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Conor Benn says he would entertain a catchweight battle with Gervonta Davis.
Benn supplied Davis a showdown earlier this yr after exchanging phrases back-and-forth on X, however in line with Benn’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, the 30-year-old turned down a proposal within the area of $25m.
’The Destroyer’ is negotiating a February conflict with WBC welterweight world champion, Mario Barrios, after talks to reschedule a bout with Chris Eubank Jr appeared to have fallen by.
“He’s just a mouthy little t***,” Benn instructed Struggle Hub TV.
“That’s it.
Benn was cleared by the Nationwide Anti-Doping Panel final month Picture Credit score: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom
“He simply needed to pipe up and begin speaking.
“Pipe up and begin speaking then, you’re nonetheless 4 foot tall and nonetheless can’t get on a rollercoaster.
“I mentioned, ‘listen, you keep talking s***. My promoter’s going to get again to you in 48 hours.’
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“Preliminary provide despatched over. [Davis’ advisor] Uncle Al [Haymon] didn’t let him out to play. His boss didn’t let him out.
“£15 million first offer, but he’s an idiot I don’t even think he knows what negotiating means.”
The 28-year-old noticed an October 2022 assembly with Eubank Jr shelved on battle week after testing optimistic for the banned substance Clomiphene.
Davis faces Roach on March 1 in Brooklyn Picture Credit score: Esther Lin/Premier Boxing Champions
The Nationwide Anti-Doping Panel lifted his provisional suspension final month and each the British Boxing Board of Management and UK Anti-Doping determined to not attraction the decision, pathing the best way for Benn to return to the UK to battle after two bouts within the interim within the USA.
Davis, who has fought as excessive as 140lbs when he stopped Barrios to win the WBA tremendous light-weight crown in 2021, defends his WBA light-weight title towards Lamont Roach on March 1 in Brooklyn and claimed final week that he’ll retire from the game in 2025.
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Benn insists he could be comfortable to face the Baltimore man at a catchweight of 143lbs.
“I would even do a catchweight at 143,” he added.
“I might make 143 for him.
“He received’t take the battle.
“His profession has been very nicely manoeuvred.
“Fight Shakur [Stevenson], I bet he’ll retire before he fights Shakur.”
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