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Benn shrugs off the IBF relegation and aims for Barrios’ WBC belt

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Image: IBF Math: Loss at 160 = Top 5 at 154 for Conor Benn. Genius!

Conor Benn isn’t worried about the IBF removing him from the top 15 rankings today at 154. His goal is to fight WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios after his rematch with Chris Eubank Jr. next month in their middleweight fight on November 15 in London.

Benn (23-1, 14 KO) has not fought in the junior middleweight division for 20 months, since his victory over Peter Dobson on February 3, 2024. It is therefore understandable why the IBF decided to remove him from their top 15 rankings.

Goal: Mario Barrios

Conor (29) is ranked No. 4 in the WBC welterweight rankings and wants to return to the division to challenge Barrios (29-2-2, 18 KO) after his fight with Eubank Jr. next month. Many boxing fans are 147 pounds and consider Barrios to be the weakest link.

It would be a bad public relations move for Benn to target Barrios for the WBC belt instead of fighting the winner of the November 22 fight between Devin Haney and WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. However, the risk would be high for Conor due to Norman’s strength.

Financially, winning Barrios’ title would make Benn the welterweight champion, and he could make a good run at the belt against challengers of his choice. He could also arrange unification fights with one of these welterweight champions:

  • Rolando “Rolly” Romero – WBA
  • Lewis Crocker – IBF
  • Brian Norman Jr – WBO

“My name is on his belt. The WBC world title is the belt I want. I will go to America and beat the champion,” Conor Benn said in an interview with Ring Magazine about his intentions to return to the welterweight division after the rematch with Eubank Jr. face WBC champion Mario Barrios.

Eubank Jr. Fight vs. Benn 2 will air on November 15 on DAZN PPV at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Tottenham, London, England. Benn gets another chance to fight Eubank Jr. (35-3, 25 KO) after losing to him via 12-round unanimous decision earlier this year on April 26.

The rematch is basically a business-like fight, as Eubank Jr. he soundly defeated Benn last April, winning by scores of 116-112, 116-112 and 116-112. Benn looked like he was ready to be knocked out in the later rounds. He took a lot of punishment in the fight.

Can Benn handle Eubank again?

It would be a good idea for Benn’s corner to throw in the towel or pull him out if Eubank Jr. it will start to tire him out again because he doesn’t have to sit there and take unnecessary beatings. Between him and Eubank Jr. there is too substantial a gap in terms of natural size and experience.

Last update: 15/10/2025

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Roy Jones Jr Says He’ll Return to Fighting One Fighter If He Gets an Eight-Figure Salary: ‘It’ll Make Me Prepare’

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Roy Jones Jr says he’ll return to fight one man if he gets paid eight figures: “It would make me prepare”

Roy Jones Jr has announced his price and is demanding an eight-figure purse if he is to make it through the ropes.

At his peak, the American became one of the best players to ever grace the sport, and his breathtaking speed and overall physical prowess made him seem almost unbeatable.

After winning world titles at middleweight, super middleweight and airy heavyweight, Jones even moved up to heavyweight and dethroned John Ruiz to win the WBA belt in 2003.

The pound-for-pound legend retired in 2018, when many thought his best days were behind him, only to take it to the next level exhibition match with Mike Tyson in 2020

Although it was a non-contest, many believed that Tyson outplayed Jones, who then returned professionally against Anthony Pettis and lost an eight-round decision to the former UFC champion in 2023.

Since then, the 57-year-old has remained on the safer side of the competition, but is now eyeing another comeback, this time against Misfits boxer Tommy Fury.

Having delved into the power side of the sport following previous professional victories over Jake Paul and KSI, Fury is now preparing to face former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall.

I’m talking to Betting showroomJones said he would only be willing to challenge the 27-year-old if he was handsomely rewarded for his troubles.

“Is me vs. Tommy Fury dead? Nothing is dead forever. Roy Jones is still alive. Tommy Fury is still alive. Who knows? For the right money, it would make me go to the gym to get ready.”

