Benn Plans Fight With Shakur; Reveals When They Could Meet

British boxer Conor Benn has said when he and WBC Lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson could meet. Earlier, they discussed a potential fight. Shakur assured he would beat the Brit because he has been boxing since he was five years old. Benn replied that he would be going in not to box, but to fight.

“I messaged Shakur. I said, ‘Listen, if you’re really about it, let’s do it next fight.’ I’m not just doing social media for laughs.

I suggested we could do it in April, and he replied, ‘Alright. Let me deal with Teo first, and then we’ll do it in April.’ You can see me and Shakur next.

I think he’s going to have a tough fight. Teo is a great fighter. I think it’s going to be even — a 50/50 clash,” said Benn.

A fight between Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson could take place in January 2026 in New York. In his previous bout, Conor Benn defeated Chris Eubank Sr. in a rematch.