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Conor Benn has respect for Chris Eubank Jr., but still not his “cup of tea”

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London – Conor Benn said he has respect for Chris Eubank Jr. After their brutal battle 12 on Saturday, but his rival “is still not my cup of tea.”

Over three decades after their fathers Chris Eubank Sr. And Nigel Benn – who were present at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium – fought in two epic fights, their sons gave the British public to remember and added another chapter in their family competition.

Getting to their fight was personal and although Benn said he had respect for Eubank Jr., there is still a level of dislike of his opponent.

“She is still not my cup of tea, you know what I mean?” Benn said his press conference after the fight.

“I would still not sit down and talk to him. But of course it is [respect]. I mean … yes … of course there is respect. We went together 12 rounds, but … he is Chris, right? “I like it as much as possible, taking into account the situation.”

There is a rematch clause, and Benn said that considering how close their first competition was, he would like to take the second fight against Eubank Jr. However, Benn also said that he would look back to the welterweight to fight for the title of world champion, which is the preferred option of promoter Eddie Hearna.

“I would like to see how he returned to 147 [pounds] And fight for the title of world champion “listened to”. “We have shoes [Jaron Ennis] There and you want to unite and become unquestioned and get up. The belts will be available. “

Regardless of this, Hearn said that Benn is currently one of the biggest attractions of British boxing.

“I know British public opinion and I know what will happen. Even in failure, this kid has become a superstar today, on the other side of the Atlantic,” said Hearn.

“It’s not just about throwing him straight into the war, trying to avenge the failure in the weight class, in which he probably should not be.

“I think he can win a rematch and I think this is the biggest fight in Great Britain, one of the largest in the world.” But we have to think carefully about what we do. “

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Inside Henhouse: “reconnaissance” by Bill Haney in the Richardson Hitchins gym

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Image: "Not Chasing Zero," But Chasing Another Loss? Kambosos Jr.'s Bold Talk Masks Questionable Title Shot Against Hitchins

Venerable Fox, Bill Haney, was today in Henhouse, at the reconnaissance mission in the Richardson Hitchins gym against the defense of his IBF welterweight title against George Cambosos Jr. June 14 at the theater in Madison Square Garden in Recent York. Bill claims that he was on vacation, but now he returned, looking for competition, storing knowledge for future opponents for his son, Devin Haney, to fight.

Haney needs a solid win for fans to forget about their shy performance against Jose Ramirez on the card on May 2. The fight, which Bill and Devin thought they would have against Ryan Garcia in October, seems to raise in smoke because of the way they performed on the Times Squad card. However, Hitchins is not an opponent who Haney must regain his credibility. He needs someone like Brian Norman Jr, Jaron Ennis or Shakhram Giyasov.

Bill Haney: Scouting Mission

Hitchins (19-0, 7 KO) fights one of Devin’s victims, Cambosos Jr. (22-3, 10 KO), whom he defeated twice in 2022 to become the undisputed champion of lightweight. It was Haney’s best victory and since then he was unable to compare it in his three fights.

In a very criticized move, Richardson rejected the fight with the former IBF 140-LB champion Subriel Matias for the fight against Cambosos. The praise that Hitchins briefly got for defeating Liam Paro to capture the title of IBF in December last year, she evaporated day by day after he rejected the fight with Matias. Fans perceived it as a duck, which is quite an true view. When you reject the fight with Subriel in favor of 2-3 Cambosos, there is no other way to interpret the movement.

Hitchins hardly tried to build the name of Cambosos to seem more credible in the eyes of public opinion. It almost sounds like he was a Cambosos promoter with glazing he made.

Richardson Hitchins: “No, he doesn’t want to do it,” said Hitchins Warrior When he said he heard that Devin Haney wanted to go back to 140. “Since I had become [IBF light welterweight] Master, Haney pulled out the fuck. “

Bill Haney: “I’ll tell you one thing. I was on vacation, but now I came back. I spirish. Yes, I am looking for a master [Hitchins]. “

Hitchins: “June 14, I will show him what his son [Devin] He should have done George Cambosos. What he did was chilly, boxing and anything. What I do with one of his best won his son will be nasty. We intend to wake him up with this fight, “Hitchins said when he said that the Times Square card in Recent York, for which Haney fought, is” monotonous “.

Bill: “Just be careful. Eat easily, eat wisely, because Cambosos is not effortless to chew. Devin looked like this. Cambosos is a good warrior. I expect a good match between two extremely talented warriors and I will watch here. But now I’m looking.”

