Conor Benn has plans after his recent loss to Chris Eubank Jr. The fight, which took place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, ended with Eubank Jr winning by unanimous decision.
The bout came after a nearly three-year delay from its original schedule. It turned out to be a back-and-forth battle that lasted all 12 rounds. The final round stood out as one of the best of the year.
Despite the loss, Benn's not discouraged. He's got his sights set on a couple of options moving forward.
"I'd love to avenge the loss," Benn said. "But if not, I'll drop back to welterweight and go after the WBC title."
At welterweight, a potential match-up with current WBC champion Mario Barrios has been talked about. Benn and Barrios have been linked to a possible fight in the past.
Benn stepped up to middleweight for the Eubank Jr fight. He feels he can compete at 160 pounds, but he's also considering a return to his usual weight class.
Looking back on the fight, Benn thinks a few factors played into the outcome.
"The 14 months of inactivity definitely had an impact," he said. "I felt it was a close fight, but I might have stayed on the ropes too long. Still, I enjoyed it. Chris is a good fighter."
The judges scored the fight 116-112 in Eubank Jr's favor. Eubank Jr also shared his thoughts on Benn's power after the fight, though the details weren't provided.
As Benn weighs his options, fans will be eager to see what's next for the boxer. Will he push for a rematch with Eubank Jr, or will he return to welterweight to chase that WBC title? Only time will tell.
