Promoter Sean Gibbons of MP Promotions not kidding: 44-year-old legend from the Philippines Manny Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 KOs) is preparing for another comeback to the ring. Moreover, he is not going to fight in an exhibition fight – we are talking about a very dangerous fight with the British prospect Conor Benn (21-0, 14 KOs).
The Briton is preparing for the next fight, he writes in social networks: “You will soon find out the date.” Gibbons responded by dropping a poster of his fight with Pacquiao to Benn. To which Conor replied: “Whenever.”
anytime https://t.co/T4DHhiTK3E
— Conor Nigel Benn (@ConorNigel) March 2, 2023
Last year, Benn landed in the epicenter of a doping scandal – he disrupted a PPV fight with compatriot middleweight Chris Eubank Jr. The boxer began to prove his innocence. It turns out that the egg diet is to blame.
The WBC chose to believe the fighter, but British Boxing Council (BBBC) so far not impressed with the arguments (in fact, they weren’t dropped a copy of the document proving the boxer’s innocence at all). In response, Benn threatens them with a lawsuit for a tidy sum – £ 3.5 million. Allegedly, due to their fault, he is forced to stand idle.
It’s funny that Benn is unhappy not only with the WBBOC, but also with the WBC: They did me a disservice.
Multiple contender from Mexico, super lightweight (up to 63.5 kg) Jose Cepeda (35-3, 27 KOs) will return to the ring on March 25 – in Guadalajara (Mexico) he will fight with a certain
Neeraj Goyat (17-3-2, 7 KOs) from India.
In November, he failed his third title attempt.
The absolute lightweight champion (up to 61.2 kg) Irish Kathy Taylor (22-0, 6 KOs) is looking for a new opponent, because the rematch with Puerto Rican Amanda Serrano (44-2-1, 30 KOs) had to be postponed.
Taylor challenged the undisputed champion of the division above Briton Shantel Cameron (17-0, 8 KOs) – both on a contract with Eddie Hearn (Matchroom Boxing), both appear on
streaming DAZN.
If agreed, the fight will take place on May 20 in Dublin (Ireland).