Last updated 05/20/2025

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The Shakur Stevenson defense style can turn away from William Zepeda, attracting the criticism of fans

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Image: Will Shakur Stevenson's "Glass Hands" Cost Him Against Punching Machine William Zepeda?

Promoter Eddie Hearn claims that the Shakura Stevenson profile has increased since the signing of the contract with Matchroom last year and claims that he had “gigantic fights” with them. Fans do not agree with Hearn. They believe that Stevenson’s actions are still falling since last year because of equipping themselves with the match and his performance against Josa Padley. Nine rounds took him to put on an electrician.

He expects Stevenson (23-0, 11 KO) shine in defense of his featherlight WBC belt against William Zezedie (33-0, 27 KO) on July 12 in Novel York.

Stevenson must look like gold in this fight, because he then wants to fight Gervont “Tank” Davis. If he is on a bike all night, Tank will not want something to do with him. He will not want to chase Shakur around the ring.

Hearna has retained “Substantial Fight”

“I believe in a miniature time in which we worked together, he had gigantic fights, earned a lot of money, and his profile is still growing,” said Eddie Hearn supervisor to Brian Campbell YouTube Channel, talking about Shakur Stevenson.

As a reminder, Shakur has He only fought once Since signing the contract with two fights with Hearn’s Matchroom in August 2024, this one fight was with Josh Padley this year on February 22. When Hearn says Shakur had “great fights” since signing with him signing with him, he is a bit rejected. Electrician, Padley, was Stevenson’s first fight for his contract with two fights, and William Zepeda will be his second July 12.

Shakura’s profile has decreased since the entry on board Matchroom, because he decided to fight Padley as his deputy opponent after Floyd Schofield withdrew from the fight in February last year. Stevenson was stupid to agree to the idea of ​​using Padley as his deputy opponent.

These were 3 Shakura replacement options.

  • Herrera cores: An invincible claimant with a 17-0 record with 15 knockouts. It would be unsafe to Shakur because of its power, size and youth.
  • Josh Padley: The elective featherlight with four knockouts that were ultimately chosen. Hearn reportedly recommended Padley as an exchange. If the idea was to ensure that Shakur won long enough to fight Gervont Davis, choosing Padley was a way to do it. Jadier Herrera would be too risky because he has power and talent. It’s not, Shakur record.
  • Moussa gholam: A morok warrior without significant wins and marginal power. Surprisingly, this guy was not chosen, but he is a better blow than Padley. So if the idea was to choose the weakest of three for Shakur, Padley was the best.

Shakura reputation threatened

“I think this fight is the perfect fight to show how wonderful [Shakur] Is. Zepeda is a huge warrior. I just feel that the style is really suitable for playing and showing its class, “said Hearn about Stevenson.

Zepeda’s style is bad for Shakur, who will have no other choice but to escape from him for 12 rounds so that he can win. He will not be able to stand and fight because Zepeda is offensively better than him.

This fight will probably be similar to how Shakur fought with Edwin de los Santos, and he runs around the ring for 12 rounds. Criticism, which Devin Haney took for his shy performance against Jose Ramirez on May 2, will be nothing compared to how fans will drop Stevenson.

Last updated 05/20/2025

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Jaron “Boots” Ennis “Union dreams suspended: Hearn considers Teofimo Lopez as a stop before a potential 154-pound jump

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Image: Shakur Stevenson Urges Jaron 'Boots' Ennis to Face Vergil Ortiz Jr. in Blockbuster Money Fight, Asserting Ennis is "Too Dominant" for the 147lb Division

Promoter Eddie Hearn is not ready to say if Ennis Jaron “Boots” will stay in 147 to fight Teofimo Lopez or move to 154 if he cannot get the clash of the unification he wants. Hearn says that he favors Ennis (34-0, 30 KO), remaining in the welterweight and fighting with Teofimo.

Two welterurous champions, which Ennis must fight to become unquestioned, are busy defense against other warriors and it is doubtful whether Hearn can offer them enough money without the involvement of Saudis.

Hearn weighs ennis options

“We talked to his Excellency [Turki Alalshikh] About shoes vs. Teofimo. I think it was originally in October. It could be August – said Eddie Hearn Fight Hub tv. “We like the fight. I think about shoes, after [Karen] Chukhadzhian fight, he really considered moving to 154.

