Comments Thread For: Conor Benn Demolishes Chris Van Heerden in Two Rounds

[BoxingJunkie]

Great highlight reel for Conor, but he displayed too many flaws in this fight. He completely abandoned the jab, was wide open for counter shots, and even ate a few good shots early in the first round. He absolutely cannot do this at the elite level of the division. I'd expect, though, when facing the top dogs at welterweight, he will slow down and pace himself for the long hall.

[kiaba360]

Didn't watch the fight but Benn vs Alexis Rocha makes sense or Ray Robinson. Broner fights at 140

I see Hearn putting McKinson in Rocha's path. Robinson isn't currently ranked by any sanctioning body, doesn't have marquee value, but he is a southpaw and he fought Ugas. I guess Ray could be a possible opponent.

As for Broner, he last fought at WW, so I still consider him a WW.

[Liondw]

There is debate about how good or great Benn is, as he hasn't really fought a real top fighter yet, but can't dispute his raw power.

He's exciting, has a kind of basic style as his dad Nigel, and inherited that power.

No use wasting time fighting the likes of Broner and Guerrero.

It would be riveting viewing to see him against Ortiz Jr or Ennis, and the winners to fight whomever has the titles.

[moochi]

I think he needs to stay at this level for a couple years. Yes keep the hype train going by fighting ex champs from a division lower of 10 years ago (Algieris, Khan's, etc. ) but don't let him walk into a legitimate top 10 welterweight or he will face advertisity.

[Corelone]

It's against Hearn's religion to pay for his guy to get beat, so one of two things might happen. There's a reason why Eddy promotes so many shocking upsets, he feeds his guys sure things, until they take it for granted and get KOd by a supposed victim. Or, somebody else wants Benns scalp bad enough to pay for it, like Fury v Whyte. Hearn dropped that bid on Warren.

[Oldskoolg]

He’s ready for Ennis and the top dogs now,make it happen

[Combat Talk Radio]

Better headline:

Conor Benn Does What Jaron Ennis FAILED To Do, Demolishes And STOPS Chris Van Heerden In Two

Because that's the truth of the matter.

[DClefthook]

Better headline:

Conor Benn Does What Jaron Ennis FAILED To Do, Demolishes And STOPS Chris Van Heerden In Two

Because that's the truth of the matter.

This has to be the dumbest post ever. I'm guessing you didn't even see that boots v chris fight. Smh

[DClefthook]

Well those mfers should fight each other. There are currently 7 undefeated fighters in the top 10 of 147, including Ennis, Benn, and Ortiz. If they can't get fights, then they should fight each other. And please don't say they are too young. All of them have been pros for 6 goddamn years. By the time Leonard was in his 6th year as a pro, he had fought Benitez, Hearns, and Duran twice. De la hom0 by his 5th year had fought Hernandez, Camacho, Sweet Pea, and Chavez. These mfers have fought NO ONE and continue to beat up on journeymen. 6 years is close to a ***in decade. How much time do they need???

I think I love this guy! LOL

[DClefthook]

If Benn had a belt, then I could see PBC sending Broner to fight Benn. Honestly, it would be a mistake to let Matchroom get their hands on Broner. Broner does more for Ennis' profile than Josesito. If the PBC matchmakers were smart, they would feed Broner to Ennis soon.

Benn vs. Broner will be entertaining from a marketing standpoint. I could actually see Benn facing Broner in the U.S., completely destroy Broner and then becoming a bigger household name than Ennis. That's what PBC needs to prevent.

You have gotz 2 be a Brit to say something like this. Dreaming that some unknown guy from the UK is going to be more popular than a Philly guy who the whole American boxing community (love him or hate him) is buzzing about. Hearn has to mention PBC fighters because he has no choice. Haymon runs boxing in America and Hearn has to bow down and kiss the ring. If they want a big fight then call Oscar and set it up with Virgil. Dazn said they will make the all best fights and PPV is dead but we couldn't get Devin v Ryan, Benn v Virgil, Andrade v 3G v Nelo v Mungia. They suck!