2026-04-20 10:26:57
Conor Benn says that a welterweight world title fight against Ryan Garcia is “the priority” for his next bout.
The British boxer has signed a multi-year deal with Dana White’s promotional company Zuffa Boxing following his win over Regis Prograis earlier this month and explained that he is keen to take on Garcia next, although he is “not short of options” if the bout does not materialise.
Benn told Sky Sports: “Of course, it is the priority to get that Garcia fight done, but I am not short of options.
“There are a lot of fighters calling me out, big names calling me out.
“God willing, we get the Garcia fight done for the title. I am in the No 1 position for that belt and I have worked extremely hard to get to that position.
“If Ryan doesn’t want it, there are plenty of fish out there.”
Benn explained that he has been amused by the reaction to his win over Prograis on the undercard of Tyson Fury’s comeback fight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
He said: “Do you know what is funny? After the weekend, you have all the fighters calling me out begging me for the fight.
“It just goes to show their character because no-one was calling me out after the second Eubank fight, everyone went radio silent.
“They have seen me down at 150lbs and go to points and they want to start hyping up and calling me out.
“Maybe it is a blessing that I went to points and 10 rounds with Regis.
“What a lot of people are missing is that it is my first fight back at 150[lbs] in four years. Not only that, it was at six weeks’ notice.
“Not many people can say they will fight a two-time former world champion as a run-out, win almost every round, and drop it down to 149[lbs].
“For me, it is a matter of being disciplined, staying in the gym and being ready to go in six or seven weeks.
“If Ryan wants it, he can have it – he can have it tomorrow if he wants it.”
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