The public tension between Keith Connolly and Eddie Hearn has not slowed down plans for Conor Benn’s next fight.
Connolly was asked again this week about the fallout with Hearn and brushed aside suggestions that it has affected his business in boxing.
“Anybody says about me phases me. I’m a very laser-focused guy. I’m doing a lot of deals all at once. Since the whole thing blew up with Eddie, I’ve done several big deals. Nothing stops me.
“I can go directly to networks and talk to them and make a deal. I don’t necessarily need a promoter to make a deal, right? That’s what people don’t understand. So, if somebody says they don’t want to do business with me, fine. Maybe I don’t want to do business with them,” said Keith Connolly to Boxed In Podcast.
The interview later turned toward Benn’s future, with Connolly making it clear that the welterweight contender is expected to move directly into another major event.
“A mega fight. I think it’ll be a mega fight. You can never be sure until things are signed, but we have a couple of different fights that we’re negotiating right now. Massive fights. His number one target is Ryan Garcia. And let’s see what happens over the next couple of weeks here,” said Connolly
Connolly said that he believes a Benn-Garcia fight would become one of the biggest boxing events in either the United Kingdom or the United States.
“If it’s in London, it’ll sell out a stadium. It’ll be massive. If it goes to Vegas in the United States, it’ll sell out, and it’ll be the biggest fight in the United States in 2026,” said Keith Connolly
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Last Updated on 2026/05/17 at 1:11 PM
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