Comments Thread For: BBBofC Head Hopes Foreign Commissions Do Not Allow Conor Benn To Box Until Innocence Is Proven

[Oldskoolg]

And yet it’s the oldest. People would laugh at Atlas when he was screaming this almost weekly on Friday Night Fights (which I wish we could go back to). He screamed for a central commission and for Congressional oversight due to the lives that were being wrecked due to corruption and the millions at stake. Teddy was far ahead of his time and that why I loved his passion for the sport

I think it’s probably unrealistic to expect one organisation to government boxers fighting in gang king dens in Kathmandu to fighters in arenas in Ulsan Bator to small halls in Dakar to Montevideo etc etc. I think the best thing we can realistically hope for is eventually for one promotion to come out on top in each major country and then as you say a national level commission in the usa. Which would mean a lot of people out of the job and or with less power in the sport with the state commissions gone or transformed. Something tells me we will get electric cars in the majority before we get boxing cleaned up.
by the way, you’re right about FNFs and I’d go back to ABC WWoS, and USA Tuesday Night Fights as well. Boxing was better back then. I say it took a hit on the usa when we really had to come to terms with basketball and nfl football getting what would have been our heavyweights

[Boxingfanatic75]

I think it’s probably unrealistic to expect one organisation to government boxers fighting in gang king dens in Kathmandu to fighters in arenas in Ulsan Bator to small halls in Dakar to Montevideo etc etc. I think the best thing we can realistically hope for is eventually for one promotion to come out on top in each major country and then as you say a national level commission in the usa. Which would mean a lot of people out of the job and or with less power in the sport with the state commissions gone or transformed. Something tells me we will get electric cars in the majority before we get boxing cleaned up.
by the way, you’re right about FNFs and I’d go back to ABC WWoS, and USA Tuesday Night Fights as well. Boxing was better back then. I say it took a hit on the usa when we really had to come to terms with basketball and nfl football getting what would have been our heavyweights

LOVED my USA TNF with the champ Sean O’Grady!

[Oldskoolg]

LOVED my USA TNF with the champ Sean O’Grady!

“Bubblegum” Sean O’Grady, equally miss him for both his stellar commentary and his ability to separate people from their senses with his underrated power. I wonder what he is up to these days and I also wonder why he was never brought back by ESPN, PBC, or DAZN USA

[Boxingfanatic75]

“Bubblegum” Sean O’Grady, equally miss him for both his stellar commentary and his ability to separate people from their senses with his underrated power. I wonder what he is up to these days and I also wonder why he was never brought back by ESPN, PBC, or DAZN USA

Without looking it up on Google I believe he still does smaller outfit ringside on less known channels. I recall hearing his voice some 6 years ago and without looking at the TV I said to myself omg that’s O’Grady! It immediately brought back the best childhood memories

[Bronx2245]

I think it’s probably unrealistic to expect one organisation to government boxers fighting in gang king dens in Kathmandu to fighters in arenas in Ulsan Bator to small halls in Dakar to Montevideo etc etc. I think the best thing we can realistically hope for is eventually for one promotion to come out on top in each major country and then as you say a national level commission in the usa. Which would mean a lot of people out of the job and or with less power in the sport with the state commissions gone or transformed. Something tells me we will get electric cars in the majority before we get boxing cleaned up.
by the way, you’re right about FNFs and I’d go back to ABC WWoS, and USA Tuesday Night Fights as well. Boxing was better back then. I say it took a hit on the usa when we really had to come to terms with basketball and nfl football getting what would have been our heavyweights

Manny Pacquiao “Back In Training” – “Waiting On Hearn” For Benn Fight
By James Slater
March 3, 2023

Manny Pacquiao WILL fight again. And not merely in an exhibition bout or bouts. Sean Gibbons has sent a tweet to Yahoo Sports, putting it out how the living legend “began to train today” and “is looking for a fight to end his retirement.” This as per Kevin Iole. And the target fight seems to be one with Conor Benn.

“Waiting on Eddie Hearn,” Gibbons tweeted. “The senator is ready to rumble.”

To which unbeaten British welterweight Benn shot right back – “The biggest fight of the year. Anytime.”

A short while back, some chatter emerged that suggested the 44 year old superstar might fight Benn in what would be a return fight for both men – with Eddie Hearn telling us all not to be surprised if the fight does happen.

Benn is of course still fighting to clear his good name, this after coming up positive for an illegal stimulant ahead of his big domestic grudge match with Chris Eubank Jr back in October. But now it seems Pac Man really is interested in fighting Benn, and later on this year.

