LAS VEGAS – Conor Benn’s move to Zuffa Boxing will not take him out of his home country.
Officials connected to the situation but unauthorized to speak publicly on the matter told BoxingScene Friday that England’s Benn, 24-1 (14 KOs), will participate in a major Zuffa Boxing card on a spring date in the U.K. by May 31.
Benn, 29, stunned the fight world Friday by leaving Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing on the heels of two lucrative bouts against countryman Chris Eubank Jnr, the second of which was won by Hall of Famer Nigel Benn’s son by unanimous decision in November.
Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix placed the value of Benn’s one-fight Zuffa Boxing deal in excess of $10 million.
Benn is currently ranked No. 1 by the WBC, whose champion Mario Barrios defends his belt Saturday night against Ryan Garcia at T-Mobile Arena here.
Additionally, Benn has been in talks with WBA welterweight champion Rolly Romero, who hasn’t fought since his May 2025 unanimous-decision victory over Garcia.
Benn is ranked No. 4 by the WBA, and an official close to Romero has said they believe it’s possible that he will bypass unbeaten mandatory contender Shakhram Giyasov for a fight of great import, like Benn.
