Come Back, Has Manny Pacquiao Been Waiting For Conor Benn?

Boxer Conor Benn. (Photo: Twitter/@ConorNIGel)

JAKARTA - Boxer Conor Benn is reportedly getting ready to make a comeback in the boxing ring. Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is also claimed to be his opponent.

Conor, who is a 26-year-old welterweight boxer, was previously scheduled to have a catchweight class fight against Chris Eubank Jr at the O2 Arena, London, last October.

However, the duel was finally canceled because he failed a drug test. Britain's Boxing Supervisory Board at the time found the content of the clusterify in two samples of The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) tests.

The Sun reported that Conor was ready to make a comeback after the WBC decided not to take any action against the violations that occurred in July and September last year.

Therefore, Conor is claimed to have been able to fight abroad. Eubank Jr is still his favorite opponent, but recently the name Pacquiao has appeared.

The name Pacquiao emerged because Eubank Jr himself just lost to Liam Smith last weekend. For that, a lucrative pay offer against Pacquiao may be a shame to miss.

The same report claims Conor is likely to face the former 44-year-old eight-division champion in a spectacular match in Abu Dhabi. However, there is no certainty when this duel will happen.

Pacquiao, who recently failed in the Philippines presidential election, recently joined his rival Floyd Mayweather on the exhibition stage last December. He fought Korean fighter, DK Yoo.

While active in boxing, Pacquiao is recorded to have had a total of 72 fights. Of all these fights, he has won world titles from flying classes to super welterweight.

Despite being old, Pacquiao was still able to beat the younger welterweight boxer Yordenis Ugas when they met in their last fight for the world title in August 2021.

Conor has a record 21-0. In addition, Conor is 18 years younger and has never won a domestic or world title.