Conor Benn Signs Contract Extension With Matchroom Boxing

Conor Benn will remain with Matchroom Boxing.

Benn’s stock is on the rise. He has a perfect pro boxing record of 19-0. He’s fresh off a unanimous decision win over Adrian Granados. He believes he’s ready to take that next big step against a top opponent. It could start with Adrien Broner. Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn has spoken to Broner’s manager, Luis DeCubas, about a potential matchup.

Regardless of what’s next for Benn, he’ll be with Matchroom for the foreseeable future. The promotion announced the re-signing of Benn to a multi-fight deal. Here’s what Benn had to say about it in a press release.

“I am extremely excited to extend my professional relationship with Matchroom Boxing. Matchroom believed in me from the start, they gave me an amazing opportunity and have supported me to grow as a professional fighter, now with the backing of a global streaming platform in DAZN we have made huge plans to be involved in big fights, headlining major events across the globe and making progressive moves towards achieving my goal of being a World Champion in the near future.

“I want to say thank you to my team, Tony Sims, Charlie Sims and Lee Emptage for their help in assisting me to getting this deal over the line, also Eddie Hearn for the continued belief in pursuing my dreams and making them a reality, lastly a thank you to the rest of the Matchroom Boxing team for the hard work that goes into the events behind the scenes and making the special nights possible.”

Hearn also spoke about the new deal and promised an announcement on Benn’s next bout soon.

“I’m delighted to sign a new multi-fight promotional deal with Conor Benn. I’ve witnessed first hand how hard this young man has worked and he now sits as a major player in British boxing. He next fight will be in December and an announcement on this will be made soon.”