Nigel Benn has responded to his son Conor’s latest callout of Gervonta Davis and doesn’t want it, instead naming his own three-man hit list.
Following on from Benn’s last outing on February 3 against Pete Dobson on his Las Vegas debut, he took to X to start firing up debate with potential new opponents.
He named a five-man hitlist and one of them was quick to respond. That man was multi-weight champion Davis, who was then reportedly sent a contract to fight from Benn’s promoter Eddie Hearn.
Since then things have gone quiet but now Benn’s father and legendary British fighter Nigel has come out to say he doesn’t like the sound of that one.
Speaking to Fruity Slots, he says it is too soon to face Davis and that first, he must meet with the British Boxing Board of Control to get his license back.
He then stated the importance of his son getting his head in the right place before such big fights.
Finally, he stated his interest in seeing his son take up his old generational rivalry with Chris Eubank Jr once more, although one former opponent has advised against it.
Any of these fights would represent big nights for Benn as he tries to establish himself on the world stage.
