Conor Benn says he’s the most wanted fighter in Britain despite his absence from the ring, whilst calling out a number of high-profile welterweight rivals to take him on.
The welterweight star has found it difficult to take on a top-level opponent since his return to the ring after failing two drugs tests in 2022.
Benn will fight little-known American Peter Dobson in Las Vegas on February 3, after his grudge match with Chris Eubank Jr fell through, in only his second fight since the initial Eubank clashes were postponed.
In a new interview clip, the 27-year-old boxer from Greenwich believes that he remains one of British boxing’s biggest names, despite his absence, and calls upon any welterweight star to take him on.
Benn told Boxing Social: ‘I’m a promoter’s dream. Now what more do you want me to do?
Conor Benn declared himself Britain’s most wanted boxer as he looks to continue his return
Benn called out many of the biggest names in the welterweight division, asking for a fight
‘I’m the most wanted man in Britain, the most wanted man in the welterweight division. From [Devin] Haney, from [Kell] Brook, from Eubank, from Gervonta [Davis], from [Josh] Taylor, from [Josh] Kelly.
‘It’s like what more do you want me to do? Even I think [Adrien] Broner once said, then [Manny] Pacquiao. What do you want me to do?
‘I haven’t fought for a year and a half, and I’m still there. Still at the tops of people’s tongues, still at the forefront of people’s minds in these mega fights.
‘It’s frustrating, not because of Eubank, so I couldn’t care less about him. Just a big name, just anyone. Like any one of the name’s mentioned, let’s make it happen.’
Talks between Benn and Eubank Jr for a fight on February 3 fell apart, which led to the Dobson bout being announced instead.
Dobson has won all 16 of his professional bouts, but has never fought outside of the US.
Peter Dobson has won all 16 of his professional bouts, but has never fought outside of the US
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Benn failed two drugs tests in the lead up to his scheduled fight with Eubank Jr last year.
He tested positive for the banned substance clomifene, leading to his fight with Eubank Jr being cancelled two days before it was due to take place.
Benn has maintained his innocence ever since the positive tests.
He made his comeback against Mexico’s Rodolfo Orozco in September, winning the 10-round contest on points, and will face Dobson in his second fight back as he looks to rebuild his career.