to get into the ring! For now, the Eubank's hold the bragging rights, after Eubank Sr won the first fight in 1990, and held on to his record when the second fight was declared a draw in 1993. But its the turn of Conor Benn and Eubank Jr to spark things back into life this weekend. Eubank Jr and Benn were originally scheduled to step into the ring in 2022, before Benn was suspended from donning his gloves after testing positive for banned drug Clomifene. That's added three more years to an intense feud, with the pair finally returning for their punch-up. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will play host to the British battle as Benn and Eubank Jr start their own chapter in domestic boxing. It might feel like unfinished business for longstanding boxing fans who will remember when Nigel Benn called out Eubank Sr for a third fight back in 2016, but nothing ever came of it. Despite a feeling that their fathers are now friendly, their is certainly a real rivalry between the new generation. The build-up to the fight has certainly had plenty of needle. Most notably Eubank Jr's decision to slap an egg across Benn's cheek during a media conference - a cheeky nod to Benn's defence of his drugs ban being down to a "highly elevated consumption" of eggs. Eubank - who had 16 eggs nestled in his pocket at the time - coughed up a hefty £100,000 fine for his antics. Now fans are hoping the battle in the ring will be just as entertaining as the build-up as the pair spark their father's legacy back to life. SunSport has all the information ahead of this MASSIVE grudge fight in North London which includes the mega undercard.
