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Benn made his professional debut in April 2016 aged 19 at [[The O2 Arena]] in London defeating Bulgarian Ivailo Boyanov by technical knockout in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/sports-life/nigel-benn-shares-weird-kiss-with-son-conor-after-pro-debut/news-story/2e9954d5365d67ce7c5637adab3b67ca|title=Dad ruins moment with weird kiss|access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref> He followed this with a points victory over Luke 'The Nuke' Keleher at [[The SSE Hydro]] in Glasgow and a knockout of Lukas Radic in May and June respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing/article-3614451/Conor-Benn-makes-two-wins-two-forced-work-hard-tough-points-win-Luke-Keleher-Glasgow.html|title=Conor Benn secures tough points win over Luke Keleher in Glasgow|access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/boxing/1342508/conor-benn-destroys-lukas-radic-with-first-round-ko-to-secure-third-straight-professional-win/|title=Conor Benn destroys Lukas Radic with first-round KO to secure third straight professional win|date=25 June 2016|access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref> On 10 September 2016, Benn was due to fight Silvije Kebet on the undercard of [[Gennady Golovkin vs. Kell Brook]]. After Silvije Kebet pulled out Benn defeated late replacement Joe Ducker by technical knockout in the second round to take his unbeaten record to 4–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10573219/golovkin-vs-brook-conor-benn-defeated-joe-ducker-by-second-round-tko|title=Golovkin vs Brook: Conor Benn defeated Joe Ducker by second-round TKO|date=11 September 2016|website=Sky Sports|access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref> On 24 September, Benn fought his first ever six round fight and was taken the distance by Ross Jameson. Benn won a clear points decision. This also marked his first time fighting at the [[Manchester Arena]], a venue his father fought at many times at world championship level.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10592333/conor-benn-out-points-ross-jameson-over-six-rounds-on-manchester-debut|title=Conor Benn out-points Ross Jameson over six rounds on Manchester debut|date=24 September 2016|website=Sky Sports|access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref> Benn was next due to fight at [[Wembley Arena]] in London on 26 November but pulled out four days earlier due to illness.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/conor-benn-gets-shingles-out-november-26-fight--111033|title=Conor Benn gets shillings, out of November 26 fight|date=23 November 2016|website=|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> On 1 December, it was announced that Benn would be part of the Joshua-Molina heavyweight title undercard at the Manchester Arena on 10 December. His opponent was announced as Steven Backhouse.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/joshua-molina-conor-benn-added-card--111288|title=Joshua-Molina – Conor Benn added to card|date=1 December 2016|website=|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/joshua/news/34644/10685283/1|title=Conor Benn will fight Steven Backhouse on packed Manchester bill|date=6 December 2016|website=Sky Sports|access-date=6 December 2016}}</ref> Benn scored two knockdowns in round 1 and won the fight via knockout. The first knockdown came just after the opening bell after a left hook. Blackhouse never recovered and the fight was stopped just over a minute into the round.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.britishboxers.co.uk/2016/12/conor-benn-scores-a-first-round-win/|title=Conor Benn scores a first round win|date=10 December 2016|newspaper=British Boxing News|access-date=10 December 2016}}</ref>
Benn made his professional debut in April 2016 aged 19 at [[The O2 Arena]] in London defeating Bulgarian Ivailo Boyanov by technical knockout in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/sports-life/nigel-benn-shares-weird-kiss-with-son-conor-after-pro-debut/news-story/2e9954d5365d67ce7c5637adab3b67ca|title=Dad ruins moment with weird kiss|access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref> He followed this with a points victory over Luke 'The Nuke' Keleher at [[The SSE Hydro]] in Glasgow and a knockout of Lukas Radic in May and June respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing/article-3614451/Conor-Benn-makes-two-wins-two-forced-work-hard-tough-points-win-Luke-Keleher-Glasgow.html|title=Conor Benn secures tough points win over Luke Keleher in Glasgow|access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/boxing/1342508/conor-benn-destroys-lukas-radic-with-first-round-ko-to-secure-third-straight-professional-win/|title=Conor Benn destroys Lukas Radic with first-round KO to secure third straight professional win|date=25 June 2016|access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref> On 10 September 2016, Benn was due to fight Silvije Kebet on the undercard of [[Gennady Golovkin vs. Kell Brook]]. After Silvije Kebet pulled out Benn defeated late replacement Joe Ducker by technical knockout in the second round to take his unbeaten record to 4–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10573219/golovkin-vs-brook-conor-benn-defeated-joe-ducker-by-second-round-tko|title=Golovkin vs Brook: Conor Benn defeated Joe Ducker by second-round TKO|date=11 September 2016|website=Sky Sports|access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref> On 24 September, Benn fought his first ever six round fight and was taken the distance by Ross Jameson. Benn won a clear points decision. This also marked his first time fighting at the [[Manchester Arena]], a venue his father fought at many times at world championship level.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10592333/conor-benn-out-points-ross-jameson-over-six-rounds-on-manchester-debut|title=Conor Benn out-points Ross Jameson over six rounds on Manchester debut|date=24 September 2016|website=Sky Sports|access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref> Benn was next due to fight at [[Wembley Arena]] in London on 26 November but pulled out four days earlier due to illness.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/conor-benn-gets-shingles-out-november-26-fight--111033|title=Conor Benn gets shillings, out of November 26 fight|date=23 November 2016|website=|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> On 1 December, it was announced that Benn would be part of the Joshua-Molina heavyweight title undercard at the Manchester Arena on 10 December. His opponent was announced as Steven Backhouse.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/joshua-molina-conor-benn-added-card--111288|title=Joshua-Molina – Conor Benn added to card|date=1 December 2016|website=|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/joshua/news/34644/10685283/1|title=Conor Benn will fight Steven Backhouse on packed Manchester bill|date=6 December 2016|website=Sky Sports|access-date=6 December 2016}}</ref> Benn scored two knockdowns in round 1 and won the fight via knockout. The first knockdown came just after the opening bell after a left hook. Blackhouse never recovered and the fight was stopped just over a minute into the round.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.britishboxers.co.uk/2016/12/conor-benn-scores-a-first-round-win/|title=Conor Benn scores a first round win|date=10 December 2016|newspaper=British Boxing News|access-date=10 December 2016}}</ref>