A short while back, Sean Gibbons spoke with IFL TV on the subject:

“You know, it’s [a Benn fight for Pacquiao] been mentioned, along with Kell Brook, and a few other fighters mentioned with Manny possibly fighting in Abu Dhabi,” Gibbons said. “But again, Conor Benn has a situation he has to clear up first. In the meantime, Manny’s just staying active, staying ready. He has a lot left to give and he wants to still fight a little more, so I hope Conor Benn gets his issues cleared up. If not, Kell Brook, if not, whoever the fight fans would like to see Manny [fight]. Because people still want to see Manny Pacquiao, he’s a legend, like Mayweather, Manny, all these guys. So to answer your question, it’s all up in the air.”

Gibbons was asked the question of would it be Abu Dhabi if Pacquiao did fight again, and he said “absolutely,” that Abu Dhabi is “the only place right now that’s been discussed.” So, might we see the former eight-weight king lace ’em up once again? What’s that old adage in the sport of boxing – ‘they all come back?’ Manny has of course launched a number of comebacks before now, but Gibbons is probably right when he says people still want to see Pacquiao fight.

But against Benn? Against Brook? Both British fighters have their issues (Brook recently putting out a message on social media in which he wrote how he would get “the help I need” – this after he was videoed snorting some white powder at a party thrown at his house).

It would be interesting to know the names of the other fighters Gibbons spoke of with regards to who Pacquiao might fight next if he does return. But would a Pacquiao-Benn fight sell? You’re darn right it would, the controversial aspect alone would be enough to shift tickets.

All we can do at this point is stay tuned, and maybe answer the question: would YOU like to see Manny Pacquiao fight again?

https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/manny-pacquiao-back-in-training-waiting-on-hearn-for-benn-fight/259092

[gooderz84]

Not sure what his beef is with the BBBofC what were they supposed to do? I'm not sure where they've show bias or judgement either after his weird statement the other day. The WBC have even tried to come up with an excuse for him. Have you ever heard anything so ludicrous? A governing body coming up with an explanation for a case that they themselves were involved in bringing? Totally baffled by this. I get the impression they thought they could lay low and pull a card out by now.

[Chris Hanson]

I think it’s probably unrealistic to expect one organisation to government boxers fighting in gang king dens in Kathmandu to fighters in arenas in Ulsan Bator to small halls in Dakar to Montevideo etc etc. I think the best thing we can realistically hope for is eventually for one promotion to come out on top in each major country and then as you say a national level commission in the usa. Which would mean a lot of people out of the job and or with less power in the sport with the state commissions gone or transformed. Something tells me we will get electric cars in the majority before we get boxing cleaned up.
by the way, you’re right about FNFs and I’d go back to ABC WWoS, and USA Tuesday Night Fights as well. Boxing was better back then. I say it took a hit on the usa when we really had to come to terms with basketball and nfl football getting what would have been our heavyweights

Jake paul showed you that was a bs lie. Those guys you live through from you wheel chair have no chins and low boxing iq.easy pickings for guys like fury

[EnglishOxide]

Benn MUST prove his innocence to them as he had banned drugs in his system twice on separate occasions ...period. .......The only thing he's proved so far is that he doesn't have a valid answer .

WBC have declared him innocent. That is the proof right there.

WBC gave Canelo a 6 month ban. They never even banned Benn. If he was guilty they would have banned him.

Benn has broken zero BBBoC rules and failed zero UKAD tests. He has been absolved by the WBC. He doesn't need to prove anything to the BBBoC and quite frankly their treatment of him is bizarre and without correct procedure, hence why Benn is sueing them.

[BritishBoxing92]

Hmmm..

makes sense that a few days earlier they were discussing applying for a foreign licence as then the BBBofC would have no say or jurisdiction regarding him fighting abroad and making money..

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

WBC have declared him innocent. That is the proof right there.

WBC gave Canelo a 6 month ban. They never even banned Benn. If he was guilty they would have banned him.

Benn has broken zero BBBoC rules and failed zero UKAD tests. He has been absolved by the WBC. He doesn't need to prove anything to the BBBoC and quite frankly their treatment of him is bizarre and without correct procedure, hence why Benn is sueing them.

How can he be innocent when it is SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN that a banned substance was in his system TWICE.

You’re such a little Matchroom cuck, it’s embarrassing man.

Is it plausible that he unknowingly ingested the substance? Yes, it’s unlikely but it is plausible, but even if he did unknowingly ingest it he’s still guilty of FAILING TWO DRUG TESTS.

Be honest, do you genuinely believe Benn is innocent? Yes or No?