Why are people hating on Connor Benn?

The problem with that is that he looks like he is picking opponents that he can beat and it looks like a money grab instead of a fighter that wants to be taken seriously. Don't nearly all boxers do this? The time will come when Benn will take a big step up, but can't blame him for taking money fights while his stock is high? He's certainly not ready for world level yet.

Because he’s a private school lad with a fake transplant beard pretending to be a cockney villain. It’s cringe inducing.

Because he's being carefully matched

I personally don't mind Conor Benn. But it is probably his attitude, some people deep down do not like it 'Because maybe it does not sync with his perceived up bringing'. Sometimes he does appear to going over the top, acting like a tough guy. But well he is a fighter, so he has to be tough 'And he does fight in such a manner'. There is another fighter called Anthony Fowler who also, people dislike 'And it is mainly due to his attitude'. People will make excuses up, why they dislike Fowler & Benn, but really it is because they do not like their attitudes 'People will not just come out and say it'. Benn is very overtly sure of himself, I just don't think people like that. It is why some people without good reason disliked David Haye 'The last fighter I really supported'. Although Tyson Fury is the same way, he has been vulnerabilities in his character, which some people endear to. Maybe all fighters have vulnerabilities, some just chose to cloak such areas of their make up. We live in a society now that seems, at-least on the outside to gush over 'People being humble' and overly matey matey. I watched a post fight video with Chisora & Parker last night, and in all the comments people where gushing 'I could not careless'. Conor Benn is alright, I don't think he is super talented. But he seems game, and his style is engaging. So maybe people dislike him due to his attitude, and that he has been promoted in such a way which enables him to avoid big domestic fights if he wants to 'Yes I think this is another reason'. Eddie Hearn has marketed and promoted Benn, in such a way where he is on his own path. Boxing fans can see this, and dislike it. But Eddie Hearn is only really doing what a good promoter should be doing with Conor Benn 'Benn is Hearn's second favorite fighter, just behind Anthony Joshua'. I am going to wait until Khan vs Brook fight plays out, because I am not so sure Benn beats Amir Khan 'Not as easily as Eddie Hearn suggest' If Khan can just drill himself into condition, for as long as that fight lasted 'I think Benn would be under heavy bombardment'.

He's a bum.

For example if he fought Dulorme like Boots did, than he would be a real badass? Calling washed out names makes him appear to be a money grab fighter. With his name people will like him and other will doubt him. Only fighting and winning fights will make his case.

The problem with that is that he looks like he is picking opponents that he can beat and it looks like a money grab instead of a fighter that wants to be taken seriously. For example if he fought Dulorme like Boots did, than he would be a real badass?

But these names are all raising his profile, so they have a purpose. He'll be pretty well known if he makes it to world level. I don't think anyone thinks he wins a world title right now do they? Why not build? The problem with that is that he looks like he is picking opponents that he can beat and it looks like a money grab instead of a fighter that wants to be taken seriously.

Eddie hearn At least you're honest :lol1:

Because he says things like “What more do I have to do?” When he hasn’t even fought anyone in the Top 10. Lol, OK. He's a fired up kid. I actually like that desire and drive.

Because he says things like “What more do I have to do?” When he hasn’t even fought anyone in the Top 10. This. He's acting like he's entitled to a World title when he lost clearly to Peynaud and was gifted a decision. He's beaten some feather-fists and has beens and talks like he's Tommy Hearns and the world is afraid of him. If his old man wasn't a legend he'd be an undercard fighter nobody would care about but he's made good money already for doing basically nothing but living off the Benn name.

Eddie hearn

Because he says things like “What more do I have to do?” When he hasn’t even fought anyone in the Top 10.

I don't have an issue with Benn. He comes off a little cocksure and entitled to some, no idea if that's the reality. He's been matched well based on his experience level, they have put him in against recognizable names that were selected at a point in their careers where they were a bit of a softer touch. The names he's mentioning next are an evolution of that process, guys who were an even higher level than the previous group of opponents yet still shopworn and/or less motivated. I think this type of process, which isn't afforded to most fighters in their careers, annoys some and they'd like to see him take too big of a step and get smashed. That's just my opinion.

for the same reasons every fighter gets some hate, him, his promoter, wheres hes from, who hes fighting, who hes not fighting, what he says, what he does, what he wears, what his fans say

Wouldn't be surprised. I think Broner will catch him at some point. He hits hard enough to hurt and KO Benn without a doubt. They have been guiding Benn away from anyone with anything other than pillow fists for a reason, and Broner hopefully knows it's win or bust for him. Great chance for him to make a name for himself in the UK if the fight is here. Broner 2.0. Nash out.

Mark these words of the great Nash. Broner will beat Benn. Nash out. Wouldn't be surprised.

I don't think it the fighter himself it is the undue hype he gets from some people. I say the more top fighters the merrier. At bad as Algieri was he dealt with him like he should have. Time to step it up but he calls out named over the hill fighters. But these names are all raising his profile, so they have a purpose. He'll be pretty well known if he makes it to world level. I don't think anyone thinks he wins a world title right now do they? Why not build?

who the hell isn't hated in boxing today honestly

I don't think it the fighter himself it is the undue hype he gets from some people. I say the more top fighters the merrier. At bad as Algieri was he dealt with him like he should have. Time to step it up but he calls out named over the hill fighters.