Conor Benn plans to return to welterweight: what's next after the rematch.
13.11.2025
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Shostal Oleksandr
13.11.2025
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Conor Benn is planning to return to a lighter weight class
Conor Benn is ready to drop weight again after his rematch with Chris Eubank Jr. for the world champion title in welterweight - while it’s still not too late.Benn, 29, had to move up two weight classes from his natural 66.7 kg (147 pounds) for bouts with Eubank, 36, under the middleweight limit of 72.5 kg (160 pounds).“I want to return to my weight class before it’s too late,” said Benn.He noted that he wants to revive his career in the welterweight division, where he started his professional journey. Benn believes it will allow him to fight for the titles he lost by moving up in weight.Conor Benn's desire to return to his natural weight class reflects his ambition to restore his former successes. By pursuing this plan, the boxer hopes to find his place among the best in the welterweight division and to compete for the titles he aims to regain. Whether he will succeed in returning to the top - time will tell, but for now, Benn is determined.
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