Conor Benn Leaves Matchroom for Zuffa Boxing, Says Offer Was ‘Unmissable’

3 months ago

Conor Benn Leaves Matchroom for Zuffa Boxing, Says Offer Was ‘Unmissable’

Benn thanked Matchroom for “a decade” from his pro start to stadium headliners, but said Zuffa Boxing offered “an opportunity I simply couldn’t refuse.” The welterweight asked Eddie Hearn to stay involved as Dana White’s TKO-backed venture ramps up with Saudi partners. After his 2022 drug-case turmoil and Eubank rivalry, Benn says he wants “legacy fights” on boxing’s biggest stages.

By Afnan Chougle

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Eddie Hearn Blames Himself After Conor Benn Jumps to Dana White’s Zuffa

Hearn owned Benn’s exit to White’s Zuffa Boxing, saying he “blame myself” for not locking him into a new Matchroom deal earlier. “I made a mistake. I misjudged the character,” Hearn added, after guiding Benn for a decade through stadium nights and a 2022 drug-test storm. Zuffa, backed by TKO and Saudi partners, keeps raiding boxing’s promoter ecosystem at pace.

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Eddie Hearn Says Anthony Joshua’s Loyalty Separates Him From Conor Benn

Hearn doubled down on his Benn frustration by contrasting Joshua’s loyalty with the welterweight’s Zuffa Boxing jump. “You can’t mention those two in the same name,” he said, calling Joshua “a different breed of class and loyalty… cut from a different cloth.” Hearn admitted he “misjudged the character” of Benn after receiving his lawyer’s email and a refused call.

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Eddie Hearn Says Conor Benn's Exit to Zuffa Left Him ‘Devastated’

Hearn got emotional discussing Benn's Zuffa signing, calling it “very painful” and “a wasted few years.” “I misjudged the character,” he said, claiming he backed Benn through his darkest stretch and even “loaned him hundreds of thousands of pounds.” Hearn said Benn refused a call after his lawyer’s email, adding, “For some people, loyalty really matters… for others, maybe not.”

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Jake Paul Says Loose Screws Forced Second Jaw Surgery After Anthony Joshua KO

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Jake Paul Says Loose Screws Forced Second Jaw Surgery After Anthony Joshua KO

Paul revealed he needed another procedure to fix the broken jaw from Joshua’s December stoppage. “Had to get another jaw surgery. The screws and plates were coming loose,” he wrote, adding, “apparently I didn’t rest for the past 2 months.” Paul previously had teeth removed and a titanium plate inserted. The loss was his second pro-career loss.

By Adarsh Ojha

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