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I accept that I might be wildly out of touch with the general public but listening to Benn talk on 5 Live just now it sounded bizarre to me when he repeatedly said ‘I want to give the fans what they want, me in mega fights’.
Does he have a lot of fans? Is that what people want to see?

I said in the big thread that as unhappy as we’d all be about it I bet his next fight is a sellout.

People hoping he'll get beat, but everyone will sit down and watch

Meh, not me.

leejonesjnr wrote: ↑12 Aug 2023, 19:59 Meh, not me.

Well he's got his dad his biggest fan . Other than that he's got Eddie , but i suspect that will only last for a couple more fights , probably 2-3 , these will be the gimmee comeback ease into it fights , where he seels lots and Eddie makes back his investment , then there will be a real fight against a good fighter for a title , where he gets smashed and Eddie decided he don't want to be his freind anymore

He’s never had them before. I suppose he’s a much bigger name now.

I he is a ****.

Enough said

Spud wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 03:32 I he is a ****.

Enough said

He (Conor) needs to watch “The Wealdstone Raider”

Coco wrote: ↑12 Aug 2023, 18:52 People hoping he'll get beat, but everyone will sit down and watch

Exactly. Cassius Clay/early Ali was intensely disliked by the public, so was Chris Eubank, but some people pay in the hope they get there gob shut,

jwfg wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 10:54

Coco wrote: ↑12 Aug 2023, 18:52 People hoping he'll get beat, but everyone will sit down and watch

Exactly. Cassius Clay/early Ali was intensely disliked by the public, so was Chris Eubank, but some people pay in the hope they get there gob shut,

Apples and oranges. C’mon now. This is a poor mans version. Spin it how you want. This is a c level fighter Like a You-Tuber if u will. Nothing more.

si7dog7 wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 11:13

jwfg wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 10:54

Coco wrote: ↑12 Aug 2023, 18:52 People hoping he'll get beat, but everyone will sit down and watch

Exactly. Cassius Clay/early Ali was intensely disliked by the public, so was Chris Eubank, but some people pay in the hope they get there gob shut,

Apples and oranges. C’mon now. This is a poor mans version. Spin it how you want. This is a c level fighter Like a You-Tuber if u will. Nothing more.

Stop being silly. YouTubers would not have beaten the professional boxers that Benn has. Personally, When he eventually gets back in the ring, lots of people will want to see him get his face smashed in., some will to see it.

Didn’t some guy have a Conor Benn tattoo done on his leg?

jwfg wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 11:50

si7dog7 wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 11:13

jwfg wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 10:54

Exactly. Cassius Clay/early Ali was intensely disliked by the public, so was Chris Eubank, but some people pay in the hope they get there gob shut,

Apples and oranges. C’mon now. This is a poor mans version. Spin it how you want. This is a c level fighter Like a You-Tuber if u will. Nothing more.

Stop being silly. YouTubers would not have beaten the professional boxers that Benn has. Personally, When he eventually gets back in the ring, lots of people will want to see him get his face smashed in., some will to see it.

He (Benn) is calling out old old ex-Champions (Kell and PAC) and a guy who would be severely weight drained. The “known” pros he has beaten were aged and on the slide. These are facts.
Hope he gets a good warm up to protect his “ranking”. Then gets fed to Boots or someone who has actually earned a ranking.

He seems to have done pretty well for himself, so he must generate some interest.

si7dog7 wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 11:13

jwfg wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 10:54

Coco wrote: ↑12 Aug 2023, 18:52 People hoping he'll get beat, but everyone will sit down and watch

Exactly. Cassius Clay/early Ali was intensely disliked by the public, so was Chris Eubank, but some people pay in the hope they get there gob shut,

Apples and oranges. C’mon now. This is a poor mans version. Spin it how you want. This is a c level fighter Like a You-Tuber if u will. Nothing more.

