Luke Campbell Making a Comeback
Posted: 07 Oct 2026, 06:31
MAYOR OF HULL LUKE CAMPBELL SERIOUS ABOUT BOXING COMEBACK
Luke Campbell has confirmed his intention to box again after calling out Conor Benn.
The two-time world title challenger retired from the sport in July 2021 aged 33 and has since become the mayor of his home city Hull.
Campbell’s last fight came in January that year when he dropped Ryan Garcia before being stopped in the seventh round of their clash at Dallas' American Airlines Center.
Because of his role in that fight, Campbell’s name was brought up during the build-up to Garcia’s second-round victory over Conor Benn on September 12.
Benn highlighted Garcia’s knockdown at the hands of Campbell as evidence of a weakness in his opponent.
Campbell told The Ring: “I don’t think he was trying to be disrespectful but it was. He was basically saying ‘oh, Luke has dropped you so you must be nothing.’”
During an interview with talkSPORT, 39-year-old Campbell (20-4, 16 KOs) had joked that he would be willing to fight Benn after hearing those comments.
Now he says those quotes have opened the door to a ring return and is willing to listen to offers.
“Since I said that, it has opened up,” 2012 Olympic gold medalist Campbell added. “I think there's a lot of people that do want to see me back in the ring.”
“I think there's definitely a possibility that I could box again. There's always that fight that would grab your attention to come back if it was presented.
“I've always kept myself in shape, it's not as if I've gone off on a bender for five years. I'm always in training, still train boxing so I'm good to go if ever anything came about.”
On Benn in particular, he added: “I think it’s got to be a big opportunity and that could be quite an intriguing fight.
“I think Conor has got himself into an incredible position so fair play to him. Thanks for disrespecting me but if I was to come back he would be my warm-up fight. The possibility floated back around because of what went on for him against Garcia and him getting knocked down in the second.”
“I had 20 wins, 16 KOs and Garcia was one that potentially could have been victim No. 17 for me but he recovered quickly and got up.”
Benn (25-2, 14 KOs) was dropped heavily by a pinpoint right hand from WBC welterweight champion Garcia in the second round of their clash at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena before he was stopped on his feet moments later.
The 30-year-old is now expected to take a break from boxing before returning to the ring in 2027.
Luke Campbell has confirmed his intention to box again after calling out Conor Benn.
The two-time world title challenger retired from the sport in July 2021 aged 33 and has since become the mayor of his home city Hull.
Campbell’s last fight came in January that year when he dropped Ryan Garcia before being stopped in the seventh round of their clash at Dallas' American Airlines Center.
Because of his role in that fight, Campbell’s name was brought up during the build-up to Garcia’s second-round victory over Conor Benn on September 12.
Benn highlighted Garcia’s knockdown at the hands of Campbell as evidence of a weakness in his opponent.
Campbell told The Ring: “I don’t think he was trying to be disrespectful but it was. He was basically saying ‘oh, Luke has dropped you so you must be nothing.’”
During an interview with talkSPORT, 39-year-old Campbell (20-4, 16 KOs) had joked that he would be willing to fight Benn after hearing those comments.
Now he says those quotes have opened the door to a ring return and is willing to listen to offers.
“Since I said that, it has opened up,” 2012 Olympic gold medalist Campbell added. “I think there's a lot of people that do want to see me back in the ring.”
“I think there's definitely a possibility that I could box again. There's always that fight that would grab your attention to come back if it was presented.
“I've always kept myself in shape, it's not as if I've gone off on a bender for five years. I'm always in training, still train boxing so I'm good to go if ever anything came about.”
On Benn in particular, he added: “I think it’s got to be a big opportunity and that could be quite an intriguing fight.
“I think Conor has got himself into an incredible position so fair play to him. Thanks for disrespecting me but if I was to come back he would be my warm-up fight. The possibility floated back around because of what went on for him against Garcia and him getting knocked down in the second.”
“I had 20 wins, 16 KOs and Garcia was one that potentially could have been victim No. 17 for me but he recovered quickly and got up.”
Benn (25-2, 14 KOs) was dropped heavily by a pinpoint right hand from WBC welterweight champion Garcia in the second round of their clash at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena before he was stopped on his feet moments later.
The 30-year-old is now expected to take a break from boxing before returning to the ring in 2027.
