Connor Benn - any good?

[Wales]

Has anyone seen young Conor Benn in action? Any good, or just be pushed so far on his dads name?

[CharlesListon]

I've seen him on pads and a bag, looked decent but that doesn't mean a thing.

I think its probably way to early for any realistic predictions. His name will naturally bring its pluses and downsides.

He is a very quiet, polite and personable lad.He certainly doesn't mouth off with what he's going to do and achieve. I hope he does well.

[Coco]

I've seen him on pads and a bag, looked decent but that doesn't mean a thing.

I think its probably way to early for any realistic predictions. His name will naturally bring its pluses and downsides.

He is a very quiet, polite and personable lad.He certainly doesn't mouth off with what he's going to do and achieve. I hope he does well.

If he has an ounce of his fathers genes, he will be at least very decent.
He needs to fight though, hanging around gyms isn't enough.

[CiganoBoxer]

I understand his dad has been hawking the gym with his for a trainer ?

[Josh1111]

I understand his dad has been hawking the gym with his for a trainer ?

He's currently trained by Ricky Hatton

[jamesmcdonnell]

I understand his dad has been hawking the gym with his for a trainer ?

He's currently trained by Ricky Hatton

Was going to say, surely he'd be with the Hattons given than Nigel has been working out there a lot.

[CiganoBoxer]

All i know is one thing , even at his ripe ole age of 50+years you wouldn't wanna draw Benn as an opponent if u was a white collar fighter , fornicate me anyone see him on the pads in them videos ? !

[bripez]

Has Connor done any competitive boxing ? - has he had any amateur fights / how did he do ?

[Wales]

Has Connor done any competitive boxing ? - has he had any amateur fights / how did he do ?

Thats what i meant - at 18 he mustve had some am experience, surely?

[mrbassie]

All i know is one thing , even at his ripe ole age of 50+years you wouldn't wanna draw Benn as an opponent if u was a white collar fighter , eff me anyone see him on the pads in them videos ? !

Yep. Still scary.

[Wake up call]

Hi all

Yes, Ricky is Conor's trainer now, although he has also been doing some work with Tony Sims while he has been down south visiting family etc.

Nigel brought Conor to Ricky's gym because he feels Ricky can add to his game.

He's an amateur at present and there's no rush for the kid. He wants to turn over, but his dad feels he should get more experience in the unpaid ranks first. He's had a fair few fights in Australia and I believe he beat a national champion down there, but like I say, neither Ricky or Nigel are looking to rush things with him.

Here's a chat I had with him a couple of months back - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5HyAZPSwBU

[Mimmy]

Looks like a young Nigel. Will be waiting with excitement when he turns pro. If he has half the balls his dad had he will go far.

[Lion-Heart]

Jimmy Tibbs took him on the pads and looked impressed by him, he looks a good prospect but still a very long way to go. Is there any footage from his fights in OZ

[Wales]

Hi all

Yes, Ricky is Conor's trainer now, although he has also been doing some work with Tony Sims while he has been down south visiting family etc.

Nigel brought Conor to Ricky's gym because he feels Ricky can add to his game.

He's an amateur at present and there's no rush for the kid. He wants to turn over, but his dad feels he should get more experience in the unpaid ranks first. He's had a fair few fights in Australia and I believe he beat a national champion down there, but like I say, neither Ricky or Nigel are looking to rush things with him.

Here's a chat I had with him a couple of months back - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5HyAZPSwBU

Any idea of record, and will he be in senior a as this year? Aiming for Rio I guess

[mickey1975]

Rio? Impossible.

[Wales]

Knew I'd seen it somewhere

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing ... e-day.html

[mickey1975]

Knew I'd seen it somewhere

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing ... e-day.html

Waste of ink. Pure made up rubbish. It's like me hoping to go.

[bripez]

So, despite what is effectively a social media campaign, interviews in the national press and YouTube interviews etc. nobody actually know his amateur record ?

Rio? - I am not an expert on the amateur set up but if you haven't been on the GB squad for the last 3 years and competed in the qualification tournaments then nobody at this stage is going to get on the squad, it doesn't matter who your dad is.

[DAVE2005]

He's had 22 bouts winning 20. He's going to box at welterweight.

[Cholo_cws]

He and his dad were on Talksport on Colin Murray today. It's worth a listen.

[jessi]

So, despite what is effectively a social media campaign, interviews in the national press and YouTube interviews etc. nobody actually know his amateur record ?

Rio? - I am not an expert on the amateur set up but if you haven't been on the GB squad for the last 3 years and competed in the qualification tournaments then nobody at this stage is going to get on the squad, it doesn't matter who your dad is.

Boxing for another country

[mickey1975]

So, despite what is effectively a social media campaign, interviews in the national press and YouTube interviews etc. nobody actually know his amateur record ?

Rio? - I am not an expert on the amateur set up but if you haven't been on the GB squad for the last 3 years and competed in the qualification tournaments then nobody at this stage is going to get on the squad, it doesn't matter who your dad is.

Boxing for another country

Is he in another country's squad? He'll still have to qualify. He'd highly likely get stood on his head the first accomplished boxer he meets.

[jessi]

I can't comment on how good he is as I've never seen him box, heard from a friend its Trinidad or Barbados or something like that

[digzee]

So, despite what is effectively a social media campaign, interviews in the national press and YouTube interviews etc. nobody actually know his amateur record ?

Rio? - I am not an expert on the amateur set up but if you haven't been on the GB squad for the last 3 years and competed in the qualification tournaments then nobody at this stage is going to get on the squad, it doesn't matter who your dad is.

Boxing for another country

Is he in another country's squad? He'll still have to qualify. He'd highly likely get stood on his head the first accomplished boxer he meets.

I saw an interview a while ago on IFL when Connor or his dad said he's not going to Rio.

[keirw]

I can't comment on how good he is as I've never seen him box, heard from a friend its Trinidad or Barbados or something like that

He said in an interview it would be Barbados.
It seems he is trying to sneak in the back door representing his grandfathers country of birth.
I doubt it will be that simple though.