Have You seen how much You tubers are earning?
A Tommy Fury fight would be huge, Benn can go to líght heavy without worrying about testing, Joe Fournier too

si7dog7 wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 10:34 He (Conor) needs to watch “The Wealdstone Raider”

How dare you, hes a top bloke! Benns a delusional knob. I actually got to know the raider quite well over a few years doing security and managing bars in maga. Hes fuking sound and used to give all his apperance fees to charity. One of the nicest guys you could meet. That videos hillarious tho

watsupdoc87 wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 15:00

si7dog7 wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 10:34 He (Conor) needs to watch “The Wealdstone Raider”

How dare you, hes a top bloke! Benns a delusional knob. I actually got to know the raider quite well over a few years doing security and managing bars in maga. Hes fuking sound and used to give all his apperance fees to charity. One of the nicest guys you could meet. That videos hillarious tho

He seems serious with a few beers down him.

I know someone like him, quite a quiet and polite bloke sober and wants to fight the world when drunk, he is about 60, 5"2 and 7 stone too.

Coco wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 15:40

watsupdoc87 wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 15:00

si7dog7 wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 10:34 He (Conor) needs to watch “The Wealdstone Raider”

How dare you, hes a top bloke! Benns a delusional knob. I actually got to know the raider quite well over a few years doing security and managing bars in maga. Hes fuking sound and used to give all his apperance fees to charity. One of the nicest guys you could meet. That videos hillarious tho

He seems serious with a few beers down him.

I know someone like him, quite a quiet and polite bloke sober and wants to fight the world when drunk, he is about 60, 5"2 and 7 stone too.

Yeah but hes one of them blokes ye wouldnt take serious in the slightest. Especially in person. With a few beers hes like the town fool at 7 stone ( probably less) but sober a very genuine nice harmless guy. Even drunk hes harmless tbh haha

Noxy wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 14:06 He seems to have done pretty well for himself, so he must generate some interest.

What has he earned?
Is he a big ticket seller?

coneye wrote: ↑12 Aug 2023, 23:29

leejonesjnr wrote: ↑12 Aug 2023, 19:59 Meh, not me.

Well he's got his dad his biggest fan . Other than that he's got Eddie , but i suspect that will only last for a couple more fights , probably 2-3 , these will be the gimmee comeback ease into it fights , where he seels lots and Eddie makes back his investment , then there will be a real fight against a good fighter for a title , where he gets smashed and Eddie decided he don't want to be his freind anymore

Bang on

I’m sceptical about this. He’s never actually headlined a show & sold tickets as the main draw other than the Benn - Eubank bill that never happened & I think we all know why that sold.

I can’t imagine he’s got much of a fan base & I don’t think he’s well known enough for people to pay to watch him lose.

I don’t think he’d sell many tickets headlining against a foreign opponent or even a Brit that isn’t well known.

His big hope has to be to get a win over a past it Kell Brook or a drained Eubank.

leejonesjnr wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 16:41

Noxy wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 14:06 He seems to have done pretty well for himself, so he must generate some interest.

What has he earned?
Is he a big ticket seller?

I’m not sure, although from what I’ve seen on YouTube/internet, he seems well past his first million. Not bad at that age.

Noxy wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 17:35

leejonesjnr wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 16:41

Noxy wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 14:06 He seems to have done pretty well for himself, so he must generate some interest.

What has he earned?
Is he a big ticket seller?

I’m not sure, although from what I’ve seen on YouTube/internet, he seems well past his first million. Not bad at that age.

Meh, me too when I was 26.
Poor now though, hopefully he follows suit.

Is he selling out vs Essuman or McKinson?

No is the answer. Most people think the lad is a cheat, lets be honest. His antics after the test fail have only made him even more unlikeable.

Is the young generation that thick that they would proclaim themselves as his fans?

I highly doubt it. He needs a good dance partner to make a big event. He needs to beat that guy very convincingly to put himself over.