Hearn, of course, knows the answer about whether Ennis will remain at the age of 147 or move to 154. Shoes would be a great favorite against Teofimo Lopez, and his advantage of greatness would make his work easier. Going to 154, Ennis would not be greater than his whole opposition and would have to rely more on his boxing skills.

” [Eimantas] The struggle of the unification of Stanionis appeared and it was him [Ennis] that he wanted to do more than anything else. So we did it. We performed really well in this fight. So now it is like this: “Do I stay at 147 or 154? What are my options? Can you get another lane? I say:” At the moment Brian Norman is on the missing list. He disappears with Japan to fight [against Jin Sasaki]and Pacquiao is fighting [WBC welterweight champion] Barrios. So it’s not the answer.

“Okay, well, so what did we receive at the age of 154?” In that case, the unexpected fight of Teofimo Lopez. “Of course, the money is good and the profile is good. So my answer is: if Jaron stays at the age of 147, I think there is a very good chance that he is fighting Teofimo Lopez. I think that if he does not fight Teofiimo, it will probably go to 154.”

What will keep Ennis at 147 until the bitter end is a danger at the age of 154 and fear of the unknown. He doesn’t know how good he will do in this weight class, because this is a different story than what he got used to the fight in the branch in welterweight. If the shoes knew that he could survive everyone at the age of 154, as he did in welterweight, he would move up.

Teofimo: Stopgap?

“He also has a mandatory Shakhram Giyasov. The key to him is unification. He did it. In the perfect world he would fight with all other masters very quickly, but we are not always playing like that. We are not under pressure,” said Hearn. “Only during the Teofimo fight, and it really happened three or four days ago, where:” Do you want to do it? ” We negotiate and that’s what we do. “

Ennis will have to pay his mandatory WBA Giyasov if he decides to fight Teofimo. There is no way that Ennis does not leave, and he will not do it unless he goes to 154. Realistically, shoes should fight his mandatory Giyasov, but this is a hard fight, and the money would not be huge.

“It’s a huge fight. It’s a great fight. My recommendation for Jaron is that if we stay, I think we should definitely consider it. I don’t know. As I understand, his contract is on the spot with Saudis. Our contract is not. Of course we are a champion in this fight,” said Hearn.

Ennis, of course, hesitates before moving to 154. So he will fight Teofimo if he cannot get matches of the union that he wants against the champion of WBC Mario Barrios or Master of STO Bian Norman Jr. Jr., Bakham Murtazalov, Sebastian, Tom, will fight the foundon Tim, Tim, Tim, will fight time, time, time. Tsyzyu or Serhia Bohachuk. It can lose.

“So, in general, the contender will receive less money, but we will have to see what the offer is and see if it is something he wants to do. In the perfect world he wants to unite,” said Hearn, asked if Ennis is “scorching or frigid” for the fight with Teofimo. Boots is a very refreshing figure in terms of heritage over money. Of course, money is vital to him, but what is vital to him is proved against masters and the best.

Ennis would like to unite in welterweight, but he realizes that now he can take too long to have a chance to fight the other two masters, Mario Barrios and Brian Norman Jr. It is not worth that the shoes lose their years, trying to get the other two lanes.

“So I wouldn’t say that teo fights like him say,” Oh, wow. I can fight. ” You know, “yes, I take him well. I think more than likely riyadh,” said Hearn about the fight ennis vs. Lopez.

While Turks Alalshikh is not involved in getting Ennis to get the struggle of Unification with Brian Norman Jr. And Mario Barrios, these fights may never happen. Hearn does not intend to come up with three or four million. He won’t want to risk it.

“Why?” Hearn said, asked why the fight cannot take place in the US: “There is a different world, not only in America. Yes, at the same time it is a huge fight in Riyadh. I understand it. I know that we can lead this fight in Philadelphia and do 21,000 in Wells Fargo. But also at the same time, we must understand that boxing goes through growth in other thermories.”

It may be better for boots vs. Teofimo fought abroad in Riyadh than in the USA, because if Teofimo just goes to the clown, as he did at the Times Square party, it was best in America. He made his fight really tedious against Arnold Barboz Jr. At the beginning of this month on May 2.

“We must let this augment happen, not only:” Oh, we can’t fight there. It’s outrageous, “said Hearn.

Well, of course, Hearn will not say that fight for Ennis-Lopz, if Turks Alalshikh finances it. He will decide on the place where he wants to put up the competition.

Last updated 21.05.2025

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