Conor Benn in shock split from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom as he joins rival

Conor Benn in shock split from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom as he joins rival

Conor Benn has made a shock change from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom promotional company to Zuffa Boxing, which is headed up by UFC president Dana White.

The news got here out of nowhere on Friday evening, as Benn grew to become the second big-name signing to hitch Zuffa, following cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia. Yet the British star’s profile exceeds that of Opetaia, with Benn having captivated and annoyed boxing followers in equal measure in current years.

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Benn, 29, didn’t compete in Britain for the best a part of three years – from April 2022 until April 2025 – because of a drug-test saga in which Matchroom stood by his aspect. Benn had…

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