After a lay off, it was announced that Benn would return to the O2 Arena on 1 July 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vitalboxing.com/article.asp?a=4778|title=Vital Boxing {{!}} Conor Benn Set for Ring Return|last=Ltd|first=Vitalnetwork|website=www.vitalboxing.com|language=en|access-date=4 June 2017}}</ref> Benn stopped Mike Cole after knocking him down following a left hook in round 3, recording his fifth stoppage victory.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10933858/buglioni-vs-summers-conor-benn-made-an-explosive-return-to-the-ring-at-londons-o2-arena|title=Buglioni vs Summers: Conor Benn made an explosive return to the ring at London's O2 Arena|work=Sky Sports|access-date=2 July 2017|language=en}}</ref> It was announced that Benn would appear on an edition of NXTGEN on Sky Sports on 1 September 2017 alongside Olympians [[Joshua Buatsi]], [[Lawrence Okolie]] and [[Joe Cordina]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/11011471/nxtgen-joshua-buatsi-lawrence-okolie-and-joe-cordina-feature-on-stacked-london-bill-this-friday|title=NXTGEN: Joshua Buatsi, Lawrence Okolie and Joe Cordina feature on stacked London bill this Friday|work=Sky Sports|access-date=3 September 2017|language=en}}</ref> Fighting at the [[York Hall]] for the first time in his career, Benn stopped previously unbeaten Kane Baker in round 2. It was said that Benn would next fight on Anthony Joshua's next world title defence on 28 October at the [[Millennium Stadium|Principality Stadium]] in Cardiff.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/joshua-buatsi-stops-baptiste-castegnaro-conor-benn-wins--120066|title=Joshua Buatsi Stops Baptiste Castegnaro, Conor Benn Wins – Boxing News|publisher=boxingscene.com|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref> It was announced that Benn would return to the Manchester Arena on the undercard of [[Anthony Crolla]] vs. [[Ricky Burns]] on 7 October 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/conor-benn-pumped-return-on-crolla-vs-burns-card--120661|title=Conor Benn Pumped To Return on Crolla vs. Burns Card – Boxing News|publisher=boxingscene.com|access-date=20 September 2017}}</ref> Benn remained undefeated knocking out Nathan Clarke in the first round. The fight lasted 2 minutes and 16 seconds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/conor-benn-drops-stops-nathan-clarke-results--121196|title=Conor Benn Drops, Stops Nathan Clarke on Crolla-Burns Card – Boxing News|publisher=boxingscene.com|access-date=8 October 2017}}</ref> In the post fight, Benn spoke about how his improvement in the gym has helped him fight better in the ring. Promoter Eddie Hearn stated that Benn's next fight would be in the United States.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/11071879/crolla-vs-burns-conor-benn-stops-nathan-clarke-inside-one-round-in-manchester|title=Crolla vs Burns: Conor Benn stops Nathan Clarke inside one round in Manchester|work=Sky Sports|access-date=8 October 2017|language=en}}</ref>
After a lay off, it was announced that Benn would return to the O2 Arena on 1 July 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vitalboxing.com/article.asp?a=4778|title=Vital Boxing {{!}} Conor Benn Set for Ring Return|last=Ltd|first=Vitalnetwork|website=www.vitalboxing.com|language=en|access-date=4 June 2017}}</ref> Benn stopped Mike Cole after knocking him down following a left hook in round 3, recording his fifth stoppage victory.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10933858/buglioni-vs-summers-conor-benn-made-an-explosive-return-to-the-ring-at-londons-o2-arena|title=Buglioni vs Summers: Conor Benn made an explosive return to the ring at London's O2 Arena|work=Sky Sports|access-date=2 July 2017|language=en}}</ref> It was announced that Benn would appear on an edition of NXTGEN on Sky Sports on 1 September 2017 alongside Olympians [[Joshua Buatsi]], [[Lawrence Okolie]] and [[Joe Cordina]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/11011471/nxtgen-joshua-buatsi-lawrence-okolie-and-joe-cordina-feature-on-stacked-london-bill-this-friday|title=NXTGEN: Joshua Buatsi, Lawrence Okolie and Joe Cordina feature on stacked London bill this Friday|work=Sky Sports|access-date=3 September 2017|language=en}}</ref> Fighting at the [[York Hall]] for the first time in his career, Benn stopped previously unbeaten Kane Baker in round 2. It was said that Benn would next fight on Anthony Joshua's next world title defence on 28 October at the [[Millennium Stadium|Principality Stadium]] in Cardiff.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/joshua-buatsi-stops-baptiste-castegnaro-conor-benn-wins--120066|title=Joshua Buatsi Stops Baptiste Castegnaro, Conor Benn Wins – Boxing News|publisher=boxingscene.com|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref> It was announced that Benn would return to the Manchester Arena on the undercard of [[Anthony Crolla]] vs. [[Ricky Burns]] on 7 October 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/conor-benn-pumped-return-on-crolla-vs-burns-card--120661|title=Conor Benn Pumped To Return on Crolla vs. Burns Card – Boxing News|publisher=boxingscene.com|access-date=20 September 2017}}</ref> Benn remained undefeated knocking out Nathan Clarke in the first round. The fight lasted 2 minutes and 16 seconds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/conor-benn-drops-stops-nathan-clarke-results--121196|title=Conor Benn Drops, Stops Nathan Clarke on Crolla-Burns Card – Boxing News|publisher=boxingscene.com|access-date=8 October 2017}}</ref> In the post fight, Benn spoke about how his improvement in the gym has helped him fight better in the ring. Promoter Eddie Hearn stated that Benn's next fight would be in the United States.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/11071879/crolla-vs-burns-conor-benn-stops-nathan-clarke-inside-one-round-in-manchester|title=Crolla vs Burns: Conor Benn stops Nathan Clarke inside one round in Manchester|work=Sky Sports|access-date=8 October 2017|language=en}}</ref> Benn made his American debut on 11 November fighting Mexican boxer Brandon Sanudo at the [[Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum]] in [[Uniondale, New York]]. Benn scored his fifth consecutive knockout win, dropping Sanudo in round 2 with a left hook to the body. The fight was stopped by the referee after just 1 minute of round 2.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/conor-benn-knocks-out-sanudo-results--122360|title=Conor Benn Knocks Out Sanudo With Body Shot in 2nd Round - Boxing News|website=www.boxingscene.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-11-12}}</ref>


