2026-02-23 12:24:14
Conor Benn plans to “take the world by storm” after signing with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing.
The British fighter has left Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom stable to join the former UFC chief’s new promotional arm and now has his sights set on a “mega-fight” with Ryan Garcia.
Benn told Sky Sports: “Career’s heading in the same direction which is world title by the end of the year, God willing, and just mega-fights. That’s the plan. Give the supporters, the fans what they want. Come over here, all the belts are over here in America.
“Whatever the public want it to be it will be. I’m a servant of the public and I want to give the supporters the biggest and the best fights possible.
“I know we’ve got big plans for me to take the world by storm.”
Benn believes that he is capable of taking on Garcia, after being unconvinced by the American’s win over Mario Barrios at the weekend to defend his WBC welterweight title.
He said: “Obviously I watched the fight with Barrios, I’m the No 1 contender mandatory for the belt.
“I can’t say I was impressed. He did what he needed to do with a guy who’s just coming off two draws, one dimensional, slow. [Barrios] wasn’t really in the fight. I was impressed with Garcia’s engine though, I was impressed with the fact he’s managed to pull himself together and win a world title.”
The boxer continued: “I am no Barrios and I think I’d give him hell in there.
“He’s there for the taking.
“I think my speed, my agility, my explosiveness, my unorthodox style and power would cause him a lot of problems.
“It would be an exciting fight for sure, I definitely don’t see that fight going to points by any measure.”
Meanwhile, Benn revealed that he would be open to a “wild card” bout against YouTuber Jake Paul.
He said: “Jake Paul that would be an out there fight! I’ve got plenty of things I want to do and achieve in boxing before that, like the world title.”
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