Conor Benn wants Mario Barrios clash after Chris Eubank Jr rematch
Conor Benn has made it crystal clear that he’s interested in a showdown with Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship following his upcoming rematch against rival Chris Eubank Jr.
Earlier this year, Conor Benn earned the respect of the masses when he went the full 12 rounds with Chris Eubank Jr. These two warriors lived up to the hype of their epic feud with one of the most incredible fights of the year. While Eubank Jr was the one who got his hand raised, Benn certainly earned a great deal of praise for the performance he was able to produce.
Following that contest, many wondered what would be next with plenty of names flying around for both individuals. Ultimately, we got our answer: Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn 2 on November 15th at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. Not everyone was interested in seeing them run it back so soon after the first fight, but it’s happening.
In a recent interview, Conor Benn made it known that he plans on facing Mario Barrios for the belt once he’s done with Eubank Jr.
Conor Benn maps out his future
“His belt has got my name on it. The WBC world title is the belt I want. I will go over to America and beat the champion,” said Conor Benn to Ring Magazine about his intentions to return to the welterweight division to challenge WBC champion Mario Barrios after his rematch with Eubank Jr.
Quotes via Boxing News 24
Benn has always been a very motivated guy and regardless of what the result is against Eubank Jr, you can bet he’ll keep pursuing greatness.
As for Barrios, he needs to do something to move on from his questionable performance against Manny Pacquiao, which marked his second straight draw.