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Conor Benn
Born
Conor Nigel Benn

(1996-09-28) 28 September 1996 (age 28)
Greenwich, London, England[1]
NationalityBritish
Other namesThe Destroyer
Statistics
Weight(s)Light welterweight
Welterweight
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights10
Wins10
Wins by KO8
Losses0

Conor Nigel Benn (born 28 September 1996) is a British professional boxer who competes at welterweight. He is the son of former middleweight and super middleweight world champion boxer Nigel Benn.[2]

Professional boxing career

Benn made his professional debut in April 2016 aged 19 at The O2 Arena in London defeating Bulgarian Ivailo Boyanov by technical knockout in the first round.[3] He followed this with a points victory over Luke 'The Nuke' Keleher at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow and a knockout of Lukas Radic in May and June respectively.[4][5] On 10 September 2016, Benn was due to fight Silvije Kebet on the undercard of Gennady Golovkin vs. Kell Brook. After Silvije Kebet pulled out Benn defeated late replacement Joe Ducker by technical knockout in the second round to take his unbeaten record to 4–0.[6] On 24 September, Benn fought his first ever six round fight and was taken the distance by Ross Jameson. Benn won a clear points decision. This also marked his first time fighting at the Manchester Arena, a venue his father fought at many times at world championship level.[7] Benn was next due to fight at Wembley Arena in London on 26 November but pulled out four days earlier due to illness.[8] On 1 December, it was announced that Benn would be part of the Joshua-Molina heavyweight title undercard at the Manchester Arena on 10 December. His opponent was announced as Steven Backhouse.[9][10] Benn scored two knockdowns in round 1 and won the fight via knockout. The first knockdown came just after the opening bell after a left hook. Blackhouse never recovered and the fight was stopped just over a minute into the round.[11]

