Following his loss to Ryan Garcia, Conor Benn said that he was taking a break from the sport to spend time with his family.
The 30-year-old Brit dropped back down to the welterweight division for the first time in four years to challenge for Garcia’s WBC belt.
He was stopped inside two rounds, ending the dream of holding the green and gold belt at 147lbs.
In the aftermath, Benn said he did not know what was coming next.
“Everybody keeps asking “What’s next for Conor Benn?”
The truth is, I don’t have the answer … Giving everything comes at a cost. And the people who have paid that cost more than anyone are my family and my kids.
They’ve sacrificed time with their Dad so I could chase this dream. They’ve had to share me with this sport their entire lives.
So when people ask me what’s next for Conor Benn, right now the answer is simple. Time with my kids.”
While a 2027 return at middleweight before a potential trilogy bout with Chris Eubank Jr seems the most likely course, Benn has today revealed that he would be all in it offered a fight against Conor McGregor.
Responding to a fan-made poster for the fight, the former world title challenger said:
“Any day of the week.”
Former two-weight UFC world champion McGregor has boxed professionally just once – a 2017 loss to Floyd Mayweather – though has never ruled out a return to the ring.
Following his loss to Max Holloway earlier this year, the Irishman has one fight left in his contract with the UFC, though Benn’s contract with Zuffa Boxing – also headed by Dana White – could potentially make the fight viable.