“If they give me $10 million of course. Ten and more, yes. If they don’t give me $10 million and more, then no, I’m not wasting my time.”

Fury’s six-round exhibition match with Hall will take place later today at the Manchester Arena, although the result will not affect his professional record of 11-0 (4 KO).

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Hamzah Sheeraz should fight Osleys Iglesias first

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Image: A High Cost: The Humiliation That Will Define Canelo's Next Two Fights

“There are a confined number of fights and he can’t fight every fighter. So why don’t you consider that [Iglesias and Sheeraz] think about who wants to be at the front of the line,” Kellerman said on InsideRingShow.

Kellerman rejected the idea that Canelo was firing any of the fighters.

“He’s not saying he’s ignoring Sheeraz and Iglesias. In fact, he just gave them a path. He said, ‘I’m fighting Mbilli.’ You are fighting each other. This is not a duck. This is about business,” Kellerman said.

Sheeraz has already made it clear that he has no interest in following the route proposed by Canelo. Responding to a suggestion from an earlier interview, the British fighter said he respected Alvarez but would not allow another boxer to dictate his career decisions.

A fight between Sheeraz and Iglesias could answer many of the remaining questions about both men.

Canelo is preparing to fight Mbilli, a fighter widely viewed as one of the most threatening fighters in the division due to his constant pressure and furious attacks. Meanwhile, Sheeraz has had two fights since moving up to 168 pounds, a fight against Edgar Berlanga, who he stopped in July 2025 after Canelo had already beaten him a year earlier, and 39-year-old Al Begic for the vacant WBO title.

A fight between Sheeraz and Iglesias could eliminate many of the questions that still haunt both men. Sheeraz would have the opportunity to silence critics who believe his super middleweight resume is slim, while Iglesias could reaffirm a growing reputation that has led some fans to consider him the division’s boogeyman.

The winner would pose a bigger and more marketable challenge. Instead of facing Sheeraz immediately after his victory over Begic, Alvarez could face an opponent who had a decisive victory over another world champion, adding more significance to what could be one of the final marquee fights of his career.

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Errol Spence Jr puts himself in line for an All-American main event if he wins his comeback against Tszyu

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Errol Spence Jr lined up for major all-American fight if he wins comeback against Tszyu

Errol Spence Jr gained additional motivation to defeat Tim Tszyu, knowing that the winner of the upcoming fight could face a potentially more lucrative opportunity.

The two former world champions will face each other on July 25 in Australia, with Tszyu having the home advantage and looking to rejoin the world stage.

To do this, the 31-year-old must defeat a credible opponent and prove that despite losing three of his last six fights, he remains one of the top super welterweight fighters in the world.

Ideally, he would have fought Spence at 154 pounds, but given his opponent’s three-year layoff, Tszyu ultimately agreed to fight at the catchweight of 158 pounds.

Before the long break, Spence lost the WBC, IBF and WBA welterweight titles to Terence Crawford, who defeated his rival with a surprisingly one-sided ninth-round stoppage.

However, even before his loss to “Bud,” many believed that “The Truth” would be better suited to the 154-pound division, where he plans to make his mark after his triumph over Tszyu.

If such a plan comes to fruition, Spence could enter into a national feud with Jermell Charlo, who has not fought since unanimous decision loss to Canelo Alvarez in September 2023

According to Mike Coppinger of Ring MagazineCharlo could very well face Tszyu if the Australian wins the fight against Spence.

“I was told he would be lined up to win [Spence-Tszyu]. Of course, nothing has been done yet. I’m told that behind the scenes, Charlo is being lined up for this fight, which will take place at 154 pounds.[lbs]”

Before the 168-pound fight with Canelo, Charlo became the undisputed super welterweight champion by dethroning Brian Castano by a 10th-round stoppage in 2022, less than a year after his controversial boxing draw.

The 36-year-old achieved this ambition by training under Derrick James, who is also Spence’s former head coach.

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