After a lay off, it was announced that Benn would return to the O2 Arena on 1 July 2017.[12] Benn stopped Mike Cole after knocking him down following a left hook in round 3, recording his fifth stoppage victory.[13] It was announced that Benn would appear on an edition of NXTGEN on Sky Sports on 1 September 2017 alongside Olympians Joshua Buatsi, Lawrence Okolie and Joe Cordina.[14] Fighting at the York Hall for the first time in his career, Benn stopped previously unbeaten Kane Baker in round 2. It was said that Benn would next fight on Anthony Joshua's next world title defence on 28 October at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.[15] It was announced that Benn would return to the Manchester Arena on the undercard of Anthony Crolla vs. Ricky Burns on 7 October 2017.[16] Benn remained undefeated knocking out Nathan Clarke in the first round. The fight lasted 2 minutes and 16 seconds.[17] In the post fight, Benn spoke about how his improvement in the gym has helped him fight better in the ring. Promoter Eddie Hearn stated that Benn's next fight would be in the United States.[18] Benn made his American debut on 11 November fighting Mexican boxer Brandon Sanudo at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. Benn scored his fifth consecutive knockout win, dropping Sanudo in round 2 with a left hook to the body. The fight was stopped by the referee after just 1 minute of round 2.[19]

Professional boxing record

10 fights 10 wins 0 losses
By knockout 8 0
By decision 2 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
11 — — — — — 17 Dec 2017 United Kingdom O2 Arena, London, England
10 Win 10–0 Mexico Brandon Sanudo KO 2 (6), 1:00 11 Nov 2017 United States Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 United Kingdom Nathan Clarke TKO 1 (6), 2:16 7 Oct 2017 United Kingdom Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
8 Win 8–0 United Kingdom Kane Baker TKO 2 (6), 2:05 1 Sep 2017 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England
7 Win 7–0 United Kingdom Mike Cole TKO 3 (6), 0:42 1 Jul 2017 United Kingdom O2 Arena, London, England
6 Win 6–0 United Kingdom Steven Backhouse TKO 1 (4), 1:06 10 Dec 2016 United Kingdom Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
5 Win 5–0 United Kingdom Ross Jameson PTS 6 24 Sep 2016 United Kingdom Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
4 Win 4–0 United Kingdom Joe Ducker KO 2 (4), 0:24 10 Sep 2016 United Kingdom The O2 Arena, London, England
3 Win 3–0 Czech Republic Lukas Radic KO 1 (4), 2:31 25 Jun 2016 United Kingdom The O2 Arena, London, England
2 Win 2–0 United Kingdom Luke Keleher PTS 4 28 May 2016 United Kingdom The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
1 Win 1–0 Bulgaria Ivailo Boyanov TKO 1 (4), 2:07 9 Apr 2016 United Kingdom The O2 Arena, London, England Professional debut

References

  1. ^ "Results for England & Wales Births 1837–2006". findmypast.co.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Conor Benn wins first professional fight as father Nigel plants smacker on son's lips". Daily Mirror. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Dad ruins moment with weird kiss". Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Conor Benn secures tough points win over Luke Keleher in Glasgow". Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Conor Benn destroys Lukas Radic with first-round KO to secure third straight professional win". 25 June 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Golovkin vs Brook: Conor Benn defeated Joe Ducker by second-round TKO". Sky Sports. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Conor Benn out-points Ross Jameson over six rounds on Manchester debut". Sky Sports. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  8. ^ "Conor Benn gets shillings, out of November 26 fight". 23 November 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Joshua-Molina – Conor Benn added to card". 1 December 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Conor Benn will fight Steven Backhouse on packed Manchester bill". Sky Sports. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Conor Benn scores a first round win". British Boxing News. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  12. ^ Ltd, Vitalnetwork. "Vital Boxing | Conor Benn Set for Ring Return". www.vitalboxing.com. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  13. ^ "Buglioni vs Summers: Conor Benn made an explosive return to the ring at London's O2 Arena". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  14. ^ "NXTGEN: Joshua Buatsi, Lawrence Okolie and Joe Cordina feature on stacked London bill this Friday". Sky Sports. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  15. ^ "Joshua Buatsi Stops Baptiste Castegnaro, Conor Benn Wins – Boxing News". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  16. ^ "Conor Benn Pumped To Return on Crolla vs. Burns Card – Boxing News". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  17. ^ "Conor Benn Drops, Stops Nathan Clarke on Crolla-Burns Card – Boxing News". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  18. ^ "Crolla vs Burns: Conor Benn stops Nathan Clarke inside one round in Manchester". Sky Sports. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  19. ^ "Conor Benn Knocks Out Sanudo With Body Shot in 2nd Round - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 12 November 2017.

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